Swan Island (Richmond upon Thames)
Strawberry Hill Bowling Club, Cross Deep, London TW1 4RB, United Kingdom

Swan Island (Richmond upon Thames)
is a minor waterways place
on the River Thames (tidal section) between
Teddington Lock Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir.) (4 furlongs
to the southeast) and
Richmond Lock and Footbridge (For 2 hours each side of high tide the weirs are lifted. At other times the lock must be used.) (2 miles and 5½ furlongs
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit is Entrance to Outdoor Education Centre (Thames Young Mariners Outdoor Education Centre);
¾ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Richmond Lock and Footbridge is Barmy Arms PH (Riverside (northern passage of Eel Pie Island));
4¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
Teddington Lock Weir Exit | 4 furlongs | |
Entrance to Outdoor Education Centre | ¾ furlongs | |
Swan Island (Richmond upon Thames) | ||
Barmy Arms PH | 4¼ furlongs | |
Eel Pie Island | 4½ furlongs | |
Hammerton's Ferry | 1 mile | |
Glover's Island | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
Richmond Bridge (River Thames) | 2 miles, 1 furlong |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Entrance to Outdoor Education Centre
Amenities nearby at Barmy Arms PH
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Teddington Lock Weir Exit — 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Thames Lock No 16 — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Lock — 12 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 12 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Wharf — 19 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Bridge — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 90 — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel 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 Moorings — 10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel 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
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
The Black Horse PH (Greenford) — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to The Black Horse PH (Greenford)
Greenford Wharf — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Cowley Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station
Denham Marina — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina
Railway Bridge No 11A — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11ANearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Teddington Lock Weir Exit — 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Shepperton Lock — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Lock — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 12 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Lock — 17 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Bridge — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 90 — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel 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
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Greenford Wharf — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Iver Lane Bridge No 188 — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Iver Lane Bridge No 188
Steele Road Service Mooring — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Steele Road Service MooringNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Shepperton Lock — 10 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 12 — 15 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Bridge — 18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 90 — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel 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
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf
Northolt Boatyard — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Benbow Way Bridge No 189 — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Benbow Way Bridge No 189
Greenford Wharf — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Greenford Wharf
Cowley Sanitary Station — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Sanitary Station
Railway Bridge No 11A — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Railway Bridge No 11ANearest place to turn
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Five Ways Junction — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Hole — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Junction — 13 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 2 — 16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 1 — 17 miles, ½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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 Entrance — 17 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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
Papercourt Lock Weir Exit — 17 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) 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
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Gauging Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Entrance — 5 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 Exit — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel 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 Junction — 7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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
Winding Hole between Three Bridges and Norwood Lock No 91 — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole between Three Bridges and Norwood Lock No 91
Adelaide Dock — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Adelaide Dock
North Hyde Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, 5½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to North Hyde Bridge Winding Hole
Bull's Bridge Junction — 10 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction
Winding Hole above Anchor Bridge — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Winding Hole above Anchor Bridge
Willowtree Marina — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
Cowley Peachey Junction — 13 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction
Packet Boat Marina — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
The Black Horse PH (Greenford) — 15 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to The Black Horse PH (Greenford)Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Teddington Lock Weir Exit, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Brentford Visitor Moorings
Packet Boat Marina — 13 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina
Packet Boat Marina Service Wharf — 14 miles, ½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Packet Boat Marina Service WharfNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Willowtree Marina — 12 miles, 4½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
Northolt Boatyard — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Bull's Bridge Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Northolt Boatyard
Iver Boatyard — 16 miles, 4 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Iver Boatyard
Denham Marina — 16 miles, 3 furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Denham Marina
Harefield Marina — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Thames - Grand Union Canal Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Main Line - Gayton to Brentford) to Harefield MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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