Eel Pie Island Museum, Feltham

Name: Eel Pie Island Museum
Address: Feltham, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Feltham

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Eel Pie Island Museum is a volunteer-run museum on Richmond Road in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It opened in February 2018 and tells the story of Eel Pie Island, including its historic boatyards, its contribution to the development of the popular music scene in the 1960s, and the life of the wind-up radio inventor, Trevor Baylis, who was a resident of the island. The museum's founder and curator is Michele Whitby. ()

Coordinates: 51°26'54"N, 0°19'32"W

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Richmond upon Thames (Twickenham)Feltham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Eel Pie Island Museum – 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.
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Twickenham Stoop, London
21 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.
0.6 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Marble Hill House, London
15 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.
~700 ftSE
Monuments and statues
The Naked Ladies, London
4 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.
0.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Georgian architecture
Pope's villa, London
13 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.
0.9 miN
Mausoleum, Egyptian revival architecture
Kilmorey Mausoleum, Feltham
23 min walk • The Kilmorey Mausoleum, in St Margarets in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a Grade II* listed mausoleum in the style of an ancient Egyptian monument and has been described as a "fine example of an Egyptian-style mausoleum, with an unusually good interior".
~470 ftS
City hall, Garden
York House, London
3 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.
0.6 miSW
Park, Garden
Radnor Gardens, London
16 min walk • Radnor Gardens is a small public riverside garden and recreation ground in Strawberry Hill, south of Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It has a First World War memorial, a grass area, a bowling green and a children's playground.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eel Pie Island Museum?

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

How to get to Eel Pie Island Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eel Pie Island Museum:

Bus

Lebanon Court • Lines: 33, 490, N22, N33, R68, R70 (3 min walk)
York Street / Twickenham • Lines: 290, 33, 490, N22, N33, R68, R70 (3 min walk)

Train

Twickenham (6 min walk)
St Margarets (14 min walk)

Metro

Richmond • Lines: District (38 min walk)