Chertsey Abbey: a Benedictine monastery on the banks of Abbey River 17 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds✦ Heritage
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 17 ha
Places › England › South East › Runnymede Getting here
51.39345, -0.50015
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Abbey scheduled monument c. 666
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🚲 Bike parking🅿️ Parking· Paid
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Iris Weevil, Eupeodes luniger +135 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Iris Weevil, Eupeodes luniger +135 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network route 4 Chertsey/Weybridge braid
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 9 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Locks and Levels (SCC) Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Thames Path - alternate Walking route ▾
avoids sole ferry crossing just before Shepperton
Named route Ref TPalt Regional walking route
Show on map Memorial Route, Runnymede Walking route 3.7 km ▾
This route takes you to all the memorials and artworks at Runnymede, and through the woods to the Commonwealth Airforce Memorial with its lovely views. This route includes some steps and slopes that can be slippery/muddy.
Named route Length 3.7 km Duration 01:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map European walking route E2 west, UK, South East England Walking route ▾
Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)
Named route Ref E2 International walking route
Show on map Thames Path Walking route 296 km ▾
Named route Ref TP Length 296 km National walking route
Show on map Church Walk public footpath · 127 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 127 m Surface asphalt Path type: footway
Show on map Abbey Green public footpath · 21 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 21 m Surface asphalt Path type: residential
Show on map Monks Walk public footpath · 288 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 288 m Path type: footway
Show on map 116 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility Project (proposed) Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Route 223 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 223 National Cycle Network
Show on map Surrey Cycleway Cycling route ▾
Woking and Egham link
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV2 International cycle route
Show on map Route 4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 National Cycle Network
Show on map National Cycle Network route 4 Chertsey/Weybridge braid Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 National Cycle Network
Show on map 16 public paths nearby
Public paths
Ferry Lane bridleway · 759 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 759 m Surface dirt Path type: bridleway
Show on map Ferry Lane bridleway · 2 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 2 m Surface asphalt Path type: track
Show on map Ferry Lane bridleway · 12 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 12 m Surface asphalt Path type: track
Show on map Abbey Bridge bridleway · 11 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 11 m Surface metal Path type: track
Show on map Ferry Lane bridleway · 234 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 234 m Surface asphalt Path type: track
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