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Chertsey lock is used by boats to avoid Chertsey weir.
Chertsey Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, against the left bank, an area of Green Belt including Laleham Park, the largest public park in Spelthorne. It faces the town of Chertsey and is the fifth-lowest of the forty-four locks along the non-tidal course of the river. Owing to a course alteration both banks at the site of the lock have been since medieval times in Surrey. Stone-built Chertsey Bridge built in 1785 is 210 m south (downstream) of the lock. The lock was built by the City of London Corporation in 1813, lengthened in 1893 and again in 1913.
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Day boat hire for 2-12 adults.
175 acres of wildflower meadow with a children's play area and two picnic areas
Museum covering Runnymede area and Chertsey abbey with collections of local clocks; Olive Matthews textiles and dresses; and visiting collections
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!)
Extensive 1/8th gauge miniature railway network with public rides operated by volunteers with over 2 miles of track and more than 30 locomotives.