Eel Pie Island, London

Name: Eel Pie Island
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2134 among attractions in London

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Eel Pie Island is an 8.935-acre island in the River Thames at Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is on the maintained minimum head of water above the only lock on the Tideway and is accessible by boat or from the left bank by footbridge. The island had a club that was a major venue for jazz and blues in the 1960s. ()

Alternative names: Area: 11.12 acres (0.0174 mi²)Coordinates: 51°26'48"N, 0°19'40"W

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Richmond upon Thames (Twickenham)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Eel Pie Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham Stoop, Marble Hill House, Ham House.

0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Twickenham Stadium, London
23 min walk • Twickenham Stadium in Twickenham, south-west London, England, is a rugby union stadium owned by the Rugby Football Union, English rugby union governing body, which has its headquarters there.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Twickenham Stoop, London
19 min walk • Nestled in the suburban area of Twickenham, London, Twickenham Stoop stands as a proud bastion of English rugby. More commonly known as 'The Stoop', this stadium is the home ground of Harlequins, one of England's premier rugby union teams.
0.7 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Marble Hill House, London
18 min walk • Marble Hill House is a Neo-Palladian villa, now Grade I listed, in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built between 1724 and 1729 as the home of Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk, who lived there until her death.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Ham House, London
14 min walk • Ham House is a 17th-century house set in formal gardens on the bank of the River Thames in Ham, south of Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
~840 ftE
Monuments and statues
The Naked Ladies, London
5 min walk • The Naked Ladies are a Grade II listed statue complex on a rockery and water cascade in the gardens of York House, Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England.
0.9 miS
Park
Ham Lands, London
22 min walk • Ham Lands is a 72-hectare Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation in Ham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
~1890 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Georgian architecture
Pope's villa, London
10 min walk • Pope's villa was the residence of Alexander Pope at Twickenham, then a village west of London in Middlesex. He moved there in 1719 and created gardens and an underground grotto. The house and grotto were topics of 18th- and 19th-century poetry and art.
~750 ftNE
Museum
Eel Pie Island Museum, Feltham
4 min walk • Eel Pie Island Museum is a volunteer-run museum on Richmond Road in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
~410 ftE
City hall, Garden
York House, London
2 min walk • York House is a historic stately home in Twickenham, England, and currently serves as the Town Hall of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is situated in Richmond Road, near the centre of Twickenham, close to St Mary's Church. It is a Grade II* listed building which is situated in a large park, which is also listed.
0.9 miNW
Museum
World Rugby Museum, London
23 min walk • The World Rugby Museum is a sports museum in the South Stand of Twickenham Stadium, London, England. Its collection comprises over 37,000 pieces of rugby memorabilia, boots, balls, jerseys, programmes, match-tickets, books and assorted paraphernalia.
~1450 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Exchange, London
7 min walk • The Exchange, Twickenham is a community building, including a 320-seat theatre, at Brewery Wharf opposite Twickenham railway station in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It opened in October 2017. The building is owned by Richmond upon Thames Council and is managed by St Mary's University, Twickenham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eel Pie Island?

Nearby attractions include York House, London (2 min walk), Twickenham Museum, London (3 min walk), Twickenham Methodist Church, Feltham (3 min walk), St Mary's Church, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Eel Pie Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eel Pie Island:

Bus

York Street / Twickenham • Lines: 290, 33, 490, N22, N33, R68, R70 (2 min walk)
Heath Road / Twickenham • Lines: 267, 281, 290, 490, 681, H22, N22, R70 (4 min walk)

Train

Twickenham (7 min walk)
St Margarets (17 min walk)

Metro

Richmond • Lines: District (42 min walk)