Hampton Ferry (River Thames)
Hampton Ferry is a pedestrian and cycle ferry service across the River Thames in England. The ferry links Hampton, on the north bank and in the London Borough of Richmond, with Moulsey Hurst, on the south bank and in the county of Surrey.[1]
The ferry is in the reach of the river between Molesey Lock and Sunbury Lock. It is the only Thames crossing on this reach, and the only crossing between Hampton Court Bridge and Walton Bridge.
The ferry operates in the summer months, March to October; on both weekends and weekdays the service is on demand. It can be boarded near Hampton Church on the north bank, and by the Molesey Heritage Marker on the south bank.[2]
The ferry has been operating for over almost[clarification needed] 500 years, with the first crossings made from the town of Hampton in order for fishermen to be able to catch fish in the then marshy and reed-laden Moulsey Hurst, now the town of Molesey.[3]
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| Next crossing upstream | River Thames | Next crossing downstream |
| Walton Bridge (road) | Hampton Ferry | Hampton Court Bridge (road) |
Coordinates: 51°24′43″N 0°21′45″W / 51.412002°N 0.362484°W
