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I loved walking along the foreshore of the Thames when I lived in London. We also had regular social gatherings & parties on the beaches. Once you descend the steps you're immediately removed from the busy city and people and can explore a little used area of the city. It's also a great place to take children, to see what pottery fragments & bones they can find. The tide can come in quite quickly, so checking tide times is wise.
It's worth noting that there's various myths about the legality of activities on the foreshore. Whilst there is little policing of the foreshore, it is mostly owned by the Crown Estate and managed by the Port of London Authority. They are accepting of people walking along the foreshore but technically only licensed mudlarkers are permitted to remove objects from the foreshore (and are obligated to report the find).
Le Musee du moyen age, (Cluny) Paris has similar trove found in the Seine. Amazing guild tokens tossed into the water. A rather odd cup on a pair of chickens legs, fancy tokens, badges, rings.