Shepperton tourist information
Shepperton takes its name from Scepertone, meaning “the habitation of Shepherds” (Saxon). In 54 BC records maintain that the Catuvellauni tribe which ruled the area now known as Spelthorne, fortified the banks of the River Thames near lower Halliford in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the Romans (under the leadership of Julius Caesar) from crossing. More recently, legend has it that Dick Turpin was a regular visitor at the Anchor Hotel, and his pistol, inscribed with “Dick’s Friend” was found in the building.
Today, Shepperton is a pretty riverside village which has retained its charm. Many of the public houses and hotels in the town and particularly in Church Square, a picturesque conservation area, are steeped in history, with parts of buildings dating back to the 1600s. Shepperton also has a wide range of open spaces including the Thames Path National Trail, linking up Shepperton with the riverside towns of Sunbury, Laleham and Stianes, and a variety of parks with facilities for all.
Passenger boat trips run from Shepperton Marina to Weybridge, on the other side of the Thames, to Hampton Court and Staines, and the town is also well served by mainline trains into London Waterloo.
Shepperton aerial map
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