The River Thames tides - when is the best time to visit?

The River Thames in London is tidal from Teddington through the city
and down to the mouth where it enters the sea. The tide rises and falls
due to the rotation of the earth and gravitational pull of the moon

e River Thames in London is tidal from Teddington through the city
and down to the mouth where it enters the sea. The tide rises and falls
due to the rotation of the earth and gravitational pull of the moon.
Very basically the water wants to stay at the closest point to the moon
and as the World moves this causes the water to appear to move creating
a tidal flow. To us it is the sea that is moving not the World where in
reality it is a bit of both!

Posted on October 4, 2008 Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment

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