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Platts Eyot

 
Elmbridge KT8 1SH, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Platts Eyot is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Thames Meadow (East end of Desborough Cut) (3 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west) and Thames - Ember Junction (Junction of the River Thames and the River Ember) (1 mile and 4¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames Meadow is Grand Junction Isle; 6 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Ember Junction is Benn's Island; 2¾ furlongs away.

There is access (unofficial access) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. on south bank alongside Hurst Park.

Sunbury Lock1 mile, 4 furlongs
Sunbury Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 3½ furlongs
Rivermead Island1 mile, 2½ furlongs
Sunbury Court Island1 mile
Grand Junction Isle6 furlongs
Platts Eyot
Benn's Island2¾ furlongs
Hampton Ferry (River Thames)3¼ furlongs
Garrick's Ait3¾ furlongs
Tagg's Island6¾ furlongs
Ash Island1 mile, ¼ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Tesco
 Londis
 Fish & Chips
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Shell
 Hampton Station

Amenities nearby at Benn's Island

 Costcutter
 SEE ADDRESS
 Boots Chemist
 Boots Chemist
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Molesey Lock1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Teddington Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Brentford Visitor Moorings11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Norwood Top Lock No 9014 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90
Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings16 miles, 7 furlongs and 15 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Thames Lock No 164 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Thames Lock No 16
Chertsey Lock6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Chertsey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 129 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Cartbridge Wharf12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Cartbridge Wharf
Arthur's Bridge11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge
Windsor Leisure Centre Moorings18 miles, 6½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Windsor Leisure Centre Moorings
Stoke Lock No 517 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Stoke Lock No 5
Guildford Waterside Centre17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Guildford Waterside Centre
Dapdune Wharf18 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Dapdune Wharf

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Molesey Lock1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Teddington Lock Weir Exit5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Brentford Visitor Moorings11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Norwood Top Lock No 9014 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Shepperton Lock4 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shepperton Lock
Penton Hook Lock8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Penton Hook Lock
Pyrford Lock No 129 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Bell Weir Lock11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Bell Weir Lock
Arthur's Bridge11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge
Guildford Waterside Centre17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Guildford Waterside Centre
Dapdune Wharf18 miles, 6 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Dapdune Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Molesey Lock1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Brentford Visitor Moorings11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Norwood Top Lock No 9014 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Norwood Top Lock No 90

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Shepperton Lock4 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Shepperton Lock
Pyrford Lock No 129 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Arthur's Bridge11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthur's Bridge
Guildford Waterside Centre17 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Guildford Waterside Centre

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Exit11 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Exit
Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Entrance11 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Entrance
Clitheroe's Lock Weir Exit12 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Clitheroe's Lock Weir Exit
Grand Union Canal - Brent Junction13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (tidal section) to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Grand Union Canal - Brent Junction

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Five Ways Junction4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Five Ways Junction
Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole
Woodham Junction7 miles, 2 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 210 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 2
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 110 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 1
Newark Lock Weir Entrance11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Entrance
Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit14 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit
Papercourt Lock Weir Exit11 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Papercourt Lock Weir Exit
Paxton Gardens Winding Hole9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Paxton Gardens Winding Hole
Arthurs Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthurs Bridge Winding Hole
Thames - Jubilee Junction (Windsor)16 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Jubilee Junction (Windsor)
Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance13 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance
Worsfold Winding Hole13 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Winding Hole
Romney Lock Weir Exit17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Romney Lock Weir Exit
Triggs Lock Weir Exit13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Triggs Lock Weir Exit
Romney Lock Weir Entrance18 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Romney Lock Weir Entrance

Nearest self-operated pump-out

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Platt's Eyot or Platt's Ait is an island on the River Thames at Hampton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, on the reach between Molesey Lock and Sunbury Lock.

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[Platt's Eyot] Platt's Eyot or Platt's Ait is an island on the River Thames at Hampton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, on the reach between [Islands in the River Thames] term – as ait or eyot – unusually well-preserved on the Thames. A small minority of list entries are referred to as Island, Ait or Eyot and are vestiges [Molesey Lock] and raised pontoons. Upstream is Platts Eyot, where Motor Torpedo Boats were built during World War II. At Platt's Eyot on the left bank is Hampton Water [River Thames] Reading, and Pharaoh's Island near Shepperton. In more recent times Platts Eyot at Hampton was the place where Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB)s were built [Hampton School Boat Club] opened 2 km upstream from Molesey weir, close to the upstream end of Platts Eyot. The land it was built on was originally owned by Thames Water and construction [John I. Thornycroft & Company] Holdings". MarketWatch: WSJ. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014. J B Cole employee History of Platts Eyot with some photos of Thornycroft vessels [Lady Eleanor Holles School Boat Club] opened 2 km upstream from Molesey weir, close to the upstream end of Platts Eyot. The land it was built on was originally owned by Thames Water and construction [Anatomy (Drugstore album)] vinyl. The album was recorded at Panic Button Studios with Steve Lyon on Platts Eyot, Hampton, a small island in the River Thames. The cover of Anatomy features [List of Greater London boundary changes] Thames Ditton Island was transferred to Surrey from Greater London and Platts Eyot was transferred the other way. The Local Government Boundary Commission [Rowing on the River Thames] Molesey Regatta July Molesey Lock Platts Eyot Down 850 m Molesey Junior Regatta Junior July Molesey Lock Platts Eyot Down 500 m Oxford City Royal Regatta
 
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