Garrick's Ait

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Garrick's Ait is an island in the River Thames in England on the reach above Molesey Lock, near Moulsey Hurst on the Surrey bank and opposite Hampton. It is a short way upsteam from Tagg's Island. There are about 20 houses on the island but is inaccessible except by boat. It is named after David Garrick the actor who lived opposite, but was formerly known as Shanks Eyot.

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• Islands in the River Thames

Next island upstream	River Thames	Next island downstream
Platts Eyot	Garrick's Ait	Tagg's Island