Chertsey
Chertsey is a town in Surrey.
Chertsey was founded in 666 AD which means it is one of the oldest towns in England.
Get in
By plane
Heathrow Airport (LHR IATA) is nearby, with low traffic a car/taxi journey of just over 15 minutes may be achieved, in poor traffic conditions it can be significantly longer. A bus only option is available with a change at Staines-on-Thames with a typical journey time of 60-90 minutes and a half-hourly frequency. Rail connections to Chertsey will require a bus to Staines-on-Thames or Feltham, again journey times are typically in the 60-90 minutes range.
By train
1 Chertsey train station is near the centre of the town and is on the London Waterloo to Reading line. It is served by direct trains from London Waterloo station, but a faster journey time of just under an hour can often be achieved by changing at Weybridge or Staines-on-Thames interchange stations. Feltham may also be a convenient interchange for journeys from Heathrow Airport via the 285 high-frequency bus service.
By car
There are many ways to get in Chertsey, the main ways in are:
- Via Chertsey Bridge
- Via Thorpe Park
- Via the M25
By bus
Key bus routes into Chertsey are the Abellio Surrey 446/456 services between Staines-on-Thames and Woking and the Cardinal Buses 557 route Addlestone to Shepperton and Sunbury. A list of timetables can be found here.
By boat
The Thames is quite wide at the Chertsey stage but you cannot rent a boat at Chertsey.
Get around
There is one taxi service next door to the station.
There are many roads in Chertsey transporting. Driving is reasonably safe in Chertsey. Many people do get confused at the junction in the town centre near the Microsoft building with all the traffic lights.
See
Because Chertsey is near to Heathrow, just after the planes take off they go right over Chertsey so you'll be able to see the planes pass by. The noise can get quite loud but generally it's not a problem.
- 1 Chertsey Abbey.
- 2 Chertsey Museum, The Cedars, 33 Windsor Street, KT16 8AT, ☏ +44 1932 565764, enquiries@chertseymuseum.org. Museum covering Runnymede area and Chertsey abbey with collections of local clocks; Olive Matthews textiles and dresses; and visiting collections
- 3 Chertsey Lock (on the Thameside path just north of Chertsey Bridge on the opposite bank to Chertsey Town). Chertsey lock is used by boats to avoid Chertsey weir.
Do
Chertsey is home to one of the UK's largest theme parks, Thorpe Park, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors per year with its extreme thrill rides and attractions.
Go up St. Annes Hill, and go to one of the look out towers, and watch the planes taking off and landing at Heathrow.
There's a greengrocers shop across the road from the crown hotel, it's called Eithel Taylor. It's the oldest greengrocers shop in England. Two brothers run the shop, and when there's no customers in the shop, they go to the hotel across the road and have a drink at hotel pub. They have a designated space at the pub so they can sit down, have a drink, and look outside the window to see if there is anyone at the door of their greengrocers shop across the road. When there is somebody, they run across the road using the special 'greengrocers crossing' to assist their customers.
- 1 Thorpe Park, Alton Staines Road (just off M25, Junction 12), ☏ +44 871 663 1673. The big theme park in the South! Thorpe Park is aimed squarely at adrenaline junkies (although there are plenty of rides to suit others) and is well worth a visit. Be sure to go on all the rides, especially Colossus (world's first 10 loop roller coaster), Nemesis Inferno (fast and fun) and Stealth (0 - 80 mph in 2 seconds!) Adults (12+): £43.20 on the day (£30.24 online); Children (under 12): £33.60 on the day (£23.52 online); Seniors (60+): £33.60 on the day (£23.52 online); Children under 1 m: Free; discounts for disabled & families also available.
- 2 Play Golf at Wentworth Club, Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water, GU25 4LS. Expensive club with three championship courses.
- 3 Great Cockrow Railway, Hardwick Lane, KT16 0AD (30 minute walk from Chertsey station or M25 J11), bookings@cockcrow.co.uk. May-Oct: Su 1-5PM; and Aug W 1-4PM. Extensive 1/8th gauge miniature railway network with public rides operated by volunteers with over 2 miles of track and more than 30 locomotives.
- 4 Chertsey Meads, KT16 8LN. 175 acres of wildflower meadow with a children's play area and two picnic areas
- 5 Chertsey Meads Marine Boat Hire, Cranage, Moorings, Chertsey Meads, KT16 8LN, ☏ +44 1932 564699. Day boat hire for 2-12 adults.
Buy
There are not many shops in Chertsey.
- Very Venetian. Sell masks, souvenirs and jewellery made in Venice.
There are other shops like Sainsbury, Carlo Delicatessen, Magnum Wines and many more shops including antique ones and charity.
Eat
There are many restaurants in Chertsey including
- ASK. An Italian restaurant.
- Twynersh Hungry Horse.
- Boat house (on the river).
- The Kingfisher (which is on the other side of the river to the Boat House).
- Caspari Italian restaurant.
- Chertsey Indian Cuisine.
- Chertsey café.
- Plaza Mediterranean café.
Portuguese delicatessen, Tia Maria Café, next to Weller's Auctioneers.
There are also many on-the-go take-aways in the high street and central Chertsey. There is China Chef which is a Chinese take-away, Seafare Fish and Chips which sell various fish to take away, there is the Flaming Grill which is a Turkish kebab shop, and Simpsons, a broasted chicken shop. Near the station there is the Subway sandwich shop.
Drink
There will be drinks selling in all of these take aways and you'll find more drinks at Sainsburys and Carlo Delicatessen.
Sleep
There are many hotels which are in the high street or in Central Chertsey.
- Crown Hotel (situated at the start of the high street).
- The Lodge Hotel (on top of The Boat House restaurant). Rooms with river view.
Go next
| Routes through Chertsey |
| Southampton ← Ascot ← | W  E |
→ Twickenham → Central London |
| South London ← Woking ← | anticlockwise  clockwise |
→ Heathrow Airport → North London |