Boulter's Island

Boulter's Island

Boulter's Island is an island in the River Thames at Boulter's Lock, near Maidenhead, Berkshire. [cite book | last = Cove-Smith | first = Chris | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = The River Thames Book | publisher = Imray Laurie Norie and Wilson | date = 2006 | location = | pages = | url = | doi = | id = | isbn = 0852888929 ] Boulter's Island is accessible by motor vehicle across Boulter's Bridge across the tail of Boulter's Lock. The island has a number of private houses, a restaurant and a small boatyard with a slipway. Ray Mill Island lies alongside to the east separated from Boulter's Island by the Ray Mill Stream.

Richard Dimbleby, the BBC broadcaster lived for many years in a house on Boulter's Island. [Plaque on bridge to the island]

ee also

*Islands in the River Thames

References

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