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Black Potts Ait

Black Potts Ait is an island in the River Thames in England near Windsor, Berkshire. It is on the reach between Old Windsor Lock and Romney Lock and carries Black Potts Railway Bridge

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Map showing the location of Black Potts Ait within Berkshire.
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Black Potts Ait is an island in the River Thames in England near Windsor, Berkshire. It is on the reach between Old Windsor Lock and Romney Lock and carries Black Potts Railway Bridge

The island is a tree-covered triangle which is now at the mouth of the Jubilee River. It was a favourite area for fishing for Charles II, Henry Wotton and John Hales.1

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  1. Paul Goldsack River Thames: In the Footsteps of the Famous English Heritage/Bradt 2003

51°29′35″N 0°35′49″W / 51.493°N 0.597°W / 51.493; -0.597