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Tolworth is a residential district within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, situated 17.7 km (11 miles) southwest of Charing Cross. The A3 Kingston Bypass is what divides the area in two, and around 1.6 km (1 mile) northwest is the nearest town – Surbiton. Other areas near Tolworth include Worcester Park, Ewell, Hinchley Wood, Long Ditton, Kingston, Chessington, Berrylands and New Maiden.
Serving the area is Tolworth railway station, with direct link northbound to London Waterloo and southbound to Chessington South. Trains by South Western Railway terminate at Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Raynes Park and Wimbledon as well. Bus routes K1, K2, 265, 281, 406 and 418 by the London Buses serve Tolworth.
There are several green spaces in Tolworth such as Morden Hall Park, Bushy Park, Sandown Park and Richmond Park. Nearby attractions include Brooklands Museum, Mercedes-Benz World, Ham House, Chessington World of Adventures and Kingstonian F. C. Notable people associated with the area are musician Eric Clapton, TV host Leila Williams, actor and director David Hemmings and musician Elvis Costello.