Our base in Chertsey
About Chertsey
Our Chertsey base is not far from central London, so the river here is bordered by bustling towns and villages with a wider variety of restaurants, supermarkets and pubs than there is near Benson. The historic and grand royal palace at Hampton Court is just 3hrs to the east, with Kingston (and direct trains into central London) another 30minutes after that. 3hr west from our Chertsey base will find you in Windsor and Eton and the countryside vistas become more and more beautiful the further you travel.
From Chertsey it is:
- 15hrs (22 locks) to our base in Benson
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What you get on the base
Facilities
- Toilets and showers
- Laundry
Extras & options for your cruise
The following extras are available to prebook or purchase locally at this base. A reduced fee will apply to items that are prebooked. Please see ‘Vacation Extras‘ for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply.
Practical extras
- Early check-in & late check-out
- Boat cleaning
- Car transfer (see ‘Travel info‘ tab)
- Eco cleaning pack
- Lantern
- Top-deck cushions
Fun extras
- Bike hire
- Special occasion gift baskets
Travel to Chertsey
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By Train
Closest train station:
- Staines: 4km
By Road
Be prepared
It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit https://www.theaa.com/european-breakdown-cover/driving-in-europe
Directions
From the M25, exit at Junction 11 and take the route that is signposted A320 Woking at the end of the dual carriageway. Turn right at the roundabout, which is signposted A320 Chertsey/Staines. As an extra guide you can follow the brown signs for Thorpe Park. Continue to follow the signs A320/Thorpe Park. This will take you through Chertsey and onto a dual carriageway with the Twynersh Pub on your left. Continue on the dual carriageway, going over the M3. This brings you to another roundabout. Thorpe Park is on your left. At this roundabout, go straight over onto Staines Road at take the second entrance on the right which is Gate 5. Once through the gate, continue 45m straight ahead and then take the road on your right. Follow this until you reach a large building with the curved roof and turn left immediately after it. Keep going until you see the Le Boat reception building.
Car rental
- In Chertsey: Kendall Self Drive: Downside Industrial Estate, Guildford St, Chertsey KT16 9DS, UK
- In Hampton: Kingfisher Car Rental: 8A Station Rd, Hampton TW12 2HY, UK
- Gatwick airport
- Heathrow airport
Parking
Pre-bookable secured parking onsite.
By Air
Closest airports:
- London Heathrow: 17 km (M25)
- Gatwick: 53 km (M25)
Arrival at Chertsey
For more details about:
- when to arrive at our bases
- what to expect when you arrive
- how to prepare for check-in
- what happens on your final day when you return your boat
visit our ‘arrivals‘ page.