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South Bank foreshore near Gabriel's Wharf (Thames, south bank)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted
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What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems
Sea potterySea pottery
Old bottlesOld bottles

Also reported: wharf ironwork, buttons.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS (Public domain), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Post-medieval to Victorian, wharves and river industry

A former working wharf frontage now backing onto the cultural South Bank, productive at low tide between the piers.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Fast incoming tide, deep mud
check tide times and stay off the mud on a rising tide.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

Check access and collecting rules for each site.
Bankside foreshore by Tate Modern, Ernie's Beach (Thames, south bank)1 km away · Tidal foreshore
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Thames: Millbank / Westminster reach1 km away · Tidal foreshore
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Thames foreshore, London (guided-only for visitors)1 km away · Tidal foreshore
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Thames: Queenhithe dock (no-search zone)1 km away · Tidal foreshore
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