Source of the River Thames dries up

[Rum_Pirate]

The source of the River Thames has dried up after the UK experienced the lowest recorded rainfall in March since 1929.
The Thames head spring in Trewsbury Mead near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, has stopped flowing after the driest March in more than 80 years. It was fed from deep underground and joins with the River Churn to make up the waters of the Thames that stretches for 215 miles (346 km).
But a stone placed in the meadow three miles south of Cirencester to mark the source of the infamous river is as dry as a bone.

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Will Thames boaters have to move to another river?

 

[Richard Shead]

Will Thames boaters have to move to another river?

absolutely....on the same day you run out of rum........

 

[teddington_lock]

Very very rarely does the source of the Thames actually have any water in it ...

First water is seen several miles south east usually.

 

[Chris_d]

Very very rarely does the source of the Thames actually have any water in it ...

First water is seen several miles south east usually.

Don't let the facts get in the way of a good Daily Wail story

 

[Brayman]

As ever, the Mail never lets the facts get in the way of a good story!

 

[Chris_d]

As ever, the Mail never lets the facts get in the way of a good story!

I said it first

 

[Brayman]

I said it first

You should have been working!