Accessible only by kayak, Britain’s most haunted island draws "dark" tourists (photos).

At the mouth of the Medway River in Kent, England, lies a network of tiny islands. Among them is the so-called "Isle of the Dead," which in the early 19th century was used as a burial site for victims of yellow fever and maritime diseases. This is reported by Mirror.

The most terrifying island in Britain can only be accessed by kayak.

The island is surrounded by eerie wooden poles that protrude from the low clay plains. This area was once used as a burial ground for victims of yellow fever and maritime diseases, who were quarantined on the nearby Berntwick Island in the early 1800s.

At that time, the island was merely a muddy swamp where the bodies of the victims could be hidden, and they remained there for hundreds of years. Since then, the sea level has changed, and during low tides, coffins and remains can be seen sticking out of the ground.

The island is closed to tourists with a complete ban on visits, although "dark" tourists can book a kayaking tour to pass by.

In 2017, a group of scientists and media representatives were allowed to visit the island and confirm that the remains found there truly belonged to humans.

"During low tide, when the waters receded, I saw extremely large eels writhing inside skeletal remains, some of which were swayed by the tide, making them appear almost alive," said one of the expedition participants.

To visit the Isle of the Dead, you can book a tour with South East Kayaking, which departs from Queenborough on Sheppey Island for £40, plus an additional £20 for equipment rental.

It is worth noting that Elia Transmission Belgium has planned to build the world's first artificial "energy island" in Belgium, named the "Princess Elizabeth Island." The project is expected to reduce Belgium's dependence on fossil fuels and provide more affordable green electricity.