Tideway
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The Tideway is a name given to the part of the River Thames in England that is subject to tides. This stretch of water is downstream from the Teddington Lock and is just under 160 km long.
Depending on the time of year, the river tide rises and falls twice a day by anything up to 7 m (24 ft) and takes longer to flow out (between 6 to 9 hours) than it does to flow in (4 to 5 hours).
Although efforts to clean up the Tideway have led to the reintroduction of marine life and birds, the environment of the Tideway is still poor. High levels of rainfall in London cause hundreds of thousands of tonnes of raw sewage to be poured into the Tideway several times per year, causing the deaths of marine life and health hazards for river users.
The Tideway is home to most of London's rowing clubs, and is the venue for training and racing throughout the year.
