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About Chessington

Chessington lies in southwest London on the Surrey border, easily reached via the A243 from Kingston or the A3 from central London. The M25 provides regional access through Junctions 9 or 10. With over 7350 EV charging points nearby, it's well-equipped for electric vehicles. The town revolves around Chessington World of Adventures, which started as a private zoo in 1931 before adding the iconic Vampire roller coaster in 1990.

Where is Chessington on the map?

Chessington is in England, at 51.362, -0.304 - about 1 km south of Hook, Greater London.

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EV Chargers in Chessington

7684 chargers

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Play a pub crawl round in Chessington

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Chessington. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Chessington9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Chessington?

The closest airport to Chessington is London Gatwick Airport, 42 km (about 35 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Heathrow Airport, London City Airport.

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