Across the river is the Air Force Memorial and the Kennedy Memorial and acre of England given to the American people. On a bank at Staines Bridge is the London Stone placed here in 1285 it marks the former western limit of London's jurisdiction over the Thames.
Staines sees like a semi-urban area, there is industry along the river.
As you arrive in Shepperton it seems there are little riverside houses and bungalows everywhere. Pharaoh's Island is a little eyot in the middle of the river, there must be two dozen homes on it, people must row to and from the river bank to come and go. The Thames Court Inn is a nice riverside pub and restaurant. At Shepperton you can connect to the River Wey via the Thames Lock. Just below Shepperton Lock is D'Oyly Carte Island once home to the producer of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas.