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Weybridge
Town in Surrey, England

Weybridge

Weybridge is a town in the Borough of Elmbridge in Surrey, England, around 17 mi (27 km) south-west of central London.

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The settlement is recorded as Waigebrugge and Weibrugge in the 7th century and the name derives from a crossing point of the River Wey, which flows into the River Thames to the north of the town centre. The earliest evidence of human activity is from the Bronze Age. During the Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods, Weybridge was held by Chertsey Abbey. In 2011 it had a population of 15,449.

Get in

Getting to Weybridge

Weybridge is well served by two of London's airports. For travellers coming directly to Weybridge, the most convenient (in reducing order of convenience) are: Heathrow Airport (LHR IATA) is about 15 minutes drive along the M25 motorway exiting at J11 Chertsey and follow the signs to Weybridge.

See

Worth seeing

Near the town is the site of Brooklands, which between the wars was one of Britain's most famous auto racing tracks and during World War II was the site of an airbase and aeroplane factory. The site is occupied by:

  1. 01
    Brooklands Museum

    Open daily 10AM-5PM (summer) or 10AM-4PM (winter).

  2. 02
    London Bus Museum

    Opening times as the Brooklands Museum and admission with the same ticket.

  3. 03
    Mercedes-Benz World

    Car dealership and theme park, with a few unusual vehicles on display, stunt driving shows, and the chance to drive a vehicle.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Weybridge

    Watch a cricket match if you are here in the summer.

  2. 02
    River Wey

    Start from Thames lock and walk along the towpath as you admire the picturesque waterfront.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Hansa's Thai Kitchen

    125 Oatlands Drive,.

  2. 02
    Pearl of China

    Cantonese restaurant serving many dishes.

  3. 03
    The Gaylord

    73 Queens Road,.

  4. 04
    Cantina41
  5. 05
    The Great Gurkhas
How locals move

Getting around Weybridge the local way

  • Get inThe South's major ferry ports are (clockwise from the east) Dover (ferries from Calais and Dunkirk in France), Newhaven (ferries from Dieppe in France) and Portsmouth (ferries from the Channel Islands, Cherbourg, Caen, Le Havre and St.
  • Get inPoole (which shares ferries from the Channel Islands, Cherbourg and St.
  • Go nextLondon - The capital is practically on your doorstep when you're in South East England, so it is an obvious choice for a day trip or longer.
  • Go nextGo Abroad - The South East is the closest part of the UK to the European mainland (the English Channel is just 20 miles (32 km) across at its narrowest), and with Channel Tunnel journey times from Kent to Calais as short as 35 minutes, day trips to northern France, Belgium and beyond are highly feasible and attractive.

From Wikivoyage: South East England, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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