River Thames

:This article is about the River Thames in southern England. For other meanings of the word Thames, see Thames (disambiguation)

Navigation

The River Thames is navigable from the estuary as far as Halfpenny Bridge at Lechlade. Between the sea and Teddington Lock, the river forms part of the Port of London and navigation is administered by the Port of London Authority. From Teddington Lock to the head of navigation, the navigation authority is the Environment Agency.

Related Topics:
Halfpenny Bridge - Lechlade - Teddington Lock - Port of London - Port of London Authority - Environment Agency

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For further information on the non tidal Thames visit *The official guide to the non-tidal Thames - Boating, fishing and leisure

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The river is navigable to large ocean-going ships as far as the Pool of London and London Bridge. Today little commercial traffic passes above the docks at Tilbury, and central London sees only the occasional visiting cruise ship or warship moored alongside HMS Belfast and a few smaller aggregate or refuse vessels operating from wharves in the west of London. Both the tidal river through London and the non-tidal river upstream are intensively used for leisure navigation.

Related Topics:
Pool of London - London Bridge - Tilbury - Cruise ship - Warship - HMS Belfast - Aggregate - Refuse - Wharves

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There are 45 locks on the River Thames. See Locks on the River Thames for a full list of all locks.

Related Topics:
Locks - Locks on the River Thames

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