Romney Island
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| Geographical location | 51 ° 29 ′ N , 0 ° 36 ′ W | |
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Romney Island is an island in the River Thames at Romney Lock at Windsor in Berkshire , England . The elongated island is overgrown with bushes and trees.
The island has always been a popular fishing spot . Izaak Walton fished here. The island separates the access to the lock from the course of the river over the weir . There are plans to build a hydroelectric power station on the island . The plans were presented in a revised version in May 2008 after they were initially withdrawn in February 2008.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Paul Goldsack: River Thames. In the Footsteps of the Famous. English Heritage / Bradt, Bucks 2003, ISBN 1-84162-044-0 .
- ^ Proposals for hydro power scheme on the Royal Windsor website, accessed on November 2, 2015.