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Spectacular Winners Of The Insight Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2017

“Stars and Nebulae”. Overall winner: The Rho Ophiuchi Clouds, by Artem Mironov (Russia) The Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex, or the Ophiuchus Molecular Cloud is a dark emission and reflection nebula about 14 light years across situated approximately 460 light years away from earth, in the constellation of Ophiuchus (the “Serpent-Bearer”). It is one of the closest star-forming regions to the Solar System. Hakos Farm, Windhoek, Namibia, 6 August 2016. Sky-Watcher 200 mm f/4 reflector telescope, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro mount, Canon 5D Mark II camera, ISO 1600, 15-hour total exposure. (Photo by Artem Mironov/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Stars and Nebulae”. Runner up: One Stellar Day by Andras Papp (Hungary) A 24 hour day actually only takes 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds for our planet spinning on its axis to complete one rotation – known as the “sidereal day” or “stellar day”. This image captures the motion of the stars over the course of one “stellar day” illustrated by beautiful concentric star trails. Ágasvár, Veszprémvarsány, Hungary, 2 November 2016 Canon EOS 700D camera, 18–135 mm at 135 mm f/7.1, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 mount with home-made camera holder, ISO 800, 287 x 300-second exposures. (Photo by Andras Papp/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Stars and Nebulae”. Highly commended: NGC 281 Pacman by Andriy Borovkov (Ukraine) The NGC 281 nebula is known as the “Pacman Nebula” due to its resemblance to the video game character. In the ordinary colours of the visible light spectrum it can look rather dreary, so this image used the Hubble Palette (HST), showcasing the nebula with a vibrant blue surrounded by rusty oranges. Elmshorn, Germany, August/September 2016. UNC 30512 305 mm f/4 reflector telescope, Sky-Watcher EQ8 mount, Moravian Instruments G2-8300 Mono CCD camera, 25-hour total exposure. (Photo by Andriy Borovkov/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Aurorae”. Winner: Ghost World by Mikkel Beiter (Denmark) During October 2016 the photographer stood and observed the waves from the sea slowly rolling up on the long beach making the sand wet, resulting in great conditions for catching some reflections. Suddenly, clouds emerged from the nearby mountains and floated across the sea allowing him to capture this other-worldly scene of a powerful, teal aurora sweeping across the night sky. Stokksnes, Iceland. Stokksnes, Iceland, 5 October 2016 Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera, 24 mm f/2.0 lens, ISO 1600, 6-second exposure. (Photo by Mikkel Beiter/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Aurorae”. Runner up: In Autumn Dance by Kamil Nureev (Russia) A glowing green auroral ray arcs through the night sky over the Siberian forest-tundra. Eight vertical scenes shot – over the course of shooting, every second was precious as the polar light was very dynamic and the photographer had to move as quickly as possible to authentically capture the scene. The polar shine silhouette reminds the photographer of the mathematical “golden ratio”. Noviy Urengoy, Russia, 28 September 2016 Canon 5D Mark III camera, 24 mm f/2.0 lens, ISO 2000, 4-second exposure. (Photo by Kamil Nureev/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Aurorae”. Highly commended: Aurora Shot from Plane by Ye Ziyi (China) The vivid green aurora swirls over the deep, blue sky and the orange glow of twilight as seen from the window of a plane travelling from Amsterdam to Beijing. The photographer had been expecting an auroral outburst to occur during the flight, so paid for the seat that was best for observing. As well as the strong auroral activity, the photographer was also blessed with a white night making twilight visible on the horizon. Novosbirsk, Russia, 24 August 2016 Canon EOS 6D camera, 20 mm f/1.8 lens, ISO 2000, 3-second exposure. (Photo by Ye Ziyi/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Galaxies”. Winner: M63 – Star Streams and the Sunflower Galaxy by Oleg Bryzgalov (Ukraine) A bright, spiral galaxy, Messier 63 looks like a star necklace in which the stars have crashed outwards from the galaxy’s centre, producing this fantastic long train. The ghostly star arcs of the Sunflower galaxy had long been an elusive target for the photographer, finally shot in one of the darkest places in Europe. Rozhen Observatory, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria, 6 April 2016 10-inch f/3.8 homemade reflector telescope at f/4.4, Whiteswan 180 mount, QSI 583wsg camera, 22-hour total exposure. (Photo by Oleg Bryzgalov/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Galaxies”. Runner up: NGC 7331 – The Deer Lick Group by Bernard Miller (USA) NGC 7331 is an unbarred spiral galaxy found some 40 million light years away from Earth, in the constellation Pegasus. Of the group of galaxies known as the Deer Lick Group, NGC 7331 is the largest, and can be seen dominating the image whilst the smaller galaxies NGC 7335, NGC 7336, NGC 7337, NGC 7338 and NGC 7340 drift above it. Animas, New Mexico, USA, 30 October 2016 PlaneWave CDK-17 17-inch reflector telescope at f/6.8, Paramount ME mount, Apogee CG16M camera, 18-hour total exposure. (Photo by Bernard Miller/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Galaxies”. Highly Commended: NGC 4565 – Needle Galaxy by Andriy Borovkov (Ukraine) NGC 4565 in the constellation of Coma Berenices, approximately 40 million light years away, is known as the Needle Galaxy and is more luminous than our neighbouring galaxy, Andromeda. As we look at this galaxy from the side on Earth, the spiral arms are in a ray. Elmshorn, Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 14 March 2016 UNC 30512 300 mm f/4 reflector telescope, Sky-Watcher EQ8 mount, Moravian Instruments G2-8300 mono camera, 9.-hour total exposure. (Photo by Andriy Borovkov/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Our moon”. Winner: Blue Tycho by László Francsics (Hungary) This hyper-saturated picture shows our lunar surface in a new light. The Tycho Crater, has a bluish shade that is characteristic of the youngest craters on the moon. Budapest, Hungary, 12 December 2016 250 mm f/4 reflector telescope at f/10, Sky-Watcher EQ6 mount, ZWO ASI290MM and Sony SLT A99V cameras, composite of 5000 monochrome frames and 50 colour frames. (Photo by László Francsics/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Our moon”. Runner up: Evening in the Ptolemaeus Chain and Rupes Recta Region by Jordi Delpeix Borrell (Spain) A close up of the craggy face of the moon, shows the south central lunar face is dominated by the magnificent chain of walled plains: Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus and Arzachel. L’ Ametlla del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain, 25 August 2016 Celestron C14 355.6 mm f/11 Scmidt-Cassegrain telescope at f/19, Sky-Watcher NEQ6 Pro mount, ZWO ASI 174MM camera, 500 of 6600 frames stacked. (Photo by Jordi Delpeix Borrell/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Our moon”. Highly commended: Mauna Kea Moonset by Sean Goebel (USA) A giant moon looms behind the telescopes atop the snow-capped dormant volcano, Mauna Kea. Despite being in Hawaii, Mauna Kea is tall enough (4,200m) to accumulate snow during the winter. The telescopes are, from left to right, the UK Infrared Telescope, the University of Hawaii 2.2m telescope, Gemini North, and Canada France Hawaii Telescope. Hilo, Hawaii, USA, 13 January 2017 Canon EOS 7D Mark II, 1000 mm f/11 lens, ISO 320, 1/500-second exposure. (Photo by Sean Goebel/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Our sun”. Winner: Mercury Rising by Alexandra Hart (UK) On 9 May 2016, the Transit of Mercury occurred, with the smallest planet in the solar system passing directly between the Earth and the sun over the course 7.5 hours – the longest transit of the century. Mercury can be seen towards the centre of our star in the image as a tiny black dot. Preston, Lancashire, UK, 9 May 2016 TEC140 140 mm f/7 refractor telescope at f/9.8, Solarscope DSF100 H-alpha filter, Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro mount, PGR Grasshopper 3 camera, stacked from multiple exposures. (Photo by Alexandra Hart/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Our sun”. Runner up: Solar Limb Prominence and Sunspot by Eric Toops (USA) A striking image of a searing solar limb prominence and sunspot on the surface of our star, taken during the spring of 2016. Using Lunt H-alpha filters in a custom-made telescope the photographer was able to bring out the details of the solar activity using high magnification. Several photos were stacked to stabilize the image and the “seeing conditions” (the blurriness of the Earth’s atmosphere). Hoschton, Georgia, USA, 19 April 2016 Home-made telescope, Point Grey GS3-U3-60S6M camera. (Photo by Eric Toops/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Our sun”. Highly commended: Ghostly Sun by Michael Wilkinson (UK) The sun photographed in Calcium-K light, depicting the star’s inner chromosphere. In the colour-rendering scheme used, the surface is shown as negative, with the sunspots as bright spots, but the area outside the limb is shown with increased contrast, highlighting a surge on the western limb, and several small prominences. Groningen, Netherlands, 4 April 2017 APM 80 mm f/6 refractor telescope, Vixen Great Polaris mount, ZWO ASI178MM camera, stack of 400 frames. (Photo by Michael Wilkinson/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Planets, Comets and Asteroids”. Winner: Venus Phase Evolution by Roger Hutchinson (UK) The changing face the planet Venus as it grew from 86.6% illuminated and 11.9 inches in diameter on the 25th September 2016, to 1% illuminated and 59.3 inches in diameter six months later. The images were taken with the same setup, so the changing size of Venus, as it approached the point between us and the sun, is apparent. London, UK, 25 March 2017 Celestron C11 EdgeHD 355.6 mm f/10 reflector telescope, Celestron CGE Pro mount, ZWO ASI174MM camera, composite of panels stacked from multiple exposures. (Photo by Roger Hutchinson/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Planets, Comets and Asteroids”. Runner up: Retrograde Mars and Saturn by Tunç Tezel (Turkey) The paths of the planets Mars and Saturn shown swooping through the night sky, over a period of 11 months in 2016. Last year was a special year for monitoring the two planets because they spent the year close to each other, north of Antares in Scorpius. The planets were photographed on 46 different dates over 11 months, roughly once per week. Pulau Plun, Halmahera, Indonesia, 9 March 2016 Canon EOS 6D camera, 50 mm f/3.5 lens, ISO 3200, composite of multiple exposures. (Photo by Tunç Tezel/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Planets, Comets and Asteroids”. Highly commended: Near Earth Object 164121 (2003 YT1) by Derek Robson (UK) On 31 October 2016, Near Earth Asteroid 164121 (2003 YT1) made a close encounter with Earth at 3 million miles. This Apollo asteroid with an orbital period of 427 days was discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey on 18 December 2003. The photographer’s first attempt at imaging the asteroid was done with a camera on a fixed tripod, controlled by Astrophotography Tool software. Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK, 2 November 2016 Canon 1100D, 300 mm f/5.6 lens, ISO 1600, 56 x 25-second exposures. (Photo by Derek Robson/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Skyscapes”. Winner: Passage to the Milky Way by Haitong Yu (China) The serene sight of the dusky, Milky Way viewed through the minimalist outdoor passageway of LAMOST (the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fibre Spectroscopic Telescope) at the National Astronomical Observatory of China. Shot with an 85 mm lens, the image is a composite of a three-panel panorama, each one with a single exposure. Xinglong, Hebei Province, China, 9 April 2016 Sony ILCE-7s camera, 85 mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 10000, panorama of three 8-second exposures . (Photo by Haitong Yu/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Skyscapes”. Runner up: Star Track in Kawakarpo by Zhong Wu (China) The stars beam down on to the Meili Snow Mountains, also known as the Prince Snow Mountains – the highest peaks in the Yunnan Province, China. It is world-renowned for its beauty and is one of the most sacred mountains in Tibetan Buddhism. The moonlight striking the top of the mountains appears to give them an ethereal quality. DeQin, Yunnan Province, China, 16 January 2017 Nikon D810 camera, 35 mm f/5.6 lens, ISO 200, 900-second exposure. (Photo by Zhong Wu/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Skyscapes”. Highly commended: Nacreous Clouds by Bartlomiej Jurecki (Poland) A spectrum of colour rolls across the sky over Lofoten, Norway in the form of nacreous clouds, also known as mother-of-pearl clouds due to their almost shimmering appearance. Formed over the Polar Regions in the stratosphere, when the Sun is just below the horizon at sunset it will illuminate the clouds from below. Lofoten, Norway, 31 December 2016 Nikon D800 camera, 300 mm f/7.1 lens, ISO 10, 1/800-second exposure. (Photo by Bartlomiej Jurecki/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year”. Highly commended: Milky Way above Alpe di Siusi/Dolomites by Fabian Dalpiaz (Italy – aged 15) The Milky Way stretches across the night sky above the Dolomites in South Tyrol at 5.00 a.m. on a really cold winter morning. Reaching the spot at 4.00 a.m. the photographer waited for the Milky Way to reach its highest position before it got brighter to capture this beautiful scene. Seiser Alm, South Tyrol, Italy, 25 February 2017 Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera, 50 mm f/1.8 lens, ISO 6400, 10-second exposure. (Photo by Fabian Dalpiaz/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year”. Highly commended: Rosa Mountain by Andrea Imazio (Italy – aged 8) Taken during a crystal clear winter night as a single long exposure, this image shows the stars glistening above the Rosa Massif Mountain in the Alps. Gressoney, Aosta Valley, Italy, 3 January 2017 Nikon D5500 camera, 18 mm f/3.5 lens, ISO 1600, 20-second exposure. (Photo by Andrea Imazio/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer”. Winner: The Cone Nebula (NGC 2264) by Jason Green (Gibraltar) A vivid deep-red image of the Cone Nebula, lying about 2,700 light years away in the constellation of Monoceros. The image consists of 20 x 10-minute exposures per filter and is an integration of LRGB (luminance, red, green and blue) and H-Alpha (hydrogen-alpha) filters. Frenegal de la Sierra, Badajoz, Spain, 10 January 2017 William Optics 132 mm f/5.6 apochromatic refractor telescope, Celestron CGE Pro mount, QSI 660WSG8 Mono CCD camera, 16 2/3-hour total exposure. (Photo by Jason Green/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“Robotic Scope”. Winner: Encounter of Comet and Planetary Nebula by Gerald Rhemann (Austria) A vibrant image showing the glowing green, comet C/2013 X1 PanSTARRS whizzing past the luminous pink and blue Helix Planetary Nebula, on 5 June 2016. This photograph was taken at an observatory on Tivoli Farm in Namibia, where the photographer installed a mount and telescope with a friend of his. Tivoli Farm, Khomas, Namibia, 5 June 2016 ASA Astrograph 12-inch N 300 mm f/3.6 reflector telescope, ASA DDM 85 mount, FLI Microline ML 16200 camera, 94-minute total exposure. (Photo by Gerald Rhemann/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“People and Space”. Winner: Wanderer in Patagonia by Yuri Zvezdny (Russia) A lone stargazer stares up at the stars of our galaxy, the Milky Way, as they stretch across the night sky over the glacier “White Stones” (Piedras Blancas) in the Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. El Chaltén, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, 27 September 2016 iOptron Sky-Tracker mount, Sony A7S camera, 18 mm f/2.8 lens, ISO 5000, 30-second exposure Wanderer in Patagonia. (Photo by Yuri Zvezdny/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“People and Space”. Runner up: The Cable Route of Half Dome at Night by Kurt Lawson (USA) The photographer along with fellow astrophotographer Sean Goebel embarked on a mission to shoot a night hike up the Cable Route of Yosemite’s incredible Half Dome. Nearly clear skies allowed for the capture of the movement of the stars above this incredible landscape and shooting it at night allowed them to capture the path up Yosemite’s famous granite icon. Yosemite National Park, California, USA, 29 August 2016 Sony α7R camera, 100 mm f/2.8 lens, ISO 500, 64-minute exposure. (Photo by Kurt Lawson/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

“People and Space”. Highly commended: Interstellar Travel by Fu Dingyan (China) In an attempt to recreate feeling of travelling in space, the photographer escaped the lights of the city and ventured to Réunion Island, located off the coast of Madagascar. Dressed in a spacesuit, standing under the southern Milky Way and the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, the photographer resembles an interstellar traveller Réunion Island, France, 3 September 2016 Nikon D4S camera, 14-24 mm lens at 14 mm f/2.8, ISO 500, 30-second exposure. (Photo by Fu Dingyan/Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017)

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Summer in the City: The Best Riverside Pubs and Bars in London

The River Thames is one of London’s unsung heroes. Fortunately as it winds its way through the capital there are plenty of places to enjoy a drink by it and take in the views across the water.

Some of the historic pubs have links to fisherman and pirates and date back hundreds of years. Others have taken advantage of the redevelopment of old London wharves, and then there are the moored boats turned bars.

So when the sun’s shining and the breeze is balmy, here’s our list and map of 35 pubs and bars on the riverbanks, from Richmond in the west across to Canary Wharf in the east.

Riverside pubs and bars map

West London riverside

Here are a host of places to try from Richmond to Battersea.

1. White Cross, Richmond

Built in 1748 this looks like a traditional English pub (complete with cobbled streets outside).

Bang on the river bank – even when the river has flooded the pub keeps serving – they serve real ales and classic comfort food in the beer garden or on the balcony.

It’s very popular with rugby fans (England’s home ground Twickenham is across the water) for pre or post match drinks.

Getting there: Off Water Lane, Riverside, Richmond, TW9 1TH Website

2. The London Apprentice, Isleworth

This large pub on the river bend is Cask Marquee certified as a Real Ale pub of excellence, so you should get a decent choice of beer.

Their patio, which juts out from the pub, has great views up and down the river – and they have heaters for when the sun goes down.

If you’re eating, book a table in the Riverview Room (it’s obvious why).

Getting there: 62 Church Street, Old Isleworth, TW7 6BG Website

3. The City Barge, Chiswick

Enjoy a pint of real ale at this riverside pub in one of London’s prettiest locations, Strand on the Green.

There’s plenty of outside seating and trestle tables at the front of the pub, just yards from the river, where you can try some of their seafood specials.

FACT:The pub featured in the Beatles film Help! (1965)

Getting there: 27 Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick, W4 3PH Website

City Barge

4. The White Hart, Barnes

Very popular with Boat Race goers as you can see the last quarter of the race, this pub is a winner for its super views from its two terraces.

If you want to sit inside, choose a comfy armchair or sofa and watch the river go by – the spot has had a pub here since 1660.

In the summer they fire up the barbecue.

Getting there: The Terrace, Riverside, Barnes, London, SW13 0NR Website

The Boat Race’s course, featuring crews from Oxford and Cambridge Universities, goes from Putney Bridge and heads west to Chiswick Bridge along the River Thames. Many of the pubs in this stretch of the river have names that are affiliated with this Blue Riband rowing event.

5. The Black Lion, Hammersmith

Enjoy great views of this sweep of the Thames at this pub with a pretty black and white exterior.

The large riverside garden is great to have a beer and barbecue food in the summer.

Unusually the food and drink theme is all things Kiwi, so enjoy a drop of New Zealand wine while you have a traditional game of English Skittles in their authentic alley.

Getting there: 2 South Black Lion Lane, Hammersmith, London, W6 9TJ Website

6. The Dove, Hammersmith

Drinkers have been enjoying the view from The Dove’s riverside terrace since 1796.

Another popular boat race spot, the pub offers a range of real ales and fresh-cooked food.

FACT: The pub appears in the well-known novel by local resident, A P Herbert, The Water Gypsies, under the thinly-disguised name  – “The Pigeons”.

Getting there: The Dove, 19 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London, W6 9TA Website

The Blue Anchor

7. Blue Anchor, Hammersmith

Hammersmith Bridge provides the backdrop to this attractive historic pub (1722)

There are trestle tables out front on the riverbank to sip one of their four on-tap real ales.

And they also have a good wine list and pub menu (head upstairs to the River Room for dining with a view)

Getting there: 13 Lower Mall, Hammersmith, London, W6 9DJ Website

8. The Blue Boat, Hammersmith

This modern pub’s name highlights the close link between the river and the famous boat race – and the decoration has a nautical theme.

They promise a great pint of London Pride (the pub’s only a couple of miles from the Fuller’s brewery) and other rotated real ales.

Sink a few beers from their large outdoor terrace.

As you would expect, seafood dishes are the star attractions from their open kitchen.

Getting there: Distillery Wharf, Parr’s Way, London, W6 9GD Website

9. The Crabtree, Fulham

Nestled in between the bridges of Hammersmith and Putney – you can enjoy riverside views from the pub’s terraces along with their range of guest real ales.

Food wise, they try and keep the ingredients in their cosmopolitan cuisine seasonal, and they even have a barbecue going in the warmer months.

FACT: This part of the Thames on the Boat Race course is called the “Crabtree Reach” after the pub.

Alongside its links to the Boat Race, it’s also close by to Craven Cottage, the stadium of Fulham FC.

Getting there: Rainville Road, Fulham, W6 9HA Website

The Crabtree’s Beer Garden

10. Star and Garter, Putney

This glorious Grade II listed building has three floors with river views, next to Putney Bridge on the south bank.

Check out their 30 wines, kept in an enomatic machine, specialist G&T menu and craft beers on offer.

Unusually this cosy pub has plenty of original features including a walk-in cheese maturing room, the perfect place to pair their dairy and wine.

Getting there: 4 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 1JN Website

11. The Boathouse, Putney

Staying on the south bank, this is a popular Putney haunt for casual drinks and a spot of seafood.

This bright and modern pub in the wharf area sits alongside Putney Bridge and has great views from its outdoor terrace as well as “upper deck” balconies.

Getting there: Brewhouse Lane, Putney, London, SW15 2JX Website

12. The Ship, Wandsworth

One of the most fun and funky pubs along the river – this is an historic pub (1786) which remains young at heart.

Slap bang on the banks of the Thames, they serve some cracking real ales alongside their summer barbecue.

Its fabulous outdoor area meant it was also included in our best London beer gardens list.

Getting there: 41 Jews Row, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1TB Website

The Ship

13. The Waterfront, Wandsworth

A new addition to the south bank, this modern pub in the Battersea Reach development, looks out to Wandsworth Bridge and has a large outside area to eat and drink in.

They have a proper pizza oven and make all their own dough, so you can get a real feel of the Italian Riviera down by The Thames.

Getting there: Juniper Drive, London, SW18 1TS Website

14. The Waterside, Chelsea

This sleek Chelsea establishment on the Thames path has lovely views from the “lower deck” terrace out front.

The terrace (which is heated) has ample seating to enjoy a Bloody Mary and peruse the organic menu while watching the river flow by.

Getting there: The Boulevard, Imperial Wharf, Fulham, London, SW6 2SU Website

Central London riverside

Try these pubs and bars from Vauxhall to Tower Bridge

15. The Riverside Bar & Restaurant, Vauxhall

You can watch the sun set on the iconic Battersea Power Station from the two outside terraces at this bright and airy bar.

With 200 outdoor seats, and heaters for when the sun goes in, this is a popular spot to enjoy a cask conditioned ale or a bottle of premium lager by the water.

Tucked away in St George Wharf, the restaurant here serves up British classics.

Getting there: Hamilton House, 5 St George’s Wharf, London, SW8 2LE Website

The Tamesis

16. Tamesis Dock, Vauxhall

Carrying on the fine tradition of floating pubs in central London is this converted 1930s Dutch barge.

Permanently moored between Vauxhall Bridge and Lambeth Bridge, you can see the London Eye and Houses of Parliament from the deck.

This is the place to hear live music (mainly free) on the water (they do put on the odd private or ticketed event – so check their Facebook page for the latest news)

Getting there: Tamesis, Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP Website

17. Bar & Co, Temple

Get on board this floating boat bar moored at Temple pier which has dancing downstairs and an upper deck for catching a few rays.

If you like watching sports, this might just be your spot for the summer, as you can watch the football, tennis or rugby on one of their five big screens (one open air)

Getting there: Temple Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2PN Website

FACT: The River Thames name is thought to be an amalgamation of the Celtic word “Tamesas” – meaning dark – which was adopted by the Romans. The “Th” was added later as it was thought to have referenced the River Thyamis in Greece.

18. Doggett’s Coat and Badge, Blackfriars / Southwark

This central London pub’s Riverside Bar has a huge outdoor terrace overlooking the water to enjoy a real ale or specialty gin.

In the warmer months there is a special summer bar and barbecue outside, while the terrace is also heated if there is a nip in the air.

FACT: The intriguing name of the pub comes from an amateur rowing race. First organised by London character, Thomas Doggett, in the 18th Century, the winner would get a coat and badge for their efforts.

Getting there: 1 Blackfriars Bridge, London, SE1 9UD Website

19. Founder’s Arms, Blackfriars / Southwark

This riverside pub has a continental feel, with plenty of outdoor seating alongside the river – and the views from inside of The Thames are pretty good too.

It’s close to some of London’s finest cultural hot spots, like the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe.

This is a Young’s pub so expect some of their own ales as well as guest beers.

In the summer they offer Pimm’s by the glass or pitcher to enjoy in the sunshine.

Getting there: 52 Hopton Street, Bankside, London, SE1 9JH Website

20. Northbank Restaurant and Bar, Blackfriars / St Paul’s

You might be lulled into thinking you were in the South West with this Cornish-themed restaurant and bar.

The bar and outdoor terrace have lovely views over the water and the cider and cocktail range is particularly good.

You should try the Cornish Mead, first brewed in the 16th Century, for a riverside tipple with a difference.

Getting there: Millennium Bridge, 1 St Paul’s Walk, London, EC4V 3QH Website

21. Anchor Bankside, Southwark

This traditional pub has a lovely raised seating area outside on the South Bank, with views of the river and local landmarks like The Shard.

Enjoying a rather colourful history – it’s been a tavern, brothel, brewery and ship’s chandlers – due to its location it also can lay a vague claim to having been the local of Doctor Samuel Johnson, creator of the English dictionary.

Situated just five minutes away from Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, they do a good range of ales and pub classics.

Getting there: 34 Park Street, Southwark, London, SE1 9EF Website

22. The Banker, Cannon Street / The City

One of the best central locations, sitting between London Bridge and Southwark Bridge, this is the place where city workers come to unwind by the water.

Unfortunately this pub doesn’t open at the weekends, which is a shame as it has a wonderful beer garden right on top of the water, with cracking views of the riverside skyline.

Getting there: Cousin Lane, London, EC4R 3TE Website

The Oyster Shed

23. The Oyster Shed, Cannon Street / The City

This restaurant and bar has a large outdoor area (with heaters) and fantastic views up and down the Thames.

They have a great wine list and plenty of beer options if you just want a drink, and if the weather isn’t great, the large and airy interior, with a nautical, stripped back theme is very inviting.

Oysters are however the star of the show on the seafood-themed menu, and have long been a traditional London delicacy down by The Thames.

If you’re thinking of heading down, it’s only open on weekdays, but can be hired out on Saturdays.

Getting there: 1 Angel Lane, London, EC4R 3AB Website

24. The Horniman at Hay, London Bridge

This large and spacious pub is found in what was once a tea warehouse, and while they still serve a decent cuppa it’s more the riverside views and real ales which have will have you returning.

There is a spacious outdoor seating area along the South Bank (and there are views from the upstairs dining area), and you are right opposite the HMS Belfast.

Named after the tea dealer who owned the warehouse,  Frederick Horniman, the pub pays tribute to his travels with friezes of his adventures in Africa, India and the Americas inside.

Getting there: Unit 26 Hays Galleria, London, SE1 2HD Website

Perkin Reveller – image by Nathan Edwards

25. Perkin Reveller, Tower Bridge

This riverside restaurant and bar is actually owned by The Historic Royal Palaces, mainly due to the fact its next-door neighbour is the iconic Tower of London.

Attention to detail, from the extensive cocktail list to the two bars’ décor (one a converted antique church pulpit and the other copper topped and ornate), is second to none.

They also have a large outdoor seating area with one of the best daytime and evening views of Tower Bridge in London.

Getting there: The Wharf, Tower of London, St Katharine’s & Wapping, London, EC3N 4AB Website

East and south east London

Or try this lot from Wapping to Canary Wharf…

26. Town of Ramsgate, Wapping

While claims to be the “oldest” riverside pub in London should be taken with a large pinch of sea salt, the Town of Ramsgate probably has the strongest.

There has been an inn on this site since the 146os, but the pub was renamed in 1811 to its present moniker after the fishermen from Ramsgate who would drop their fish off at the steps to avoid the taxes at Billingsgate.

The pub sits right on the edge of the river and has small beer garden at the back where you can hear the river lapping against the bank.

FACT: The Wapping Old Stairs next door to the pub have the gruesome legacy of being where condemned pirates were chained to the bottom of the steps and left to drown at high tide.

Getting there: 62 Wapping High Street, Wapping, London E1W 2PN Website

27. The Captain Kidd, Wapping

Named after the famous pirate, whose treasure haul is believed to have been discovered off the coast of Madagascar, this pub has a spacious outdoor seating area.

From the garden you can see from Canary Wharf across to Tower Bridge, and the views from the wood-panelled interior isn’t bad either.

It doesn’t have a website, so if you want to book for lunch of dinner, you’ll just have to do it the old-fashioned way.

Getting there: 108 Wapping High Street, London, E1W 2NE No Website – contact number: (020) 7480 5759

Visit the Wapping riverside pubs and find out more about the rich history of the area. For 400 years part of the area was known as Execution Dock. It was here smugglers, mutineers and pirates’ death sentences from the Admiralty courts were carried out.

The Mayflower

28. The Mayflower, Rotherhithe

Found at the final mooring point for the famous ship of the same name before its journey to America, this historic pub is another to claim the oldest riverside hostelry in London title.

Indoors its all oak panelling and candlelight, but they also have plenty of modern trestle tables outside to take your drinks and check out the riverside views.

They have a good range of craft beer and real ales and the food is of the gastro-pub kind.

Getting there: 117 Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 4NF Website

29. The Salt Quay, Rotherhithe

This large converted warehouse has a bit of a haunted house theme park look to it from outside, but it also has one of the largest outdoor spaces on the river to have a drink at.

With Canary Wharf as a backdrop, this pub is a little harder to get to then most, which makes it great for avoiding the central London crowds.

They have real ales, craft beer and a decent cocktail menu, along with pub classics as dining options.

Getting there: 163 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, Greater London, SE16 5QU Website

The Prospect Of Whitby

30. Prospect of Whitby, Wapping

Once the haunt of smugglers and pirates, now the clientèle is more respectable and there is more than just rum on the menu.

The beer garden and terrace offer views along the river, and the maritime past is reflected in the nautical-influenced interior.

One of the oldest pubs along the river (an inn has been here since the 16th Century), the pub retains many old and original features.

Getting there: 57 Wapping Wall, Wapping, London , E1W 3SH Website

31. The Narrow Restaurant and Bar, Limehouse

One of the newest fine-dining restaurants on the river and part of the Gordon Ramsay Group, this is a sophisticated edition to this East London stretch of the river.

Large floor-to-ceiling windows give wide views along the river. And you can also relax in the The Narrow bar and watch the river go by while sipping a cocktail on a comfy sofa.

Getting there: 44 Narrow Street, London, E14 8DP Website

The Narrow Restaurant and Bar

32. The Grapes, Limehouse

This historic pub in the heart of Limehouse has a real traditional Victorian feel to it.

There is a tiny terrace at the back above the river, which overlooks the Antony Gormley statue, Another Time XVI, 2012.

But if there isn’t room there you can also get great views from the dining room on the first floor – particularly of Canary Wharf.

The snug is named after Charles Dickens, as he is rumoured to have danced on the tables there, as well as making a veiled reference to the pub in his classic novel, “Our Mutual Friend”.

One of the leaseholders is Sir Ian McKellen – and he has written a short history of the pub.

Limehouse – Getting there: 76 Narrow Street, London, E14 8BP Website

33. The Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich

A popular spot for those visiting Greenwich Park, Greenwich Market and the Maritime Museum, this large regency pub has wonderful views across to the O2, Canary Wharf and The City.

It has huge bay windows on the ground floor, giving you wide views of the river, but in the warmer months, people spill outside to the beer garden and promenade area to have their drinks.

Do check the website however, as its well-preserved architecture and location means some of the pub is booked up for weddings over some weekends.

Getting there: Park Row, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NW Website

34. Cutty Sark, Greenwich

Right on the bend of the river, the view from the upstairs bay window is one of the best in London.

Tucked slightly out of the way from the centre of Greenwich, this is well worth a few minutes walk.

There is plenty of outdoor trestle seating across from the pub and bang on top of the riverbank.

They do excellent Bloody Marys and Sunday roasts.

Getting there: 4-6 Ballast Quay, Greenwich, London, SE10 9PD Website

The Gun terrace

35. The Gun, Docklands / Canary Wharf

Last but by no means least, this 250-year-old pub, now a Grade II listed building, has been refurbished with the advice of English Heritage.

This has been the local of smugglers, stevedores and dockers – and also the meeting place of one Lord Horatio Nelson. He used to court his mistress upstairs in what is now The River Room.

The outdoor terrace is open from May to September – make sure you check out the pub sign – its rather fun.

Getting there: The Gun 27 Coldharbour Docklands London E14 9NS Website

Have you got as favourite riverside establishment?

We’d love to hear what you think about our list and are always open to hearing about any you would like including.

Tell us where you love to drink and eat down near the water by leaving a comment below.

If you’re searching for more alfresco drinking spots – check out our guide to London’s best beer gardens.

Or if you want to look at London from above – these rooftop bars are a great option.

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Later that night, Lucille packed her things and moved to Amelia. We'll see her again tuesday night when we play the Moss household.

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Amelia looked about as shocked as Lucille felt when she first realized she wanted to propose to her. Lucille was a romance sim and she had never even considered the idea of committing herself to another sim until now. Getting to know Amelia had made her reconsider pretty much everything she thought she wanted out of life.

"Will you marry me, Amelia?" Lucille asked. "Oh, Lucille. Of course I will, but.. Are you sure about this? I thought- I mean. I don't want you to do something you don't want to just to make me happy". "Trust me. I have thought about this many times over. I want this if you do" "Oh, of course, I do"

They ended their dream date with woohoo.

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On the last day of the rotation, the brothers spent almost all their sparetime painting again, preparing for another busy day at the art studio.

They both had to start thinking about the future for the studio, too. They wouldn't be around forever and Thomas' daughter Lucille had no interest in running the business. It was important for them both that they found someone with the same passion for art as they have. We'll see who that will be :)

That's all for the Hart II household this rotation. Next up is the Rivers II household.

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The art studio is once again restocked with new art.

Elliot had to handle the preparations and open the studio by himself since Thomas and Brenda were too busy making out outside.

Eventually, they joined him. It was a busy day and they managed to reach business level 8.

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The Hart brothers spent most of the next day painting new art to sell at their studio.

Later that night, Thomas and Brenda joined Elliot in elderhood.

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While her parents and uncle were at work, Lucille asked her new love interest Amelia Moss out on a date.

"Watcher, it's cold out today, and winter has barely started" Amelia complained when she arrived on the lot. "Sorry. Hi" she smiled and greeted Lucille with a kiss. "Maybe we should skip the park and stay in today?" Lucille suggested. "Yes, please. You, me, the couch, and two hot cups of coffee. Sounds like a dream right now" "As you wish" Lucille laughed. "Uhm. But first.. There's something else I wanted to ask you..."

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It’s Monday and Thomas, Elliot, and Brenda went to work in the art studio.

Elliot and Thomas had been painting a lot the last few days to prepare. They had also received their usual delivery of new art from Sim City, so there was plenty to choose from for the residents of Neptune.

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Rotation 15. Winter, year 4. The Hart II household.

Consists of: The brothers Elliot and Thomas Hart, Thomas' fiance Brenda Howe, and their daughter Lucille Hart. They also have a dog named Buddy. I can't control the animals so I will probably not include them in the portraits for the most part o;

Elliot and Thomas are the owners of the art studio in Neptune and both of them are skilled artists. Brenda works there as a salesperson.

Lucille is an adult now but still hasn't decided what she wants to do with her life.