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Naturelog: Saturday 29th November

Off this morning to Staines Reservoir in West London This seems to have been a magnet for wintering species this … More

Coot, Pied Wagtail, Staines Reservoir

Thames journey (7):

The Angel, one of a number of riverside pubs. Local legend has it the notorious’Hanging Judge’ George Jefferys came to … More

River Thames, Wapping

Thames journey (6): A changing face

The area downstream of Tower bridge was until relatively recently part of the commercial port of London. Since the docks … More

River Thames, Wapping

Thames journey (5): Tower Bridge

In the late 19th century with development of the east end of London it was decided that a new river … More

River Thames, Tower Bridge

Thames journey (4) HMS Belfast and London City Hall.

On the south-bank of the pool of London, between London and Tower bridge is an area of regenerated warehouses. The … More

HMS Belfast, London City Hall, River Thames

Thames journey (3): Tower of London

The Tower of London is on the north bank of the Thames between London and Tower bridges. It is a … More

River Thames, Tower of London

Thames Journey (2): Billingsgate

One of the major buildings on the north side of the river between London and Tower bridge is the old … More

Billingsgate, River Thames

Thames Journey (1)

The posts over the coming week are the result of a journey along the River Thames from the city to … More

River Thames

St Clement Danes Church

Photo by Mikey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/raver_mikey/) St. Clement Danes Church sits on an island in one of central London’s busiest roads opposite … More

London, St Clement Danes

Hounslow Gunpowder Mills

It is hard to envision as you walk today in the beauty and serenity of Crane Park in Hounslow that … More

Crane Park, Hounslow, Hounslow gunpowder mills, River Crane, Shot Tower

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