In occasion of the yearly Cleaner Thames Challenge run by Thames21, ContextTravel is hosting a special version of the Tides of Time walk.The walk will end in the area of the Isle of Dogs where clients and docent will join the Thames21 staff in the cleaning of the river banks.In this walk, we move from Tower Bridge to the Houses of Parliament as we explore how the river and the city have shaped each other.
Most of the walk will follow the recently regenerated and pedestrianised South Bank, where we will pass the rebuilt Shakespearean Globe Theatre, ruins of a medieval palace and the former Bankside Power Station, which has been transformed into London’s most recent art museum, the Tate Modern.In addition, we will chart how London has cleaned up its act – and its river – since the ‘Big Stink’ of 1858, allowing the Thames to once again become a diverse wildlife habitat with over 120 species of fish and an ever-growing population of Chinese mitten crabs.
As this walk covers about 3.5 km, clients should wear comfortable shoes. All equipment supplied by Thames21All proceedings from this special walk will go towards the charity Thames21
For more information about the Cleaner Thames Event please visit
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