Real waterways. Another London.
London’s rivers
Follow the water beneath the stories. Choose a river on the map or in the directory to open its file.
Choose a reading setting before filtering by book. These are selected connections already indexed here, not an appearance-by-appearance concordance. The milestones reflect available notes, not every novel. Comics, short fiction and undated affiliations require “Show all”. Other pages and external links have their own spoiler policies.
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Historic routes are indicative, not surveys of today’s sewers. The extract may have gaps; Effra and Counter’s Creek have only short mapped sections. Black Ditch is a reference point at Limekiln Dock, not a river line. Lines do not imply public access. Never enter culverts, drains or sewers.
The river directory
The same 15 waterways, without needing to operate the map. Book links and fan-reference sources may contain spoilers.
About the map
River lines are a dated extract of OpenStreetMap waterway geometry, not hand-drawn guesses. The extract selects ways intersecting 51.30–51.72° N and 0.55° W–0.30° E (their endpoints may extend beyond this area); it does not include the whole Thames or Lea catchments. Nearby connected channels and historical reconstructions may be included in the source mapping.
For present-day rivers, a dashed segment means OpenStreetMap tags it as covered or in a tunnel. An unmarked segment is shown as a mapped channel, not a guarantee that it is visible or accessible. Lost-river overlays use a separate dotted style throughout: historical channels and modern drainage do not necessarily coincide.
Book connections are a selective fan index, not a record of every mention or every character appearance. Real geography and fictional personifications are presented separately. This is an unofficial fan map, not an official series map or a navigation service.
River geometry and base map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Geometry is available under the Open Database Licence: download the map’s river data. Report an OpenStreetMap issue. Mapping library: Leaflet.
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The river courts
A relationship guide, separate from the real-world drainage network. It follows the secondary fan index (spoilers); individual pairings still need book-level verification.
Fifteen waterways: real river and story link
These short notes distinguish mapped waterways from the fictional river families. The lines on the map are geographical context, not a route to follow on foot.
Thames
The main waterway linking the map’s tributaries. This extract shows its London-area course, not its full journey from source to sea. The river through London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Thames connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Beverley Brook
A smaller Thames tributary associated with Wimbledon, Richmond Park and Barnes. Its intimate scale contrasts with the Thames itself. South-west London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Beverley Brook connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Tyburn
A lost river beneath central London. The overlay is a mapped reconstruction; it is not a survey of the modern sewer system. Hampstead to Westminster is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Tyburn connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · Camden Council lost-rivers project
Fleet
One of London’s best-known lost rivers. Some headwaters remain visible, but the historic urban route is largely buried or absorbed into drainage. Hampstead / Highgate to Blackfriars is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Fleet connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · Camden Council lost-rivers project
Lea / Lee
A substantial Thames tributary with connected channels and navigation works. This map shows only the London-area extract. North-east and east London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Lea / Lee connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Brent
A present-day tributary reaching the Thames at Brentford. Covered sections, where tagged in the data, use dashed lines. North-west and west London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Brent connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Crane
A west London watercourse in the wider Thames catchment. The overlay follows mapped river segments rather than a walking trail. West London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Crane connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Effra
A lost south London river. Only a short mapped outfall section is available here; the historical course is not traced. South London towards Vauxhall is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Effra connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Black Ditch
A lost east London watercourse. A reference point marks Limekiln Dock at its mouth; no verified historical route is drawn. East London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Black Ditch connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Neckinger
A lost south-bank river associated with Bermondsey. Treat this reconstructed line as historical context, not present-day access information. Southwark and Bermondsey is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Neckinger connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Rivers of London. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Counter’s Creek
A largely lost watercourse. This dataset contains only a short mapped section, not the complete historical course. West London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Counter’s Creek connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Deadly Ever After · river twins. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Westbourne
A lost river whose route is now heavily altered and buried. The historical overlay is indicative rather than a surveyed modern channel. West and central London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Westbourne connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Deadly Ever After · river twins. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · Camden Council lost-rivers project
Rom
A watercourse in east London. Only named Rom segments in the selected area are highlighted; this is not the entire Rom–Beam catchment. Romford and east London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Rom connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Broken Homes · mention. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Walbrook
A lost watercourse beneath the City. The dotted route is a historical reconstruction, not a navigable stream. City of London is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Walbrook connects to the river-spirit world introduced in Lies Sleeping · reference. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution
Wandle
A Thames tributary with a history of mills and industry. The river is distinct from the surrounding walking routes and its tributaries. South London to Wandsworth is the area shown on this map; historical or culverted routes are approximations, not a live survey.
In the fiction, Wandle connects to the river-spirit world introduced in A Dedicated Follower of Fashion. The personification and family links are fictional; the waterway is real.
Open the browseable river file · OpenStreetMap source and attribution