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Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo
Soar on the Vampire rollercoaster through the depths of Transylvania, take a fiery spin round Dragon’s Fury or discover the mystery of Tomb Blaster in Forbidden Kingdom. Splash around in Sea Lion Bay, go underwater with sharks and stingrays in the SEA LIFE Centre or hang out with monkeys and meerkats in the Zoo.
 
Every visit to Chessington is a different adventure! Take a walk on the wild side with tigers, lions and gorillas in the Trail of the Kings or get a soaking as you zoom round Billy’s Whizzer in Beanoland. Slither with our snakes around Creepy Caves or take on the biggest of them all – the Rattlesnake in Mexicana!
Opening Times
How To Get There
Parking
Facilities
Top Tips
Ticket Terms
 
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Opening Times
Main Park opens 28 March to 02 November 2009. Chessington Zoo and SEA LIFE Centre also open November and December. The Park opens from 10:00 daily. 

Closing times vary between 17:00 – 20:00 throughout the season. Please check before you visit.
How to Get There
Chessington World of Adventures is easy to find, 12 miles from London, and just 2 miles from the A3.
 
By Car
Chessington is situated 12 miles from London on the A243, just 2 miles from the A3 and M25 (junction 9 or 10).
 
From the South, take M25 junction 9
From the North, take M25 junction 10
From London, take the A3 to Hook - Chessington is sign posted on the A243
 
For a detailed and easy to follow instructions why not use the free RAC Route Planner (they even notify you of traffic problems).
Simply type in the postcode from where you are travelling from, and enter our postcode (KT9 2NE) as your destination, and it'll figure out the best route to take!
 
Before you travel check out very latest travel news at www.highways.gov.uk/m25 or on the Transport Direct website.
 
By Rail
Regular South West Trains services run from Waterloo, Clapham Junction and Wimbledon. Take the train to Chessington South Station. The park is approximately 10 minutes walk from the station.
 
To help plan your rail journey, you can contact Network Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or use their comprehensive rail time table planner (Simply type in your departure station and Chessington South as your destination station, then enter the time you want to arrive at Chessington South and it will figure out the best route and time table.)
 
By Bus
Chessington is served by a regular bus service. Take the 465 bus from Kingston to Chessington, or the 467 bus from Epsom to Chessington.
For more information call the Travelline on 0870 608 2608.
Parking
Car Parking is free
Facilities
At Chessington World of Adventures they ensure that all their guests have access to the facilities they need to make the most of their visit. These include the services listed below:
 
Disabled Guests
Wristbands are available from Guest Services for Guests with disabilities to qualify for easy access onto the rides. Proof of disability may be required.
 
Children's Wristbands
Available from Guest Services, put your contact details onto your child's wrist band in case either of you get lost!
 
Lost Children/Grown Ups
Should your family get separated contact a Host or head straight to the Medical Centre.
 
Medical Centre
Located behind Tomb Blaster in Forbidden Kingdom. Continuously manned by qualified staff.
 
Buggies/Wheelchairs

Wheelchair hire is available at Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo. We do not charge our guests for this however we do ask for your credit card details as a security deposit. All details will be kept safe and will be returned to you at the end of the day or destroyed in front of you. If the wheelchair is damaged, you may be liable for a £100 charge.

 
Guest Services
If you need any assistance during your adventure you'll always find experienced guides here to help you out.
 
Size Restrictions
For safety reasons Guests must be properly secured in the ride seat, which may not be possible for those with chest measurements approaching 51 inches. If you are unsure, please ask a Ride Host or at Guest Services BEFORE joining the queue line.
 
Lockers
Please note that bags and loose articles are not permitted on certain rides and, if left unattended, are left at the sole risk of the owner. For your benefit, lockers for personal belongings can be found at Market Square (£1 per use).
 
Happy Memories
The Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo Photo Pass offers guests the opportunity to purchase five ride photos, key rings or magnets for only £20. The Pass is valid for the whole 2008 season, so you don't need to use all your photos up in one trip. Photo rides include: Tomb Blaster, Dragon’s Fury, Rattlesnake, Runaway Train, Dragon Falls, Bubbleworks and Vampire.
 
Fujifilm Photo Trail
Grab your camera and take away your very own piece of magic. Look out for the Fujifilm photo trail points around the park during the day and take home your choice of wonderful memories.
Top Tips
Every theme park is different but here are some generic tips to help with your visit, whichever theme park you are going to:
 
  • Buy your tickets online before you go so you don’t have to worry about queuing when you get there!
  • Make sure you understand what your ticket includes before you book, as the tickets might have certain restrictions.
  • If you can, pick a good time of the year to travel: think about the weather, number of visitors, special events or firework nights.  
  • Get to the theme parks early to avoid too much overcrowding and queuing at the rides and water parks.
  • Try going on the most popular rides at lunch or later in the day, when everyone else has already been.
  • Try not to eat too many hot dogs before you go on the biggest ride of the park!
  • Meeting point: always arrange one, as someone is bound to get lost if it’s a large park and it’s busy!
  • This is common sense, but remember to buy gifts and merchandise at the end of the day so you’re not carrying everything around with you.
  • Normally there are lockers too if you have any other items you want to get rid of at the beginning of the day.
Ticket Terms
Choose your preferred date for your visit and your voucher will be delivered electronically at the end of the booking process.

Voucher delivery by fax or post is available on request during the booking process.

Visitors aged 12 years or under must be accompanied by a person 18 years or over.

Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and accordingly may not be sold on to any third party.

Chessington World of Adventures reserves the right in their absolute discretion, to refuse entry and to close and/or alter all or any part of its facilities (including closure of rides, for technical, operational or health and safety or other reasons).

Size and height restrictions and medical warnings apply to certain rides and attractions.

By purchasing a ticket you accept these terms and conditions and are bound by the regulations currently in force at Chessington World of Adventures.
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