Is it dangerous to swim in the River Thames?

It is not recommended to swim in the tidal section of the Thames (east of Putney Bridge to the North Sea). It is neither safe nor particularly nice. But as you head west the river gets cleaner, safer (less boat traffic) and more beautiful. All these 10 wild swimming locations are west of London and easily accessible.



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A spokesman for the PLA told Yahoo News UK: Swimming in the River Thames is not advisable at any time. It is tidal and also, even in hot weather, can be very cold so could cause cold water shock. We would advise anyone wanting to cool off to do it in a safe place such as local swimming baths.

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Each year the tidal Thames sees at least 30 swimmers get into difficulty in the river.

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The river is 215 miles long, and the Thames River becomes an estuary before it reaches the North Sea. Some of the animals that now reside in and around the Thames are seals, oysters, seahorses, eels … and venomous sharks.

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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.



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The Congo is the deepest river in the world. Its headwaters are in the north-east of Zambia, between Lake Tanganyika and Lake Nyasa (Malawi), 1760 metres above sea level; it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is an underground walkway that allows you to walk from Greenwich to the Isle of Dogs in London. The reason why this tunnel is so special is that it allows you to walk under the River Thames which is the main river that snakes through the city.

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For the cleanest water in Europe: The Lobau River, Austria Just east of Vienna, the Lobau River runs through the Donau-Auen National Park.

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For the cleanest water in Europe: The Lobau River, Austria Nearly 98 per cent of its bathing areas - where people regularly swim - were given an 'excellent' rating last year. While there are plenty of clear blue lakes to choose from, Austria also has rivers that are perfect for wild swimming.

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Crocodiles definitely aren't native to London's waters, but this is the strange beast that city workers spotted in the Thames yesterday afternoon. They panicked after thinking there was a crocodile resting on a floating pontoon, only yards from where children were paddling.

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I have caught large fish in the Thames-and eaten some of them. A Perch of around a pound fried in butter is delicious.

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1. Citarum River, Indonesia - The Citarum River is known as the most polluted river in the world and is located in West Java, Indonesia.

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The Top 5 Most Polluted Rivers In The World
  • Ganges River, India: The Ganges River is a highly revered waterbody among Hindus. ...
  • Citarum River, Indonesia: The Citarum River in Indonesia is the second most polluted river in the world. ...
  • The Buriganga River. ...
  • Yellow River, China: ...
  • Mississippi River, United States:


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Italy's Lugano and Maggiore were the most polluted in an international survey of 38 lakes.

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