Walking out of WoT to the river is along quiet well-to-do suburbs. Along and over the river is also lovely, I stopped for lunch in the Marina café which I can recommend....

Strider

Roadside walking out of Esher before some nice greenery around the Mole before entering the quiet suburbs of Walton-on-Thames...

Strider

Potential for awkward mud on parts of Molesey Heath which could affect wheeled users, but there's a simple pavement alternative that runs just outside the heath on the west and north sides. As my photos show you can encounter significant mud on Molesey Heath - walking boots recommended. Leaving Molesey Heath you hit a mile-plus of roads, although this route improves on Walkin one by finding more green paths to follow into Walton...

Luke Reader

From Walton, you first go through a churchyard (photo #1) before following some residential streets and along a path with a fence on each side (allotments, and recreation ground, photo #2), followed by more residential streets. Once you leave the river, there is a stretch through the streets (photo #9) of East Molesey, with refreshments (photo #8)....

Derick Rethans

Originally I continued onto Felix Lane, with a narrow footpath behind a line (photo #4), which then goes through the River Ash Estate (photo #4, #6) around the south side of the marina. After crossing the bridge (photo #7) through a loopy twizzle, the route then continues along the Thames (photo #8, #9), and then up some steps (photo #10) to finish in the centre of Walton....

Derick Rethans

It is an otherwise good route, but there was a closed gate near the marina, where River Ash Estate meats Penny Lane near the Sea Cadets. It's not a public right of way here. I've uploaded Walsun 4, that solves this problem, where you'll also find my full review....

Derick Rethans

There were some less pleasant concrete bits (photo #6), but they were few, and soon replaced by lovely views (photo #8) of the River Mole (photo #9). The last section into Esher was full of traffic again....

Derick Rethans

The first section in Weybridge is a little annoying due to road, but soon it starts following lovely paths (photo #1, #2), along the Engine River (photo #3). The (short) section along the Thames is nice (photo #4), but then unfortunately the section towards the finish requires some walking next to traffic (photo #5, #6)....

Derick Rethans

I walked this wonderful route on a Sunday in May, when the Sunbury ferry was running. Before the ferry I discovered Sunbury Park, a large green space with trees and benches, perfect for picnics....

Jane Taylor

More interesting imo than going round by the river between Walton and Hampton Court....

Jane Taylor

Ashford is a major connecting node in the Slow Ways network, where a number of green belt routes pass through, but it does sprawl with limited ‘off road’ options, especially on the London side. Setting off from Ashford station, the Ashford end can’t really be changed: it’s along busy B roads, mostly wide pavements, albeit with some pavement parking, which is the general way it seems nowadays. From here there’s a mix of grassy path and pavement as far as Walton Bridge....

Jane Taylor

The riverside section is busy with people doing marina-y sorts of things; there’s a section across fields, and a long shaded footpath connecting into Sunbury. There are plenty of other reasons to access the area, including a hotel and marina, and plenty of people going to and fro, and I didn’t feel at all that this was a ‘no go’ area....

Jane Taylor

This route has some access problems outlined by previous reviewers - photo shows one of the blockages. I’ll put up a revised version which sorts it out....

Jane Taylor

There’s scope I think for an alternative route following the Thames between Hampton Court and Walton, I may look into that too!...

Jane Taylor

A good all-year-round route, that is typically quieter than the route along the Desborough Cut (Weywal one)....

Lady Godiva 2

I partly explored the Cottimore Lane alternative to Ambleside Avenue, as suggested by the previous reviewer; this is a pleasant unpaved footpath alternative to what is a quite well used local road (with a fair bit of pavement parking on one side of the road). One or two places on the route had cycle barriers narrowing the path (photo), and this along with the persistent pavement parking could make this one tricky for wheelchairs....

Jane Taylor

An alternative route may be considered through Cottimore Lane running to the north of Walton Oak Primary School that avoids a moderate spell on Ambleside Avenue but that would be less direct....

smorgasbord

A nice walk on a mixture of minor roads and well maintained paths. Once outside of central Esher it is surprisingly free of traffic and noise. The route is accurately plotted on the map with no ambiguity in directions....

Michael Flynn

Passes through fields, woodland and open spaces plus the views of Broadwater Lake are magical....

Jessica

Potential for awkward mud on parts of Molesey Heath which could affect wheeled users, but there's a simple pavement alternative that runs just outside the heath on the west and north sides. But keep heading north and east and you'll inevitably get to the desired footbridge exit closest to Hampton. Hampton Bridge area has refreshment stop options there are free loos and shelter at Hampton Court railway station (no ticket needed)....

Luke Reader

The best alternative is a route from Weybridge to Hersham and then from Hersham through West End Esher and through the commons and Hogsmill Lane to Cobham....

sianythompson

The alternative route passing Broadwater is quieter, with nice views of the lake, but not so interesting....

James Emmans

The route north of the Thames does pass over a private road but I passed local people and they seemed friendly....

James Emmans

A pleasant off road walk....

Richard Lawrence

The part that took you down Felix Lane, went via River Ash Private Estate to Walton Bridge, but it was possible to walk through this - one part had a notice saying that a gate would be locked one day a year meaning you wouldn't be able to use that bit of the route on that day. On leaving Walton Bridge to access Walton town centre the plotted route was not feasible as it took you down a dead end with a private house at the end....

Jac007

I would suggest a slightly altered route and that would be to head down to the river bank on the Walton side and head towards Hampton Court direction and then over the footbridge at the entrance of Walton Marina and turn right up the broad steps to River Mount and continue straight up Bridge Street to the traffic lights....

Philipj8

The section from the river at Elmbridge Canoe Club could be an issue for those using mobility aids as there are 2 Kissing Gates on path however an alternative route heading towards Weybridge would be continuing along by the river towpath and then follow Thames Street under to the Weybridge waymark. At the Walton end, it would be better to towpath until the broad steps up to River Mount and Thames Street to the Walton waymark....

Philipj8

There are two gates - large kissing-date style - on the section that connects to the towpath from Weybridge town....

FiddyH