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Magna Carta Island

 
Runnymede, Home of the Magna Carta Monument and the Kennedy Memorial
Runnymede House, Windsor Road, Runnymede SL4 2JL, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Magna Carta Island is a major waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance (Junction of the River Thames and the Clewer Mill Stream) (8 miles and 1 furlong and 3 locks to the northwest) and Runnymede Motorway Bridge (Alongside is the Lutyens bridge carrying the A30 Staines By-pass.) (1 mile and 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance is Pats Croft Eyot; 2 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Runnymede Motorway Bridge is The Island, Hythe End; 1 mile and ¾ furlongs away.

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

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring pins are needed. Mooring is limited to 24 hours. Opposite the Magna Carta Island, NT chargeable mooring.

Friday Island1 mile, 4½ furlongs
Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 4 furlongs
Friary Island1 mile, 1½ furlongs
The Bells of Ouseley PH5½ furlongs
Pats Croft Eyot2 furlongs
Magna Carta Island
The Island, Hythe End1 mile, ¾ furlongs
Egham Towpath Moorings (Environment Agency)1 mile, 1 furlong
Bell Weir Boats1 mile, 2 furlongs
Bell Weir Lock Weir Entrance1 mile, 3¾ furlongs
Bell Weir Lock1 mile, 4¾ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at The Island, Hythe End

 Loch Fyne
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 BP
 
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Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Chertsey Lock6 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Thames Lock No 168 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Thames Lock No 16
Molesey Lock13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 1213 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Teddington Lock Weir Exit18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Cartbridge Wharf17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Cartbridge Wharf
Arthur's Bridge16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel 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 Osney Bridge

Windsor Leisure Centre Moorings6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Boveney Lock7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock14 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Bell Weir Lock1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Penton Hook Lock4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Shepperton Lock8 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 1213 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Teddington Lock Weir Exit18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Arthur's Bridge16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel 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 Osney Bridge

Boveney Lock7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Bray Lock10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock14 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Marlow Lock18 miles, 1 furlong and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Shepperton Lock8 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Molesey Lock13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock
Pyrford Lock No 1213 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Pyrford Lock No 12
Arthur's Bridge16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel 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 Osney Bridge

Boveney Lock7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Cookham Lock14 miles and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Five Ways Junction8 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Five Ways Junction
Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Coxes Railway Bridge Winding Hole
Woodham Junction11 miles, 3 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 214 miles, 6 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 2
Newark Lock Weir Exit No 114 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Exit No 1
Newark Lock Weir Entrance15 miles, 1 furlong and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Newark Lock Weir Entrance
Papercourt Lock Weir Exit15 miles, 4 furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Papercourt Lock Weir Exit
Paxton Gardens Winding Hole13 miles, 1 furlong and 14 locks away
Travel 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 Hole16 miles, ¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Arthurs Bridge Winding Hole
Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Flood Gates Weir Entrance
Worsfold Winding Hole17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Worsfold Winding Hole
Triggs Lock Weir Exit17 miles, 7 furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Triggs Lock Weir Exit
Blackhorse Road Winding Hole18 miles, ½ furlongs and 19 locks away
Travel to Thames - Wey Junction, then on the River Wey Wey Navigation to Woodham Junction, then on the Basingstoke Canal to Blackhorse Road Winding Hole

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Thames - Jubilee Junction (Windsor)4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Romney Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Romney Lock Weir Entrance5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Racecourse Yacht Basin Entrance8 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Marlow Lock Weir Exit17 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge
Temple Lock Weir Entrance19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Molesey Lock13 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to West End of Desborough Cut, then on the River Thames (Desborough Cut) to Thames Meadow, then on the River Thames (below Oxford) to Molesey Lock

In the direction of Osney Bridge

Boveney Lock7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Osney Bridge

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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Magna Carta Island

Magna Carta Island is an ait in the River Thames in England, on the reach above Bell Weir Lock. It is in Berkshire facing water-meadows forming Runnymede. Its civil and ecclesiastical parish is Wraysbury so it was transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire in 1974.

The island is a contender for being the place where, in 1215, King John sealed Magna Carta. Whilst the charter itself indicates Runnymede by name, it is possible the island may have been considered part of Runnymede at the time.

It is known that in 1217 the island was the meeting-place of Henry III and Louis (later Louis VIII) of France.

In August 2014 Forbes reported that the island would be sold by Sotheby's International Realty.

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Magna Carta Island - Wikipedia
Magna Carta Island is an ait in the River Thames in England, on the reach above Bell Weir Lock. It is in Berkshire facing water-meadows forming Runnymede.
Magna Carta Island - YouTube
Jul 17, 2014 ... Magna Carta Island is for sale through United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty + 44 (0) 1932 860 537, www.sothebysrealty.co.uk for ...
Magna Carta Island in the River Thames goes on sale - BBC News
Jul 21, 2014 ... Magna Carta Island sits in the river opposite the Runnymede Meadow, where, according to historians, the rebellious barons camped ahead of the ...
Magna Carta Island in the River Thames goes on sale - BBC News
Jul 21, 2014 ... Magna Carta Island sits in the river opposite the Runnymede Meadow, where, according to historians, the rebellious barons camped ahead of the ...
Historic Magna Carta Island Goes On Sale
Aug 5, 2014 ... Magna Carta Island, in Berkshire, England, where King John was thought to have signed the historic charter of liberties on which British ...
Photograph of Magna Charta Island - The British Library
View a 'Photograph of Magna Charta Island', on the British Library's Magna Carta website.
Magna Carta Island goes on sale | The Independent
Jul 22, 2014 ... The historic island in Berkshire where Magna Carta was reputedly sealed has been put up for sale for £4m by Sotheby's. But what's it like to call ...
Magna Carta Island Hits the Market - WSJ
Jul 17, 2014 ... An English island said to be where the Magna Carta was sealed in 1215 will list for $6.77 million.
A royal opportunity: Magna Carta Island is for sale - Telegraph
Aug 16, 2014 ... Buy leafy Magna Carta Island, in the middle of the River Thames, and you don't just become a homeowner, you become a custodian of history.
Magna Carta Island - WHERE THAMES SMOOTH WATERS GLIDE
The small ait or island — Magna Charta Island — is situate midway between Runnymede and Ankerwyke — now a modern mansion of the Harcourts, but once a ...