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Weybridge Walks

8.08 miles (13 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap A circular riverside walk around the town of Weybridge, visiting Walton on Thames and Chertsey.
Start the walk at the car park off Walton Lane and then join the riverside path, following it east past Desborough Island to Walton Bridge. Cross the river here and follow the trail through the Lower Halliford area of Shepperton.
You continue west past Shepperton Lock and the Shepperton to Weybridge Ferry before coming to Lock Island. Here you will find a weir and a stretch of open ground where refreshments are served, making the island a popular place to visit or stop and rest.
Continue on the trail past Dumsey Meadow to Chertsey Bridge where you cross the river. Follow public footpaths through Chertsey Meads and you can enjoy views of the River Bourne.
The final section takes you along the Rivery Wey passing Hamhaugh Island before returning to the car park.
This walk uses part of the Thames Path long distance trail. You could extend your walk by following the path north to Staines or east towards Sunbury.
The River Wey Navigation trail also starts in Weybridge. You can follow the path south to New Haw and Guildford.

Weybridge OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Weybridge Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Weybridge

  • Thames Path - Starting at the Source of the Thames at Thames Head in Gloucestershire, follow the iconic river through beautiful countryside and historic towns to the city of London.
    The path runs for 184 miles running alongside the river for nearly the whole route making for a glorious experience whatever time of year
  • River Wey Navigation - Follow the River Wey Navigation towpath from Godalming to the River Thames at Weybridge on this super waterside walk
  • Esher Common - Enjoy a cycle or walk around this large open space in Surrey
  • Claremont Park - This is a walk through Claremont Park and the beautiful Claremont Landscape Garden in Esher
  • Wisley and Ockham Common - Explore over 800 acres of heathland and woodland on this walk in Surrey
  • Wisley Gardens - These splendid RHS Gardens in Surrey have a number of lovely, well laid out footpaths to follow

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The circular Shepperton Walk visits Old Shepperton where there are some fine old buildings surrounding an attractive square. There's also a noteworthy 15th century pub to visit on the walk.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Surrey Walks page.

Photos

Eyot House, D'Oyly Carte Island - geograph.org.uk - 376622

Eyot House D'Oyly Carte Island

River Thames with Desborough Island to the left - geograph.org.uk - 399505

River Thames with Desborough Island to the left

Shepperton, parish church of St. Nicholas - geograph.org.uk - 558728

Shepperton, parish church of St. Nicholas

River Thames, Chertsey Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 546203

River Thames, Chertsey Bridge

Chertsey Meads - geograph.org.uk - 1452215

Chertsey Meads

Lock at the start of the Wey Navigation Canal - geograph.org.uk - 376641

Lock at the start of the Wey Navigation Canal

Above Shepperton Lock - geograph.org.uk - 948841

Above Shepperton Lock

Watery Cycle Route - geograph.org.uk - 853534

Watery Cycle Route

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

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