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Views: A Motorcycle Tour Of Central London
River Walks: The Thames Path In London, England
Walking in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames along the Thames Path, on a beautiful spring day, from Kew Railway Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge. This peaceful, nature-filled walk runs alongside the River Thames with picturesque views and birdsong along the way.
Sights seen include: Kew Railway Bridge, views towards Chiswick riverside, rowing practice on the River Thames, Kew Riverside, Putney Town Rowing Club, Chiswick Bridge, Thames Bank, The Ship pub, Stag Brewery Building, White Hart Barnes pub, Barnes riverside properties along The Terrace & Lonsdale Road, Barnes Bridge, The Waterman’s Arms pub, The Bulls Head pub, Leg O Mutton Path, views towards Chiswick Mall riverside, Chiswick Eyot, Boat House, and Hammersmith Bridge.
Aerial Views: Greenwich In Southeast England (4K)
Greenwich is a borough in London, England, on the banks of the River Thames. Known for its maritime history, it’s home to the Cutty Sark, a restored 19th-century ship, the huge National Maritime Museum, and the classical buildings of the Old Royal Naval College. The modern O2 arena sits on a peninsula to the north. Overlooking peaceful Greenwich Park, the Royal Observatory is the site of the Greenwich meridian line.
City Views: London – Capital Of England (8K)
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.
River Views: Boat Tour Of Thames River, London (4K)
The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles, it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.
RIVER BUS STOPS 00:00▪️North Greenwich (The O2) 11:41▪️Greenwich 15:51▪️Masthouse Terrace 18:29▪️Greenland (Surrey Quays) 20:44▪️Canary Wharf 28:23▪️St. Katharine’s Pier 25:59▪️Tower Bridge 32:54▪️London Bridge City Pier 36:24▪️Bankside Pier 44:57▪️Embankment 47:26▪️Westminster Pier 52:29▪️Millbank
New Travel Video : “Life Afloat” – Houseboat Life On Thames River, England
Filmed and Directed by: Sav Kyriacou and Matthew Rosenberg
It is estimated that over a thousand people live afloat on the Thames between Teddington Lock and the Thames Barrier. These floating villages have a rich and, until now, untold history. Based on photography, archive research and oral history interviews, this exhibition draws together the past and the present, tracking the evolution of houseboat life on one of the world’s most vibrant rivers.
Music by Bloch Eyot from the Magic Folkgrass album featuring Above the Storms, Thames Upstream and Long Highway.
Commissioned by Thames Festival Trust
Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
New Year’s 2020: London Celebrates On The Thames
In London, some 12,000 fireworks lit up the capital’s skyline, with 100,000 tickets being bought for the event. Big Ben’s chimes sounded the start of the display, despite them being silent this year while renovation work is completed.
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