Ray Mill Island

At Ray Mill Island one of the island's primary draws for children may be the aviary and guinea pig enclosure, where they can start to see the animals playing and bombling about (or indeed flying around), so long as the current weather does not have them hiding!There's additionally an adventure play area fitted to children between 3 and 8 years of age, plus a couple of pets being wood around to clamber on and identify, and some statues on which one should not climb. Conveniently you will find loos, picnic tables and benches around too so you can take yours lunch or treat yourselves to one thing within the cafe, available daily throughout the warmer months.Named for its website history once the Ray family members' flour mill pre 1950s the park that is new uncovered a genuine millstone throughout the land's reworking which is seen at the head regarding the flow. Interestingly at the northern end for the area there are also Boulter's Weir and also the final Salmon Ladder built across the Thames.There are a couple of things to see about this place, one being that between September and April a choice that is daily opening is created in line with the safety of the river levels since it's easily inundated. The second reason is that while there are lots of squirrels about they are fairly crazy and have been regarded as a little bitey, therefore do not you will need to feed them!To access the Island within the instance that is first must cross the Boulters Lock pedestrian bridge off Ray Mead Road. Therefore wellies may be a idea that is good off season!