The fact this long, narrow little pub has managed to survive the frenzy of Docklands redevelopment shows what a special place it is. Now a listed buil...
Originally the Union Tavern, this pub was renamed when the world famous tea-clipper was moved to Greenwich in 1954. A Grade II listed building, it dat...
Greenwich has many attractions; the Royal Observatory, the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, Gypsy Moth and Greenwich Market are just a few. It ha...
It's fitting that Captain Kidd should be remembered here at Wapping, although it took almost 300 years for it to happen. Kidd was hanged a little fur...
The Angel stands alone on the south bank of the Thames, its nearest neighbours, a tenement block and the ruins of a manor house (c.1350) built for Edw...
From a Rotherhithe quayside, near a pub called the Shippe, the Mayflower set sail for America. It was the spring of 1620, on board were a group of Pro...
Possibly London’s most famous pub, the Prospect of Whitby dates from 1543, built as a simple tavern in the expanding docks; by the 17th century it had...
The curiously named Town of Ramsgate is a long narrow pub next to an alleyway known as Wapping Old Stairs. The stairs lead down to the riverside where...
This historic pub, on the south bank of the Thames, is a favourite with tourists. It has several bars, a restaurant and roof terrace, both of which ha...
This pretty little 17th. century riverside pub has everything; unspoilt surroundings, good food and excellent beer, which must explain why it gets so ...
Following a £1 million refurbishment the Duke's Head has added a basement bar, function room and a new terrace area. This imposing pub stands on a cor...
In a peaceful location on the north bank of the Thames, opposite Eel Pie Island, stands the White Swan, a traditional pub, built in the 17th century. ...
Listed in the Budweiser Budvar Top 50 Gastropubs 2013. Estate agents say location is the all important. A while back the Ship was in the m...
Strand on the Green is an oasis of calm, just a short walk from the frenzy of London's traffic. Here, on the north bank of the Thames, sits the Bull...
They were up to no good at the Bell & Crown. As the pub sign used to recall, this was a place where smugglers landed their contraband. They would have...
The sign on the wall reads 'entrance at high tide' and points to a flight of stairs. The river floods regularly, the ebb and flow of the Thames is s...
Perched on the banks of the Thames, this striking pub looks oversized on its narrow plot between river and road. It appears older than its turn of the...
When it comes to pubs you're spoilt for choice on this stretch of the Thames. The Bull's Head and the Bell & Crown are both nice pubs and just a sho...
Few pubs are lucky enough to enjoy such an ideal location, on the Thames towpath opposite Sunbury Weir. A favourite on sunny weekends, this large bust...
The large and imposing Swan sits back from the Thames at Walton. Converted from a row of early Victorian cottages, it has been extensively refurbished...
The Swan enjoys a wonderful position on the River Thames at Staines. It has the atmosphere and character of a grand traditional pub, its coaching i...
Perfectly located on the Thames, next to the weir at Pangbourne, the Swan dates from the mid 17th century, when it was a grain store. It's almost two ...
The Head of the River has an enviable position on the river's edge, adjacent to Folly Bridge. It has big, bright bar areas with views across the river...