Welcome to Thames

Thames is a significant river that flows through Greater London, and it is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. The river is approximately 215 miles long, and it is the longest river in England. Thames is a vital source of water for the city, and it has played a significant role in the development of London. The river is home to several species of fish, birds, and other wildlife, making it an essential part of the city's ecosystem.

Thames is also a popular tourist destination in Greater London, and it attracts millions of visitors every year. The river is home to several iconic landmarks, including the Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and the Houses of Parliament. Visitors can take a boat tour along the river and enjoy the stunning views of the city's skyline. The river also hosts several events throughout the year, including the famous Thames Festival, which celebrates the river's cultural and historical significance.

Thames is not just a river; it is a symbol of London's rich history and culture. The river has played a significant role in the city's development, and it continues to be an essential part of London's identity. Thames is a source of inspiration for artists, writers, and musicians, and it has been featured in several works of art and literature. The river is a reminder of London's past, present, and future, and it will continue to be a vital part of the city's landscape for generations to come.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20.4°C

Feels Like: 20.4°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Discovery Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Sarah Harvey	Battery Road Greenwich Thamesmead London Greater London SE28 0JN 02088552470 School Website
Heronsgate Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Harris	Whinchat Road Greenwich London Greater London SE28 0EA 02083170809 School Website
New Directions Pupil Referral Unit Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Ms Kirsten Macleod	The Storey Centre Woodman Street Newham North Woolwich London Greater London E16 2LS 02075040530 School Website
Gallions Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Ormerod	Warwall Beckton London E6 6WG 2074761252 School Website
London Design And Engineering Utc University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Geoffrey Fowler	15 University Way Royal Docks London E16 2RD 2030197333 School Website
University Of East London Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Amanda Broderick	4 - 6 Universtiy Way London E16 2RD 2082233000 School Website
Winsor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Dawson	East Ham Manor Way Beckton Beckton Greater London E6 5NA 02074762323 School Website
Woolwich Polytechnic School For Girls Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Lizaan Williams	1 Birchdene Drive Thamesmead SE28 8RF 2080592800 School Website
Right Choice Independent Special School Other Independent School Ages:12-18 Head Teacher Mr Banjo Aromolaran	First Floor 1-4 Beresford Square Woolwich London SE18 6BB 2088546229 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms M Murphy	Griffin Road Plumstead Plumstead Greater London SE18 7QG 02088543881 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woolwich Dial Arch Square, Major Draper Street, Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 6GD 0.95 Miles

Plumstead Walmer Terrace, Plumstead, Greater London, SE18 7EA 1.03 Miles

Woolwich Arsenal Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 6EU 1.06 Miles

Woolwich Dockyard Belson Road, Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 5JY 1.52 Miles

Barking Riverside River Road, Barking, Greater London, IG11 0BF 1.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Travel Point 0870 240 3991 46 Battery Rd, London, Greater London, SE28 0JT 0.54 Miles
Stealth Executive Chauffeur Service 020 8331 0387 The Royal Arsenal, London, Greater London, SE18 6RS 0.83 Miles
Abba Cars 020 7476 6666 3 Woodman Parade, London, Greater London, E16 2LL 0.87 Miles
Swift Transfer 020 8331 0968 15 Seymour St, London, Greater London, SE18 6SX 0.93 Miles
Beta Cars 07960 170417 146 Plumstead Rd, London, Greater London, SE18 7DY 1.03 Miles
Naija Cars 020 8465 7770 136 Plumstead Road, London, Greater London, SE18 7DY 1.03 Miles
Thamesmead Central Cars 020 8312 3111 16A Joyce Dawson Way, London, Greater London, SE28 8RA 1.05 Miles
Amber Cars 020 8316 1000 60 Plumstead High Street, London, Greater London, SE18 1SL 1.19 Miles
Supercars 020 8855 5522 11 Greens End, London, Greater London, SE18 6HX 1.21 Miles
Starmill Cars Ltd 020 8854 0081 17 Vincent Road, London, Greater London, SE18 6RF 1.23 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Warepoint Drive / Merbury Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Drift Court Basin Approach Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Fishguard Way Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Battery Road (R) Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Battery Road (L) Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Goldfinch Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchat Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Armada Way - Tesco Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cadogan Road / Hastings Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Warwall Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
15 Pier Parade O/S Pocl Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Skeffington Street / Tom Cribb Rd (L) Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Skeffington Street / Tom Cribb Rd (R) Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
113 Nathan Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
30 Birchdene Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
At Medics 020 83195880	4-5 Thames Reach Thamesmead London SE28 0NY
Heronsgate Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1A Goosander Way London SE28 0ER
Heronsgate Medical Centre	1A Goosander Way London Greater London SE28 0ER
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre 020 88540356	Royal Arsenal Medical Ctr 21 Arsenal Way Plumstead London SE18 6TE
Royal Docks Medical Practice 020 75114466	Royal Docks Medical Ctre 21 East Ham Manor Way Beckton London E6 5NA

Local Stores

Royal Albert Wharf - Gallions Point
Royal Albert Way
Royal Albert Wharf
London
Greater London
E6 7AB
02075 116193
Store Website
0.50 miles

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SPAR - Eastham Service Station
194-200 High St S
London
E6 3RR
02084722233
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Goddard Veterinary Group
8A Joyce Dawson Way Thamesmead London SE28 8RA 020 8311 5407 Thamesmead@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Woolwich
171 Powis Street London SE18 6JL 020 8855 9977 woolwich@medivet.co.uk Website 1.19 miles
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Companion Care (Beckton) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Gateway Retail Park Clapsgate Lane London E6 6LG 0208 507 3904 beckton@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.26 miles
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Thamesmead Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Freda Powell Centre
1C Eynsham Drive Thamesmead London SE2 9RQ 020 8311 6695 Website 1.73 miles
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Bank Holidays - emergencies only

Vets Now (Thamesmead)
1C Eynsham Drive Thamesmead London SE2 9RQ 020 8310 7713 thamesmeadclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.73 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Barrier Animal Care Clinic
32 Hardens Manor Way Charlton London SE7 8LP 020 8293 6580 wellpetclinic@btconnect.com Website 2.03 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Danson Park Bexley
This Is A Well Pathed Walk With A Few Wooded Areas. This Park Is Very Popular And Is Sometimes Used For Sports, There Are Also Funfairs Held There And A Playground. 83 Danson Ln Welling Lancashire DA16 2BQ 3.51 miles There Are A Few Entrances To The Park.

Location what3words hood.venue.trains

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 5.13 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

Urban Canalside In East London
Great Walk Along The Canal To Victoria Park Carr St London Lancashire E14 7FD 5.15 miles Dlr To Limehouse Or Park At Bottom End Of Carr St To Join Canal Path

Location what3words finely.fades.claims

Foots Cray Meadows
A Wide Area Mainly On The Flat, Open Fields To Walking Through Woods, A Lovely Stream For Dogs To Play In That’S Not Deep. 26 Rectory Ln Sidcup Lancashire DA14 5BP 5.72 miles Small Car Park, Usually Plenty Of Room.

Location what3words resist.descended.soil

Victoria Park
A Short, Circular Walk In London's Victoria Park. The City's Oldest Public Park Is A Broad Green Space For You And Your Dog To Enjoy. Lancashire E9 7DE 5.73 miles Heading East Out Of London.

Foots Cray Meadows
A Fairly Flat Series Of Meadows With A River Running Through It. Bridle Path At Certain Points And Some Wildlife Protected Areas. 2 Rectory Ln Lancashire 5.83 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

Weather Forecast

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Mist	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Light rain shower
Temp	24.7°C	23.2°C	22.5°C	22.1°C	23°C	27.8°C	28.4°C	30.2°C	30.4°C	29.2°C	28.5°C	25.9°C
Feels Like	26.9°C	25.4°C	24.9°C	24.6°C	25.5°C	33°C	32.3°C	34.9°C	35.1°C	33.2°C	32.7°C	29°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	23.8°C	22.6°C	22.3°C	22.5°C	23.8°C	26.1°C	29°C	29.3°C	28.9°C	28.8°C	27.6°C	24.9°C
Feels Like	26.4°C	25.2°C	24.9°C	25°C	26.6°C	29.5°C	33.3°C	33.7°C	32.9°C	32.2°C	30.6°C	27.4°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.9°C	23.5°C	22.3°C	21.6°C	22.2°C	24.9°C	29.4°C	31.4°C	31.5°C	30.4°C	28°C	26.3°C
Feels Like	27.4°C	26.1°C	25°C	21.6°C	24.7°C	27.3°C	32.2°C	34.3°C	34.5°C	33.6°C	30.5°C	28.7°C

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