Ash Island

This article is about the island in the River Thames. For the island in the Willamette River, see Ash Island (Oregon).
Ash Island from upstream
Boatyard at Ash Island above the main Molesey weir

Ash Island is a forested, drop-shaped island in the River Thames in England, across the weir of Molesey Lock within Greater London on its border.

In the same way as Hampton Court, Ash Island's post town is East Molesey (KT8)[1] and the island is administratively within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The main weir is at the downstream end of the island connecting to the lock; the second weir is at the upstream end and connects to the Hampton Court bank. Consequently there is a difference of several feet in the water level surrounding the island.[2]

The island is privately owned and has a boatyard on side towards the lock, and moorings on the lower side. Most of the island is densely covered in trees, its maximum length is 236m, maximum width 90m and it is 25m downstream of Tagg's Island.[3]

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  1. ↑ Royal Mail Postcode Finder
  2. ↑ Ordnance Survey map, courtesy of English Heritage Archived April 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Grid reference Finder measurement tools
Next island upstream River Thames Next island downstream
Tagg's Island Ash Island Thames Ditton Island

Coordinates: 51°24′26″N 0°20′56″W / 51.40722°N 0.34889°W / 51.40722; -0.34889 (Ash Island)


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