Best walks to or from Chertsey

Chertsey Station to Ashford Station

A mix of urban pavements, parks and soft, sometimes muddy footpaths, with a highlight stretch alongside the Thames before a long urban approach into Ashford. Very flat and with some steps and gates.

9km.

Chertsey Bridge is busy and best crossed facing oncoming traffic; cross the river on the near-side pavement first. Access across Greenfield recreation ground is partly restricted by a taut cable, with a footpath around the outside as an alternative.

Lunch: Refreshments at Laleham and a welcoming pub by Chertsey Bridge.

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Chertsey Station to Addlestone Station

A short, quiet suburban route on paved paths mainly away from main roads, mostly off-road or on quiet back streets, with an underpass and a wooded path beside the railway. Good for wheels (no steps) and though pavement parking may cause difficulties; one unavoidable bit of busy main road.

2km.

An unavoidable section of the busy A317 on the approach to Chertsey; the A317 (Eastworth Road) end can be fairly busy.

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Staines Station to Chertsey Station

A pleasant riverside walk, mostly alongside the River Thames on the Thames Path, with many benches and picnic spots. Wheelable at the Staines end; the Chertsey end is grassy and narrow in places with steps and a ditch and could be wet if flooding. Worth a small detour to Laleham village and Laleham Park; Penton Hook Lock is a good spot to watch the boats and wildlife.

8km.

Lunch: Pubs and cafes along the way, including a very good pub at Chertsey Bridge.

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Egham Station to Chertsey Station

A pleasant country walk on mostly off-road paths, with some sections of rough terrain and a short stretch of narrow, overgrown woodland path (nettles, brambles) on the Egham side of the M25. It passes wet ground beside the path and skirts Thorpe Park and with a kissing gate and a stone obstacle to climb at Thorpe; the noise of two motorways intrudes. Skirts Thorpe Park amusement park, with plenty of wildlife (butterflies) seen. Cafe and toilets in the park at Chertsey.

7km.

A short narrow, overgrown woodland path (nettles, brambles) on the Egham side of the M25. A stone obstacle to climb over at Thorpe and a kissing gate. Care needed crossing the B388 Thorpe bypass.

Lunch: Cafe in the park at Chertsey.

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Virginia Water Station to Chertsey Station

A safe, easy-to-follow but indirect route, mostly off-road and well surfaced, much of it shaded by a canopy of trees. It starts with pavement walking beside a fairly busy road downhill to Thorpe Green, then follows wooded paths and the Monk's Walk beside the Bourne river and around Thorpe Park and finishing through a town park into Chertsey. A few muddy patches. Skirts Thorpe Park amusement park. Chertsey Museum (free admission) is recommended; cafe and toilets in the park at Chertsey.

7km.

A high stone stile/lintel at the start of Monk's Walk at Thorpe. Some road walking at the Virginia Water end.

Lunch: A pub and pleasant green space at Thorpe Green, and another good pub at Thorpe, both en route. Cafe in the town park at Chertsey.

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