Aston's Eyot, River island in Oxford, England.
A 33-acre triangular island bordered by the River Thames, River Cherwell, and Shirelake Ditch contains woodland and open scrubland areas.
The land was purchased by Christ Church College in 1891 and served as Oxford City's rubbish disposal site from early 1900s until late 1940s.
The name Eyot first appeared in 1440 when All Souls College recorded selling hay from what they called Astonseyte in their documents.
Visitors can enter the nature reserve through Jackdaw Lane and participate in conservation efforts through the Friends of Aston's Eyot organization.
The historical waste disposal raised the land level by 1 to 2 meters, preventing floods except along a narrow strip near water edges.
GPS coordinates: 51.74170,-1.24555
Latest update: March 20, 2025 07:03
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