The River Thames: Where Does It Begin?

Where does the River Thames start? Where is the source of the River Thames?
We are in the Cotswolds looking for the River Thames starting point. Join us as we trek the fields to find the source of the River Thames and the flagstone marker showing the spot believed to be where it all starts.
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[@MemorySeekers]

So that was a very quick and dirty bonus video this week. We happened to be passing Kemble and the news a few weeks before about the river drying up had alerted us to its location. As we were driving by it was a good opportunity to see for ourselves. It is pretty underwhelming as I said but great fun to find and at least we can say we've been at the point where the famous river starts! Hope you found it, kind of interesting! Our next stop will be the beautiful town of Painswick which has some magical streets and lanes and stunning buildings! Coming this Sunday! Do follow us on Instagram @memoryseekers and facebook @memoryseekersuk for more photos and information on the locations we travel to. Thanks for watching!

[@tracyriordan7011]

I love learning and watching all things about the Thames, so I found it very interesting. Sad that the rivers start is dried up, though! Sooo sad! ) :

[@user-zv1ls9mq3h]

А мне очень понравилось видео. Во первых - это действительно интересно, исток Темзы. Он был наверняка за этим камнем в овраге, в кустах. А во вторых, мне очень понравилась природа и сама эта прогулка в погожий летний денек, под голубым небом по горячей земле со всеми ее запахами, шуршащей под ногами травой и прекрасными, раскидистыми деревьями. Когда нибудь, глядя на это видео, вы будете думать, что это были часы настоящего счастья. Очень бы хотелось, чтобы вы снимали побольше природы. Мне в Англии нравятся травяные просторы над бесконечными пляжами... И много читала из художественной литературы про знаменитый Озерный край. Желаю вам побольше таких погожих деньков - мне нравится, как вы наслаждаетесь красотой своей страны. 🥰🤝

[@carolbulmer8253]

That was fun to see…thanks, Simon.

[@lorettataylor3374]

What an awesome find.❤️

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes, it was good fun and free!

[@greeneyedcat717]

I know you have been having consistently high temperatures in the UK this summer & little rain but the landscape was positively Australian looking, as was the dry crunch of the 'grass' underneath your feet. Thank you for trekking through the heat for this video. Love from a cold & rainy (Melbourne) Australia.

[@thebristolbruiser]

It looks just like the Tasmanian midlands. It reminds me of the area around Oatlands.

[@faithhowe6170]

Getting an extra wee bonus is always nice, Thanks, guys, for bringing us along.

[@MemorySeekers]

Haha yes it didn't really fit with our other videos so thought we would do a quick mid week one!

[@cherylrayes8015]

Nice, you come up with such great random stuff. Those stone walls were lovely. 🙂

[@chriskiwi2601]

Very interesting indeed. I have often wondered where head waters of rivers start, River Thames no different. Yes very dry but I'm sure that will soon change. Spring on it's way now here in NZ.

[@MemorySeekers]

We have some rail on the way know, lets hope the land picks up quick it is really needed.

[@Nan01040]

woow interesting what an exciting walk would be to find the Thames source ^^ thanks

[@tilakbhandari3466]

excellent documentary, very interesting stories you collect. thank you so much

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@merce8074]

Congratulations! What a special moment! Bravo!!!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you!!

[@CherylK.333]

I enjoyed that very much! Thank you for taking the trek on a hot day to show us the source!

[@jayleigh4642]

Wow!! Thank you so much I never even knew. And to do this on such a hot day… thank you boys 🙏🏻

[@MemorySeekers]

Would have been nice to at least seen a trickle of water but never mind. ☺

[@zonabrown9241]

Good effort guys I live in Australia so know all about drought we had 2yrs then bushfire 4 months

[@pennysa-uk9738]

Wow! Very informative

[@SW-cu6bw]

Glad you eventually found what you were looking for despite going in the wrong direction to start with! Happy travels Will and Simon.

[@MemorySeekers]

It was fun just very hot!

[@joenperkins2138]

Very interesting! Never think about the beginning spot. As I am watching we age getting rain. We have been in a bad drought as well. Texas NE part. We are in the piney woods and normally lots of rain. Sad to see the fields so dry. England is supposed to be green. Lol. Thanks for bonus video. Blessings

[@MemorySeekers]

Well it looks like the rains are coming and just in time for our week away in Yorkshire 😢 still we do need the rain!

[@MsCheesemonster13]

@@MemorySeekers I was going to write that I still enjoy rainy videos as they are so atmospheric, but then realised that it’s not so much fun for you two out in it. Sorry. 😔 😊

[@walk_with_me_23]

What a lovely surprise video!! Thanks Memory Seekers 😘

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lila6117]

I saw a documentary on = Source of the Thames (BBC) awhile back. Again, great filming and history Thank you.

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@grazynar7665]

Bardzo interesujące nagranie. Dziękuję serddcznie. Piękna praca. Pozdrawiam

[@MemorySeekers]

Dziękuję Ci.

[@ingriddurden3929]

It was even in the news here in the US, the river Thames dried up ! I suppose there are lots of side arms so London won't see a dry river bed ! Thanks for sharing. Been raining almost every day here in Georgia !

[@MemorySeekers]

It was seeing it on the news that gave us the idea to visit as we knew we would be in the Cotswolds that weekend.

[@rosemaryfrew5571]

Loved it. Thanks.

[@yougotmeinstitches1847]

Haya. This was great fun. Glad you found the stone. The deer was sweet to see happily boinging along 😀 You both did great in all that heat. Thanku as always for sharing. x

[@cassandraralph5906]

Hi there from what was a very wet and windy New Zealand, with record rain resulting in huge amount of flooding in many parts of our country. This video really showed how very dry and hot England, and most of Europe had been. Very interesting little video. Thank you 😊 💓 ☺️

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes it has been very dry but that is about to change a week of rain on the way!

[@marshabrubaker185]

Delightful!

[@lindsayhengehold5341]

Thanks for making this video:)

[@MemorySeekers]

No problem 😊

[@lindacooper4893]

My goodness you guys walk a hell of a way, you must be the fittest people in England😊

[@MemorySeekers]

Haha I wish I was fit!

[@iwonaszmid7118]

Tak niepozorne miejsce żródłem potężnej rzeki. Dziękuję.

[@MemorySeekers]

Tak naprawdę niewiele do zobaczenia, ale było ciekawie znaleźć!

[@brandieo6165]

Thank you! Very interesting 👍

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you liked it!

[@Doodahdoodles]

What a brilliant video! Your voice over is of amazing quality and you are so knowledgable with a lovely voice. You should do documentaries, you have such a skill.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank so kind 😊

[@sarac.3259]

Enjoyed your video, guys. I walked the Thames Path (the other way) from the Thames Barrier to the source, with a small group of friends, about 20 years ago, over the course of a year or so. It was a lovely thing to do. I think it's time we did it again - for us, living in London, it's more appealing to walk towards the source. Guide books are usually the other way round. Thanks so much. 🙂 PS Also time to re-read _Three Men in a Boat._

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kathymcbride2425]

that was intresting didnt realize how long the river thames was my brother used to be able to see both towers of hammersmith bridge when hen lived in barns through his bedroom window seen it myself also iv seen the massive currants looking down from waterloo bridge for one been over the thanes many many times dont think thar it cound be so dry up river thanks for your efforts xx

[@suecrowhurst4393]

Very interesting thankyou , you must’ve walked along way

[@MemorySeekers]

It was a few miles not to bad just very hot!

[@TXMEDRGR]

I've seen the Thames but never considered where it began. Thanks for showing us.

[@SpanishEclectic]

Thanks for braving the heat to do this! So interesting that the river starts underground. Glad you found the stone! So many places are experiencing drought, and many secrets are being uncovered in reservoirs around the world. I've actually visited Reading! Dad's cousin lived there until he passed away. As Americans it was very weird to see what we call a 'housing development' named "The Duke of Wellington's Estates". We went to see the Rollwright Stones/Kings Men, which is a perfect example of something amazing 'in some farmer's field', LOL.

[@shaunmckenna1923]

I was there many many years ago , I was born not that far from there in Gloucestershire .

[@suebecker2893]

Interesting!

[@swamirahimshankar5550]

Thanks!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much for the super thanks! Great to have your support.

[@paulinecheng3004]

Interesting! Source of river seeking video!! Fun, I guess!! Thx. 👀👍🏻👍🏻🍹🍨🌟🎉😃

[@tinawetzel3912]

I did find this interesting. I throughly enjoy little treasure finds such as the source of the a river Thames! Thank u for finding so many interesting places to visit & finding those w/in those places. Thanks for bearing w/ the heat for us. It’s definitely much appreciated 😉. Take care 😉🥰💕

[@MemorySeekers]

Oh boy that was a very hot day!

[@mayu-qx1iv]

Hello! I saw your videos about Jane Austen the other day,and I love them so much!Thank you for letting me know more about my favorite author! And excuse me, could you please make a video about Jane Austen Festival please?I really want to get better understanding about the festival,but I come from a far place... It's OK if you cannot do that.Anyway,thank you for making excellent videos and sorry for my poor English😅

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you liked the videos. I think the festival is once a year and has gone this year. I guess it would just depend on whether we were in the area at the time.

[@mayu-qx1iv]

@@MemorySeekers I wonder whether it indeed has gone this year because the official website suggests that it is going to take place on 9/9

[@MemorySeekers]

@@mayu-qx1iv ah maybe it was not the one I was thinking, in any case we won’t be around I am afraid.

[@tonyadeney1245]

twenty year back walked north sea essex - to source over many weekends -- /// surprisingly good walk full of historic sites pubs cafes and some truly pretty countryside .... // like a year project ... //// also did all of south coast kent to cornwall -- whats odd is how quickly when you leave a town it goes relatively quiet (not london) but smaller towns along route -- surprisinging how much wild area there is -- and as I recall there werent many walkers about .. nice video -- was intending to fill a bottle -- of course the source was a tiny tiny trickle mid summer .. so had a sip and went home ..

[@suecrowhurst4393]

Lovely views

[@3dmonkeybizz]

At 59 years of age, and having lived in London till 2000, this is the only time I have ever seen the source of the beloved Thames. Thanks so much. The next time I am in Blighty I must follow your footsteps to the elusive stone!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks for watching, do hope you follow the trail it was great fun.

[@pancrazioaquilina7029]

Thank you for your effort specialy in the hot weather cant get enough of the english country. So thats the source of the river thames

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes it was very hot 38c that afternoon and we left the water in the car! Still we made it. Not much to see but was fun adventure!

[@bythewaterfall8785]

Great informative video!

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rockfishmiller]

Was always curious, thanks for posting. Cheers from Canada.

[@_THUMPR_]

Very cool thank you. I'm making my first trip to England this year and I plan on visiting the most interesting places I can find. Viking battlefields, burial sites and maybe even the source of the mighty thames.

[@MemorySeekers]

We have many videos along those lines to be sure to check our playlists. Have a great time!

[@pwhitewick]

I can't tell you how long I looked for that well!!!

[@MemorySeekers]

Took us ages!

[@PostcardAndAPint]

Definitely going to watch this one next tonight!! Think we may be 1st!!! 🍻

[@ErnieCG]

Good video

[@patriciadiaz8316]

Muy interesante

[@JayGaulard]

Great video. I enjoyed it. Let me ask you a quick question if you don't mind. What kind of camera are you using? It's excellent quality. Thanks.

[@MemorySeekers]

We use a combination of Canon M50, DJI Pocket 2, Go Pro 10 and an Iphone 13, Different shots work better on different devices so just depends.

[@angelavorhees5946]

Well it did appear a little underwhelming, lol, but glad you found it. Looks like you both were in need of a cool drink afterwards. 😉🍻

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes indeed we left the water in the car!

[@spectrumwalkingtours]

Good detective work gentleman.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Interesting to compare the lack of greenery with that shown in Paul and Rebecca Whitewick's video posted on 25th April 2022.

[@MemorySeekers]

Ah yes I am sure its changed since then, that was when it all started to get dry.

[@karengayehammat4199]

🌞Brilliant thanks wish I was there out of the Aussie butt freezing winter❣️

[@MemorySeekers]

Soon we will be saying the same thing, as your summer arrives and we hit winter! ☺

[@AbidAlhaleemhafiz]

❤💐👍😍

[@lulubelle0bresil]

wow, seeing it all dry like that is pretty scary - I hope wildlife can find water somewhere near

[@MemorySeekers]

Hope so too!

[@robertpearce5960]

I walked the Thames path in 2012 from Thames head to the first lock at Teddington

[@MemorySeekers]

Quite a walk!

[@lee-johnson]

Please go back in October to show what it looks like if you can. hope you get plenty of rain.

[@MemorySeekers]

We probably won't be in the area then, but would be good to see early year when I think it will have water!

[@maxsdad538]

At 5:04. immediately behind the monument, you can see multiple strands of barb wire fencing. I was under the impression that barb wire was only legal for the "top wire" and had to be "inaccessible without a ladder".

[@MemorySeekers]

Oh really sorry I don't know.

[@abrahamlincolin10]

👍🎩⚘❤😍

[@davidfaulkner8201]

I hope that Britain gets rain soon !

[@MemorySeekers]

Coming this weekend to many parts, most of the week so lets hope it lasts although we are going to Yorkshire filming so selfishly I hope not there!😂

[@pmkeith]

“Where does the Thames start?”. In the clouds above Southern England.

[@MemorySeekers]

😂

[@xxYU1984xx]

Reading the first page of “The Heart of Darkness” brought me here.

[@warpedweft9004]

would it be correct to infer that the source is actually an aquafer?

[@Sheldon_Frood]

I always thought it was 7 springs

[@Trainviewtube]

Then where the so much water coming from constantly in the down stream

[@PostcardAndAPint]

Dry as a nuns ***** that!! We enjoyed this explore with you.. loved Bambi. You found it!! Thanks for that. Cheers 🍻

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks 👍☺😉

[@marioplus321]

So where is it really now?

[@MemorySeekers]

I think a few miles closer to London but when we get some rain should be back here.

[@marioplus321]

@@MemorySeekers gr8! &thx👍

[@zonabrown9241]

I think its 7 springs

[@zonabrown9241]

Robs London thinks it could be

[@jeanettefuller6354]

Thank you for braving the heat, short but interesting video and some wildlife as a bonus. First day of spring here looking forward to the hot weather. 🐨🦘🐨🦘😷

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes not much to show really hence its not long, but you have another one coming Sunday so not long to wait for more!

[@johnnyrandom100]

you ought to go back when it's been pissing it down a bit?

[@MemorySeekers]

Once was enough ☺️

[@CathAlexandra]

England is so deforested. They should plant more trees for holding moisture and cooling.

[@sarac.3259]

I don't agree - there are huge areas with thousands and thousands of trees. I live in south London - very crowded, lots of concrete - and it never ceases to amaze me just how many trees we have in suburban areas, in parks - of which London has hundreds, and in forested areas all around the M25 and beyond. Farmed areas may have fewer trees than at one time, but then there are huge swathes of woodland and protected areas.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Yep, I agree entirely! And "they" should convert some of their derelict factory buildings into gas chambers and (using solid CO2 Dry Ice for environmental reasons) reduce their population to a level that the thus reduced farmland acreage could sustainably support. For an even "greener" outcome, the remains could be "processed" into organic fertilizer to reduce the need for artificial fertilizers thus allowing the shut down of polluting phosphate mines and ammonia and urea plants. Don't you agree? 🤔🙄

[@komorebi3055]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 ha ha ha 😂😂😂

[@ManifestWistful]

They can spot all over the world but nt thames 😅😅😅 🙏🏻🫂🌷