Tick anything you already have, in any order. Quests unlock once this is done.
The Thames foreshore requires a licence and other rivers vary. Tide tables are safety equipment here, because the water comes in behind you faster than you expect.
Check foreshore permits and tides2 things left above. Quests are real things you go and do, so they only make sense once you have what you need.
First one waiting: Find your first piece of clay pipe stem