The River Thames is London's lifeblood, and it's simply impossible to imagine the city without it.
But where exactly is the source of the Thames? Where does it originate?
The answer to that question has been the subject of debate for many centuries, and there are three main contenders for the crown- each of which we shall be exploring in this video, as we head deep into the beautiful Cotswolds...
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:21 Kemble Bridge
05:36 Trewsbury Mead
09:51 Seven Springs
12:47 Ullenwood
15:43 Outro
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Links for this video:
Tourist information for the Cotswolds
https://www.cotswolds.com
The Thames Head Inn
http://www.thamesheadinn.co.uk/
Leckhampton Hill information
https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/info/33/parks_and_open_spaces/568/leckhampton_hill_and_charlton_kings_common
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Credits
Images:
Maps: Openstreetmap.org & the National Library of Scotland
Thames Head Wharf historical image: Kemble & Ewen Parish Council
Dry Trewsbury Mead: Google (Bite Me, via Google Streetview)
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Music:
Past the Edge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Swans in Flight (Asher Fulero)
Soul and Mind (E’s Jammy Jams)
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