Runnymede
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Runnymede, in north-west Surrey, is named after the historic meadow on the Thames where Magna Carta was sealed. The River Thames flows along its northern boundary, with riverside walks, meadows, and woodlands. Egham, Addlestone, and Chertsey are key towns, with Chertsey Abbey ruins adding heritage. The district includes Thorpe Park, a major leisure attraction, and riverside nature reserves. Its geography is defined by the Thames, floodplains, and historic landscapes.
The local authority for this district is: Runnymede Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Surrey is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Surrey County Council.
Constituencies in Runnymede
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Wards in Runnymede
Runnymede is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Addlestone North
- Addlestone South
- Chertsey Riverside
- Chertsey St Ann's
- Egham Hythe
- Egham Town
- Englefield Green East
- Englefield Green West
- Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South
- New Haw
- Ottershaw
- Thorpe
- Virginia Water
- Woodham & Rowtown