When is Thames Beach open?
Its hours change with the season, so check its own website before you go.
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Thames Beach
- 4.6251 reviews
- Free
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
Thames Beach offers a relaxed waterfront atmosphere with sweeping views of the Thames and nearby skyline. It’s a pleasant spot for photography, picnics, and watching boats drift by — expect sandy patches, informal seating, and a mix of locals and tourists enjoying the riverside. Visit for scenic tranquility, casual outdoor recreation, and excellent sunset photo opportunities.
Quick answers
Thames Beach in short
When is the best time to visit Thames Beach?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Thames Beach indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Thames Beach?
London,SE1 9PP,United Kingdom.
Right now · 10:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Too dark for it.
Go tomorrow at 12 pm instead.
In its favour
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 7° out there
- Hours unknown: check before you go
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- 7°
- Rain
- 4%
- Wind
- 8km/h
- 11pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Seasonal hours: check before you goHours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 Thames Beach
- 2 Waterloo Beach Viewpoint · 1 min
- 3 Lyaness · 4 min
- 4 12th Knot · 4 min
- 5 Two Temple Place · 6 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 251 reviews
Known for
- Photography
- Picnics
- Sunset views
- Waterfront
- Beach access
- Scenic views
The feel
- Casual
- Spacious
- Lively
- Tourists
- Couples
- Pet owners
Around South Bank
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Waterloo Beach ViewpointViewpoint · 1 min walkGood nowLyanessCocktail bar · 4 min walk
12th KnotCocktail bar · 4 min walk
Two Temple PlaceLandmark · 6 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time