Chessington World of Adventures

Chessington World of Adventures is a theme park and zoo in south-west London, England. Historically opening as a zoo, a theme park was developed alongside it, opening in 1987. The Park is open between March and October, opening at 10am, and closing at varying times during the season. The park has a selection of attractions, ranging from the small roller coasters to to family-oriented rides. The park is aimed more towards younger childern and familys as the park does not have many Thrill rides. The park also has animals, many of which can be seen from the Safari Skyway an elevated monorail around the zoo. The park is split into ten lands, each with its own ...  Read the complete review

Some years ago Chessington was the up to date theme park and Thorpe Park was lagging somewhat behind. Since then the major investment and new rides have gone to Thorpe Park so they are now aimed at very different markets. I visit Chessington every year with a group of 9-12 year olds and it is ideal for this age range, and younger. Chessington offers something for most 'tweenagers'. The safari skyway offers a birds eye view of the animals in the smallish zoo section, as well as a quick way to see them without having to walk around them. Chessington has long since dropped the 'zoo' from its title. Most of the bigger animals have been moved elsewhere and ...  Read the complete review

Chessington World of Adventures is situated just off Junction 9 of the M25 in Surrey. It is a theme park for all the family. From March till October (actual dates vary each year) the theme park rides at Chessington are open. For the off-peak parts of the year Chessington has something else to offer, the park opens up for just the zoo which is small in comparison to some zoos but still manages to hold a reasonable selection of animals. Last year Chessington also opened a hotel in conjunction with Holiday Inn. The rides at Chessington are of various levels which makes the park suitable for all ages. Rides like Bubble Works offer a nice gentle entertainment whereas ...  Read the complete review

Chessington World of Adventures is somewhere I went a lot as a kid - and obviously I remember it being better than it is now as I went back a few years ago and it's more of a family park than a park with thrills! Great for the kids, but teenagers should aim for Thorpe Park or Alton Towers if they want the mad rides! It is located just within the M25 and is signposted so it's pretty easy to find. You can get a train to Chessington South and catch the hoppa bus to take you to the park also if you don't drive. Or you can walk - its only ten minutes from the station. The prices to get into the park are quite expensive - it is much cheaper to book ...  Read the complete review

Chessington World of Adventures is a theme park located in Chavington, Oh no I mean Chessington in South West London. Do not let the area put you off though, Chessington World of Adventures and Zoo is a big space of land and a decent sized theme park. You can get into the park on the day for £33 and if you have kids under 12 it is £22. I personally think it should be under 15 or something but that's the way they operate I suppose. Tickets are slightly cheaper online and there are deals for seniors, disabled members of the public and families. A nice little touch is anyone who is under a metre in height gets in for free, so get the flat shoes on your kids! The park first ...  Read the complete review