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Brooklands Museum
The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, featuring the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit from 1907.
11 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Chessington works well as a base: 5 minutes from Thames Ditton, 11km from Brooklands Museum.
Chessington is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 19,433, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chessington sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chessington to your route.
Chessington is an area in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames within Greater London, which was historically part of Surrey. At the 2011 census it had a population of 18,973. The Bonesgate Stream, a tributary of the Hogsmill River, runs through it. The popular theme park resort Chessington World of Adventures,Read more
which incorporates Chessington Zoo, is located in the south-west of the area.
Neighbouring settlements include Tolworth, Ewell, Surbiton, Claygate, Epsom, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Esher, Kingston upon Thames, Worcester Park and Malden Rushett.
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Chessington is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3624 latitude, -0.3043 longitude.
Chessington has a population of approximately 19,433 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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museum
The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, featuring the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit from 1907.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Iconic biker and cyclist cafe at the foot of Box Hill in Surrey, a must-stop gathering point on one of England's most famous riding roads.
12 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
The hilltop cafe at the summit of Box Hill offering sweeping views across the Surrey Hills, a classic destination for drivers and cyclists alike.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A popular roadside cafe at the base of the Box Hill zig-zag road, serving as the unofficial meeting point for the Surrey biker community.
12 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
The world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit, opened 1907, where surviving sections of the towering concrete Members' Banking rear up out of the Surrey woodland. The museum holds racing cars and aircraft on the original site.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
15 km · about 30 min drive
museum
World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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