Towns in Elmbridge

Claygate

Claygate is a picturesque Surrey village with a strong community spirit. 

Visitors can enjoy pleasant woodland walks at Claygate Common, a local nature reserve, as well as Telegraph Hill, which offers fine views of the village. Claygate hosts a number of regular community events and there is something for everyone at the annual Flower Show with exhibits of horticulture, flowers, arts and crafts, as well as stalls, a funfair, classic car display, children’s races, dog show and other entertainment.

Claygate is located in the Borough of Elmbridge: please click here for further information about places and attractions in the local area.

Hersham

Hersham is a quiet settlement located beside the River Mole in Surrey. 

Visitors can enjoy pleasant riverside walks in the meadows at Hersham Riverside Park. The Esher Commons are also closeby with ponds, woodland and heath to be explored.

Hersham is located in the Borough of Elmbridge: please click here for further information about places and attractions in the local area.

Hinchley Wood

Hinchley Wood is a small settlement near Esher in Surrey, surrounded by greenbelt. Stoke’s Field boasts wildflower meadows and a network of ponds and drainage ditches. In spring and summer, the meadows are awash with colour.

Hinchley Wood is located in the Borough of Elmbridge: please click here for further information about places and attractions in the local area.

Molesey – East and West

A Surrey town, Molesey is divided into West Molesey, which sits below the River Thames, and East Molesey, at the point where the Rivers Mole and Thames meet.

Molesey is situated just across the Thames from the magnificent Hampton Court Palace, the scene of 500 years of royal history from Henry VIII to George II.

Visitors can enjoy pleasant riverside walks along the Thames Path, and explore the local shops and restaurants. The Heritage Marker in Hurst Park tells the history of the area and includes an interactive sundial, which allows visitors to tell the time using their own shadow.

Molesey is located in the Borough of Elmbridge: please click here for further information about places and attractions in the local area.

Oxshott

A small Surrey village, Oxshott is surrounded by greenbelt yet is only 35 minutes from London by train.

Visitors can explore the beautiful woodland and countryside of Oxshott Heath and Littleheath Common. There is also a charming village centre to be explored.

Oxshott is located in the Borough of Elmbridge: please click here for further information about places and attractions in the local area.

Stoke D’Abernon

Stoke D’Abernon is a small village beside the River Mole. The village was recorded in the Doomsday Book and St Mary’s Church is the oldest in Surrey. The church has a rich collection of brasses, with two famous knights dating from 1326 and c.1350.

The village is named after the D’Abernons who came to England as knights retainers to the Clare family, who served William the Conqueror. The Clares were rewarded for their part in the conquest with land in Surrey and Sussex, some of which they passed on to their followers including the Manor of Stoke which was given to the D’Abernons. Stoke D’Abernon is now the home of Chelsea Football Club’s training grounds.

Visitors can enjoy walks in the beautiful woodland and countryside of nearby Oxshott Heath and Littleheath Common.

Stoke D’Abernon is located in the Borough of Elmbridge: please click here for further information about places and attractions in the local area.

Thames Ditton

A peaceful settlement on the banks of the Thames, Thames Ditton is close to both the green Surrey countryside and the bussle of London. The shops of Kingston are also closeby. The towpath beside the Thames looks across to the historic Hampton Court Palace.

The Thames Ditton Miniature Railway, is run by the Malden District  Society of Model Engineers Ltd., and this is where they operate their two independent railways, both of which are used for passenger hauling. Open days are held from 13.00 on Easter Sunday and Monday, then the first Sunday of the month and every bank holiday Sunday and Monday until the first Sunday in October.

Thames Ditton is located in the Borough of Elmbridge: please click here for further information about places and attractions in the local area.