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AREA AND COMMUTING
Esher is a historic town four miles south-west of Kingston but still within easy commuting distance to London. Trains depart from Waterloo and Clapham Junction every 20 minutes, with the journey taking no longer than 25 minutes. The one drawback is that Oyster cards are not valid, so you’ll have to buy a paper ticket. If you prefer to go by car, the A3 is a short drive away, taking you to London and Heathrow. The village stands on high ground adjacent to the river Mole.
WHAT TO DO AND SEE
Nearby Claremont Landscape Gardens is one of the first and finest English landscape gardens and Sandown Park racecourse, which hosts races and events throughout the year, is also close by. Esher high street is packed with popular restaurants and cafes, such as the Chocolate Teapot. The middle-class suburb is also home to Esher Commons, a site of special scientific interest, which covers 360 hectares of ponds, heath and woodland – perfect for horse riding, bird watching and jogging.