A signpost at the source of the River Thames in Kemble, Gloucestershire. The pile of rocks is deemed the source of the Thames.

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The river is dry at the source at the height of the summer, as depicted here. A hiker sets off on his journey along the national trail.

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Size: 4352px × 3264px
Location: Kemble, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Clare Hooper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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