Things To Do In Walton-on-Thames

Walton-on-Thames, known locally as Walton, is situated beside the River Thames in Surrey. The town and its surrounding area offer picturesque riverside walks, a thriving arts scene, and an array of shops, cafes and restaurants.

Sunbury Lock

A wonderful riverside location, mentioned in Jerome K. Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat, and a haven for birds and other wildlife. Sunbury Lock is also the spot where the King’s Swan Uppers begin their annual journey up the River Thames every July. A tea shop on the lockside is open over weekends over the summer. The lock is inaccessible from the road, but can be reached along the towpath from The Weir Hotel or Elmbridge Leisure Centre on the Walton-on-Thames side.

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RHS Wisley

Not far from Walton-on-Thames is RHS Garden Wisley, the historic home of the Royal Horticultural Society, and home to one of the world’s great gardens, packed with horticultural inspiration, as well as one of the largest plant collections in the world. The gardens are a delight to visit during every season, with swathes of bulbs and blossom in spring, colourful mixed borders and fragrant roses in summer, rich tones in autumn and frost-sparkled walks in winter.

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Brooklands Museum

Brooklands was the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, the home of Concorde and the site of many engineering and technological achievements during the 20th century. Occupying part of the historic Brooklands motor-racing track in Weybridge, Surrey, the museum explores Brooklands’ contribution to the British aircraft industry and the story of British motorsport through exhibits and its collection of aircraft and motor vehicles.

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Hampton Court Palace

Splendid formal gardens, elegant courtyards and the magnificent Tudor and Baroque architecture of Hampton Court Palace in East Molesey, Surrey, make this 500-year old royal treasure a wonderful place to visit. You can immerse yourself in the greatest and most authentic Tudor experience in the world, exploring the home of Henry VIII, his wives and children, and the Tudor court. It is the site of the annual Hampton Court Palace Festival and the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival.

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Bushy Park

Bushy Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is the second largest of London's Royal Parks, at 445 hectares in area, after Richmond Park. The park, most of which is open to the public, is immediately north of Hampton Court Palace and Hampton Court Park and is a few minutes' walk from the west side of Kingston Bridge.

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The Anglers pub

Down by the riverfront at Walton-onThames you’ll find a number of pubs with riverside beer gardens, including The Anglers, perfect for watching river life float by over lunch or a pint on a sunny day.

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