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Walton-on-Thames is a market village on the River Thames’ right bank, within the Elmbridge borough of Surrey. The village itself comprises of mostly wealthy residential streets, with a remarkable Celtic-origin town center. Walton-on-Thames, along with Weybridge, is among the biggest villages in the borough of Elmbridge.
Walton-on-Thames is approximately 24 km (15 miles) from central London, with an assortment of transport links serving the area. Walton-on-Thames railway station has 4 trains (2 stopping and 2 semi-fast services) that goes to London Waterloo every hour, while regular bus routes travel to adjacent towns of Molesey, Shepperton, Weybridge, Kingston-upon-Thames and Hersham.
A pleasure boat service operates daily on a section of the river and includes circling around Desborough Island. Local taxis are available as well. Famous people associated with Walton-on-Thames include author Susan Ertz, actress Natascha McElhone, American painter Julian Russell Story, tennis player Danny Sapsford, Olympic sportsman John Somers-Smith and pop musician Luke Haines.