Locality
Molesey lies south of the River Thames near several large reservoirs that provide water within the London Basin. Some of these are now disused and are being converted into nature reserves. To the west lie Bessborough Reservoir and Knight Reservoir, to the north-west Molesey Reservoirs, to the south Island Barn Reservoir, and to the south-west Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir. There are walks beside Metropolitan green belt fields to the south along the river Mole to Esher and to the west along the Thames Path to Walton-on-Thames.
Hampton Court Palace is nearly opposite East Molesey across Hampton Court Bridge over the Thames. Molesey Lock is just above the bridge.
Hurst Park Racecourse is on the south bank of the Thames.
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