Hamhaugh Island
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Hamhaugh Island is an island, historically known simply as Stadbury, in the River Thames in England south of Shepperton Lock, in Shepperton, Surrey.
Crossing the river
The island is at the southernmost point of the River Thames. The garden-lined southern horseshoe curve of the island is mapped as Hamhaugh Point, and being its only tapered side becomes the narrowest width. Otherwise Hamhaugh is almost rectangular: 690 metres (2,260 ft) long and 100–120 metres (330–390 ft) wide. It is 800 metres (2,600 ft) from the parish churches of Shepperton and Weybridge respectively, however Shepperton High Street is a further 400 metres (1,300 ft) north of this whereas Weybridge High Street runs next to its parish church, which means the whole area is closer to Weybridge's urban resources.
The town is accessible by boat or a journey, using Walton Bridge, of more than 3 miles (4.8 km). The Shepperton Lock area of Old Shepperton has a family gastropub, two marine shops/chandler's shops and the lock's indoor and outdoor tea room.
A ferry operates from Shepperton Lock's downstream side to the northern point of Weybridge and links the Thames Path National Trail. A fee of £3 one way or £5 round trip is payable.
Land use
The island, apart from landings (boats' hardstanding) and a patch of woodland with a path running through it along the north side, is residential, consisting of 46 houses and a communal green. Access is on foot or carried bicycle from Shepperton lock, across Lock Island and then across a weir. A second weir, without foot access, connects the island to the right bank: Hamm Point of the Hamm Court residential estate, Addlestone.
