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Town in Surrey, England
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Chertsey was founded in 666 AD which means it is one of the oldest towns in England.
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Museum covering Runnymede area and Chertsey abbey with collections of local clocks; Olive Matthews textiles and dresses; and visiting collections
Chertsey lock is used by boats to avoid Chertsey weir.
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!)
Expensive club with three championship courses.
Extensive 1/8th gauge miniature railway network with public rides operated by volunteers with over 2 miles of track and more than 30 locomotives.
175 acres of wildflower meadow with a children's play area and two picnic areas
Day boat hire for 2-12 adults.
An Italian restaurant.
Rooms with river view.
Sell masks, souvenirs and jewellery made in Venice.
By train
Chertsey train station is near the centre of the town and is on the London Waterloo to Reading line.
By car
There are many ways to get in Chertsey, the main ways in are:
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.
By boat
The Thames is quite wide at the Chertsey stage but you cannot rent a boat at Chertsey.
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