Category: London

Can You Sail On The Thames In London?

You can sail on the River Thames, without cost, once you have registered it. To find out more information on how to register, see the Environment Agency website. Can you sail up the Thames to London? Despite the strong tidal streams and heavy commercial traffic, particularly around the Tilburyness area, the Thames is navigationally straightforward. […]

Where Are Yachts Kept In London?

St Katherine’s Dock in Central London is where you will find London’s largest boats, some owned by wealthy Londoners who will pay vast sums to bag their own spot in the middle of the city. Where are most yachts kept? Florida comes first to mind, especially considering Fort Lauderdale’s well-earned nickname the Yachting Capital of […]

Can You Sail Into London?

And the best part is that you do not need to have a visa to sail from New York to London. Each journey takes seven days and covers 3,150 nautical miles (3,625 statute miles). From port to port, sailing vessels and excursions from the United States to England usually take six to nine days. Is […]

What Airport In London Is Closest To Southampton?

London Heathrow Airport is approximately 60 miles to Southampton. Bournemouth International Airport is approximately 28 miles to Southampton. London Gatwick is approximately 80 miles to Southampton. Which London airport is easiest to get to from Southampton? We recommend flying to London Heathrow (LHR) Airport, which is 57.1 miles away from Southampton. The bus from London […]

What Sharks Are In Sea Life London?

Jamie: The SEA LIFE London Aquarium has the largest variety of species in any Aquarium in the UK. We have Sand Tigers, Brown Sharks, Black Tip Reef Shark, Nurse Sharks a Bow Mouth Guitar shark called Betty and a Zebra Shark called Zoro! Are there sharks in Sea Life London? We have a variety of […]

When Did The Port Of London Close?

London’s docks were unable to accommodate the much larger vessels needed by containerization, and the shipping industry moved to deep-water ports such as Tilbury and Felixstowe. Between 1960 and 1980, all of London’s docks were closed, leaving around eight square miles (21 km2) of derelict land in East London. When did London stop being a […]

What Is River Called Running Below London?

The River Fleet flows through a labyrinth of tunnels underneath Britain’s capital. Watch the video above to see the eerie subterranean landscape. Deep in the bowels of London you can find a vast network of subterranean rivers, the largest of which is the River Fleet. What are underground rivers called? A subterranean river is a […]

What Port Does Viking Use In London?

the London Greenwich cruise port. Among the cruise lines with ships docking at London Greenwich are Viking OCEAN and Silversea. Currently, the London Greenwich cruise port has 3 moorings (docking sites) for smaller ships – “Tower Bridge Upper”, “George’s Stair Tier” and “Greenwich Ship Tier”. Where does the Viking ship dock in London? Your ship […]