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Benn's Island

 
Also known as: Church Eyot, Kember’s Eyot, Benn's Ait
Hampton Sailing Club, Post Office Passage, London TW12 2EW, United Kingdom
 

Benn's Island is on the River Thames (below Oxford).

The River Thames (below Oxford) was built by Thomas Telford and opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Lee and Stort Navigation at Cambridge the canal ran for 17 miles to Portsmouth. Expectations for coal traffic to Rochester were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the River Thames (below Oxford) were submitted to parliament in 1990, water transfer to the treatment works at Bassetlaw kept it open. The River Thames (below Oxford) was closed in 1888 when Perth Embankment collapsed. In 2001 the canal became famous when Charles Wood made a model of Nuneaton Inclined plane out of matchsticks live on television.

Information about the place
Benn's Island is a minor waterways place on the River Thames (below Oxford) between Thames Meadow (East end of Desborough Cut) (3 miles and 5½ furlongs and 1 lock to the west) and Thames - Ember Junction (Junction of the River Thames and the River Ember) (1 mile and 2 furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames Meadow is Platts Eyot; 2¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Thames - Ember Junction is Hampton Ferry (River Thames); ¼ furlongs away.

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Sunbury Lock Weir Exit 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs
Rivermead Island1 mile, 5¼ furlongs
Sunbury Court Island1 mile, 2¾ furlongs
Grand Junction Isle1 mile, ¾ furlongs
Platts Eyot 2¾ furlongs
Benn's Island
Hampton Ferry (River Thames)¼ furlongs
Garrick's Ait1 furlong
Tagg's Island4 furlongs
Ash Island5½ furlongs
Molesey Lock Weir Entrance5¾ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

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 Boots Chemist
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 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Lloyds Bank

Amenities nearby at Hampton Ferry (River Thames)

 Bell Inn

Amenities nearby at Platts Eyot

 Tesco
 Londis
 Fish & Chips
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 Shell
 Hampton Station
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Molesey Lock — 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Teddington Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3½ 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 90 — 14 miles, 3¾ 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 Moorings — 16 miles, 4¼ 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 16 — 4 miles, 7¼ 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 Lock — 6 miles, 5½ 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 12 — 9 miles, 4¼ 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 Wharf — 13 miles, 2¼ 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 Bridge — 12 miles, 2¼ 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 Moorings — 19 miles, 1¼ 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 5 — 17 miles, 4½ 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 Centre — 18 miles, 1 furlong 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 Wharf — 19 miles, ¾ 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 Lock — 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Teddington Lock Weir Exit — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3½ 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 90 — 14 miles, 3¾ 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 Lock — 4 miles, 5¾ 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 Lock — 8 miles, 4½ 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 12 — 9 miles, 4¼ 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 Lock — 11 miles, 3 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 Bridge — 12 miles, 2¼ 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 Centre — 18 miles, 1 furlong 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 Wharf — 19 miles, ¾ 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 Lock — 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3½ 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 90 — 14 miles, 3¾ 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 Lock — 4 miles, 5¾ 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 12 — 9 miles, 4¼ 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 Bridge — 12 miles, 2¼ 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 Centre — 18 miles, 1 furlong 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 Exit — 11 miles, 2¼ 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 Entrance — 11 miles, 4 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 Exit — 11 miles, 7½ 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 Junction — 13 miles, 4½ 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 Junction — 4 miles, 6 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 Hole — 6 miles, 1 furlong 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 Junction — 7 miles, 4¾ 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 2 — 11 miles 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 1 — 11 miles, ½ 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 Entrance — 11 miles, 3 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 Exit — 14 miles, 3¾ 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 Old Windsor Lock Weir Exit
Papercourt Lock Weir Exit — 11 miles, 6 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 Hole — 9 miles, 3 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 Hole — 12 miles, 2¼ 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) — 17 miles, 2¼ 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 Entrance — 13 miles, 4½ 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 Hole — 13 miles, 5½ 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 Exit — 17 miles, 5½ 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 Exit — 14 miles, 1 furlong 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 Entrance — 18 miles, 3 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

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Molesey Lock — 6¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Brentford Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 3½ 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
Packet Boat Marina — 19 miles, 7¾ 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 Cowley Peachey Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Grand Junction Canal - Slough Arm) to Packet Boat Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit

Willowtree Marina — 18 miles, 4½ 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 Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) to Willowtree Marina
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