London has an exclusive private island — now, it’s opening to the public

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Eel Pie Island and the river Thames at dusk in summer. Eel Pie Island has strong associations with, not surprizingly, eel pies and the birth of British R&B music. Today, the island is now largely residential but sustains a boat-building and craft workshop community. It also boasts a small bird sanctuary at its southern end. It remains connected to the mainland by a new bridge, though comfortably detached from the hurly-burly of Twickenham, for its residents.
Yes, London does have private islands – and this weekend, you can visit one of them (Picture: Getty Images)

When you think of the River Thames, you might conjure up images of the South Bank, Uber Boats whipping along the waves, and pebble Read Entire Article