Hotel
The Bear Hotel
Nine boutique bedrooms, each with its own individual charm, quirky character and all the mod cons.
Book a roomA Surrey town worth the trip.
Leafy commons, a National Trust landscape garden, racing at Sandown Park and a high street full of independents - and just 22 minutes from London Waterloo.
The High Street
An independent heart.
Esher's high street is refreshingly its own - boutiques, a bookshop, delis, a florist and family-run cafés sitting alongside the odd well-loved name. It's walkable, welcoming and made for an unhurried afternoon.
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Green & open spaces
Room to breathe.
Wander the lake and turf amphitheatre of Claremont Landscape Garden, one of the earliest English landscape gardens, or strike out across Esher Common and down to the River Mole. Proper countryside, minutes from the shops.
- National Trust Claremont Landscape Garden
- Walks Esher Common & West End Common
Days out
A flutter at Sandown.
One of the country's best-loved racecourses sits right on Esher's doorstep. Beyond the racing, Sandown Park hosts festivals, fairs and family events throughout the year - a great reason to make a day of it.
See what's onGetting here
Easy to reach.
Just 15 miles from central London, yet on the edge of the Surrey countryside - however you arrive, the town centre is compact and walkable once you're here.
By train
From 23 mins
South Western Railway runs regular services to London Waterloo (from 23 minutes), plus Surbiton, Woking and Guildford. Esher station is about a mile from the town centre.
By bus
Well connected
Routes K3, 458, 513, 514, 515, 714 and 715 link Esher with Kingston, Weybridge, Cobham, Guildford, Staines and the surrounding area.
By car
Just off the A3
Close to the A3 and M25, around 15 miles from central London. Follow signs for Esher town centre - KT10 9RL.
Parking in Esher
Over 300 spaces, all near the High Street.
Four public car parks sit within a short walk of the shops, with additional customer parking at Waitrose. Prices start from £1.80 for up to an hour (as of June 2026).
157
Civic Centre
spaces
68
Highwaymans Cottage
spaces
46
Berguette
spaces
29
Heather Place
spaces
Places to stay
Stay the night in Esher.
Rooms
The Albert Arms
Six en-suite bedrooms in the Mews House, just across the road from the pub.
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