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​About Walton-on-Thames

Location
Walton-on-Thames is in the county of Surrey, some 18 miles by road south west of central London.

Public Services
Elmbridge Borough Council and Surrey County Council provide public services to residents and businesses in Walton-on-Thames. Emergency services for the area are Surrey Police, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service. The River Thames passes on the northern edge of Walton and is managed by the Environment Agency

Town Hall:.    Elmbridge Borough Council Civic Centre, Esher
​Library: Walton Library is in the Heart Centre, Walton.
Council Amenity Tip:  Shepperton
Recycling rules: What goes in my bin?

Parliamentary Constituency
Walton is in the Esher and Walton constituency. The elected member of Parliament is Dominic Raab MP. The last election was in 2019. 

Local Political Boundaries
Walton-on-Thames is divided into three wards: Walton North,  Walton Central, Walton South
 
Maps are from Ordnance Survey.

There are three Borough Councillors for each ward.
Walton is represented on Surrey County Council by two councillors


Population
Population estimates are taken from a report 'Knowing Our Communities' published by Elmbridge Borough Council in 2017, page 13. 
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Useful Information About Your Property
'My Neighbourhood', a  feature of the Elmbridge Borough Council website, pulls together a wealth of information relating to any property in the Borough. Try it here..

Public Transport
Railway: Walton-on-Thames Station is on the mainline from London Waterloo to the South Coast operated by SWR.
Bus: Halllmark and Falcon Buses operated services to Heathrow Airport, Staines Kingston and Addlestone
​Taxi and Uber: Numerous taxi companies and Uber operate in Walton

Highways
Walton-on-Thames is about 10-15 minutes drive from junctions 10 and 11 of the M25 and junction 1 of the M3. Major Roads passing through to town are A244 (running north/south across Walton Bridge and A3050 (running east/west). 

Town Centre
The focus of retail outlets and eateries is The Heart Centre with a range of businesses in Hepworth Way, High Street, New Zealand Avenue, Bridge Street, Church Street and Terrace Road, A second parade is at Halfway in Hersham Road. Walton-on-Thames Trading Alliance works with businesses and volunteer residents to make Walton-on-Thames 'a better place to live and work'. Parking is available in the Heart and several public car parks. Our parking map is here


River Thames
The River Thames marks the northern boundary of Walton-on-Thames. Walton Bridge, the sixth to be constructed since 17.50, carries the A244 across the river.  Walton is about 120 miles from the source and 80 miles from the mouth of the river.. The town is on the non-tidal part of the river.


History
The town's history .features Julius Caesar, six bridges, a film studio, the residence of an American President and a church dating back to the 8th century. The Walton Trail, developed by WoTTA, links many historic sites.  Walton also has a Postbox Trail.

Developing Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames Trading Alliance (WoTTA) was set up in 2016 to make Walton-on-Thames a better place to live and work
. Volunteers work alongside traders to organise a number of major events including Heritage Day and the Festival of Light.  Both events bring large numbers of visitors to the town. In 2019, WoTTA working with Elmbridge Borough Council invited traders to consider whether to establish a Business Improvement District (Walton BID). In 2020, they voted in favour of the initiative. 



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  • Home
    • About WoTTA >
      • Who we are
      • Meet the Team
      • Constitution
      • Privacy Policy
    • Newsletters
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Latest Press
    • Elmbridge Business Network
    • Walton Quiz
  • LATEST NEWS
  • About Walton-on-Thames
    • Living in Walton >
      • Local Useful Links >
        • Local Online Community
        • Art Clubs
        • Performance Groups
        • Schools
        • Local Sports Clubs
        • Scouts, Guides, Cadets
        • Churches
        • Local Charities
        • Space to hire
        • Local Business Groups
        • Council/Police
      • Local Politics
      • Walton Watchdog
      • Anti-Social Behaviour >
        • Crime Meeting - 10th May >
          • New Zealand Connection
      • Easter Holiday Activities
      • Summer Holiday Activities
      • #WoTTATeen
      • WoTTA Mum
      • MeetUpMondays
      • Litter >
        • Litter Picks >
          • Litter Pick News Coverage
          • RSVP Litter Pick
          • Broadwater Clean Up
          • Litter Pick Guidelines
        • Walton Litter Pickers
        • Litter News
      • Walton-in-Flower
      • Prudential Ride London 100
      • Green Spaces
    • Visiting Walton >
      • Walton Trail >
        • Sponsor Walton Trail
        • Blue Plaques
        • Hepworth Studios - Cecil Hepworth Playhouse
        • Hepworth Studios - The Rosary
        • Aston Martin Garage
        • Manor House
        • Mount Felix Hospital
        • Walton Bridge
        • The Regent
        • Flt.Sgt.Charles Sydney
        • Bird's Eye Building
        • Ireton's House
        • Cowey Sale
        • Julie Andrews
        • Thames Cottage
        • Admiral Rodney
        • Herbert Hoover
        • Swan Hotel
        • Walton War Memorial
        • Elm Grove House
        • Ashley Park >
          • Ashley Park Estate
          • Walton Cricket Club
          • Origins of Baseball
        • The River Thames
        • River House
        • St Mary's Church
        • Walton Wharf
      • Postboxes in Walton
      • Shopping in Walton
      • Parking Map
      • Things to do in Walton
      • Things to do on the water
      • Open Spaces & Parks
    • Future of Walton
    • Gallery
  • Events in Walton
    • Community Events >
      • Remembrance Sunday
      • Festival of Light >
        • Festival of Light 2020
        • Christmas Windows 2020
        • Festival of Light 2019
        • Festival of Light 2018
        • Festival of Light 2017
        • Festival of Light 2016
      • Heritage Day >
        • Heritage Day 2021
        • Heritage Day 2019
        • Heritage Day 2018
        • Heritage Day 2017
        • Heritage Day 2016
      • Anzac Day Walton-on-Thames
      • Weybridge Vandals Beer Festival
      • May Day >
        • May Day 2017
      • Walton & Weybridge Regatta >
        • Regatta Sponsorship
        • All river events in Walton
      • Whiteley Village Races
      • Beer Wine & Music Festival >
        • Beer Sponsorship
      • Baseball's Coming Home >
        • Walton 49ers
        • Press Release Baseball
        • Film
        • Press
        • Sponsorship Baseball
    • WoTTA Events >
      • AGM
      • Big Breakfast
      • Launch
      • Town Hall Meeting
  • Contact
    • Contact Info
    • Join Us >
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  • Archive Latest News