Thames Beachcombing/Mudlarking
from $54.60
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Discover the fun activity of mud larking, or beachcombing for washed-up objects along the foreshore of the Thames during low tide, on this hands-on excursion with a local guide. Your guide will contact you to provide the location and time, which changes throughout the year based on low tides. Make your own way meeting location, where you will be provided with gloves and a bag and tips on what to look for. Look for washed-up treasures, which could include clay pipes, pottery fragments, tiles, and other objects that you can spot with your eyes only. At the end, your guide will help identify your finds and provide historical context.
2 hours
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
Meeting points ×s are different each month.
Itinerary
- 1London
We visit the Thames Foreshore at various places during the year. Please contact me regarding times.
What's included
- Local guide
- Gloves
- Plastic bags
Not included
- None
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is wellington boots or hiking boots as foreshore is stony and can be muddy
- All tours take place in the morning.
- All tours take place in the morning, please email me ([email protected]) in advance re when we start"
- Not recommended for travelers who are unsteady on their feet
