Day 9: Windsor to Chertsey Bridge
Route Overview
The day begins with a riverside stroll through Home Park, with some majestic views of Windsor Castle over your shoulder. There’s a long road walk along the edge of Datchet, but the Thames Path returns to the river and on to Runnymede, where we enter the county of Surrey. Sadly, a damaged bridge over a tributary means a road diversion as you approach the M3 before reaching Staines. The walk ends with a pleasant amble down to Chertsey Bridge. By now you will be accustomed to the aircraft noise!
Distance
12 miles
Duration
4¾ hours, not including breaks
Level of difficulty
Easy, but long
Route Download
Maps
OS Explorer 160
Parking
Windsor is expensive! At Chertsey Bridge, there are two pub car parks (but you will need to get permission) as well as a small free one, and a paying one (Dumsey Meadow, £2 for the day).
Public transport
Windsor has two stations: Windsor and Eton Riverside with half-hourly trains via Staines to Waterloo; and Windsor and Eton Central with a 6-minute shuttle every 20 minutes to Slough (GWR and Elizabeth Line).There are stations at Staines and Chertsey (the last about a half hour’s walk from the bridge, or an hourly bus, 557).
Anticipated start date/time
02 Sep, 2025 09:45 AM
