River Bus services are operated by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. TfL manages the piers and licenses river passenger services. To contact TfL, phone: 0343 222 1234 (TfL call charges) or email [email protected]. All River Bus boats are covered and most boats also have a small outside deck area.
Where do the Thames river boats go?
Our routes. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers stops at 24 piers along the Thames between Barking Riverside Pier in the East and Putney Pier in the West. Services run from early in the morning until late at night 7 days a week.
Are the river boats running?
No disruptions
There are no reported disruptions at any piers.
How can you travel on the River Thames?
The River Thames is easy to get to. It flows through some of England ‘s most famous towns and is accessible by car, bus, train and other waterways. Major roads across the south-east will take you to the riverside towns.
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Do you need a licence to drive a boat on the Thames?
For most powered boats, you must have either valid Boat Safety Scheme Certification (BSSC) or, for boats up to 4 years old, a valid Declaration of Conformity made by the boat’s builder under the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD).
How much is a boat ride on the River Thames?
Single Tickets
Single ride tickets vary depending on your starting and ending point. Prices start at £10.80/adult (16+), £7.05/child (5-15), free for infants 4 and under. See their full list of single and return ticket prices here.
What activities can you do on the Thames?
Activities on The River Thames
- Dragon Boat Racing.
- Raft Building.
- Orienteering.
- Archery.
- Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting.
- Rowing Experiences.
- Scavenger Challenges in Henley-on-Thames, Marlow, Cookham or Windsor & Eton.
Can you swim in River Thames?
The PLA allows swimming to take place upriver of Putney Bridge through to Teddington. It is permitted in this area only but be reminded that it is still a busy section of the tidal Thames for leisure and recreational activities.
Which is the most cleanest river in the world?
Thames River, London
The Thames River in London tops the chart of the cleanest river in the world.
How many tourists visit the River Thames?
A staggering 24 million people visit the South Bank of the river every year and five of London’s top ten visitor attractions are on the banks of the Thames.
Which country visits the UK the most?
The Lonely Planet travel guide voted England number 2, after Bhutan, as one of the best countries to visit in 2020.
| Country |
Number |
| United States |
3.87 million |
| France |
3.69 million |
| Germany |
3.26 million |
| Ireland |
2.78 million |
Which UK cities get the most tourists?
Top towns for ‘staying visits’ by inbound visitors
|
2019 |
2018 |
|
Town/city |
Visits (000s) |
| 1 |
London |
21,072 |
| 2 |
Edinburgh |
2,515 |
| 3 |
Manchester |
1,548 |
Why is the Thames Brown?
The River Thames appears brown because there is silt on the riverbed. This silt is made up of fine particles which disperse in the water and make it look muddy.
Are there sharks in the Thames?
Spurdogs are also known as spiny dogfish, and they were almost overfished into extinction. These sharks have recently started showing up in the Thames due to warming and rising seawater and are not returning to an ancestral habitat.
What is the cleanest river in UK?
Glen Coe: Long Canyon, River Etive.
Are there fish in the Thames?
There is an incredible 125 species of fish that have been found living in the Thames, and this includes species of conservation and commercial importance. Some of these species you might recognise such as seabass, Dover sole and flounder and others, such as the cucumber smelling smelt, may be less familiar.
Are there snakes in the Thames?
Most people may know about adders and grass snakes, but mention the smooth snake and many people won’t have heard of them. We are incredibly lucky in the Thames Basin Heaths to have a chance (albeit a very slim one!) of seeing these snakes in the wild, with small populations existing in Hampshire and Surrey.
How many sharks live in the Thames?
It found that 115 species of fish and wildlife live in the Thames. ZSL also found that three kinds of sharks live in it.