Where does the River Thames start?
Q: Where does the River Thames start?
A: The River Thames starts near the village of Kemble in the Cotswolds.
Q: How long is the River Thames?
A: The River Thames is 346 kilometres (235 statute miles) long.
Q: What is the Latin name for The Isis?
A: The Latin name for The Isis, which flows through Oxford, is a shortening of its Latin name.
Q: What are some places that the river passes through on its way to London?
A: On its way to London, the river passes through Maidenhead, Eton and Windsor, Syon House, Hampton Court Palace, Richmond Hill and Kew.
Q: When did Roman Britain make London their capital city?
A: Roman Britain made London their capital city at the spot where the tides reached in 43 AD.
Q: How has this spot changed since then?
A: Since then different things have pushed this spot farther up the river over 2000 years.
Q: Is there any sea salt present in London's water from the River Thames?
A: Yes, at London there is slightly salty water with sea salt present from the River Thames.
