Mudlarking
Although most Londoners never really notice it, the Thames is still a strongly tidal river as it flows through the city.
Most Londoners don’t need to notice it, of course. The Thames is regulated these days, safely channelled between concrete banks, and we spend our lives well above the level of the water. (In medieval and early modern London, on the other hand,the Thames was bordered by muddy flats and shingly beaches for much of its length.)
The Thames has a tidal drop of 25 feet – really quite a massive drop. So look down at low water, and you’ll see huge …read more
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