Chertsey Meads
Chertsey, Runnymede
About 180 acres of council-run meadow, wetland and woodland bordered by the Thames and the River Bourne. It is popular with families and dog walkers, with a play area built around a boat called the Maid of the Meads.
Highlights
- Wildflower meadows and a reedbed wetland
- Play area with the Maid of the Meads boat
- Thames-side picnic benches
- National Cycle Network Route 4 crosses the site
Good to know
- Parts of the Meads can be under water after wet weather
- Chertsey and Addlestone stations are both under 2km away
Getting there
Chertsey Meads, End of Mead Lane, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8PAParking: Two free car parks at the end of Mead Lane (2.1m height barrier); no return within 2 hours.
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