Chessington
Located in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London Coordinates: 51°21′45″ N 0°18′15″ W
- Population
- 19,433
- 19.4K
- Elevation
- 44 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LHR London Heathrow Airport16 km
- LGW London Gatwick Airport25 km
About Chessington
Chessington is a town. Location: Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. Population: 19,433. Elevation: 44 m.
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, which incorporates Chessington Zoo, is located in the south-west of the area.
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Places bordering Chessington
- Surbiton
Climate of Chessington
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 62 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (63 mm)
- Driest month
- February (40 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 40 | 48 | 44 | 49 | 54 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
How to get to Chessington
The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 16 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sutton, 7 km to the east.
Airports
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 16 kmnorthwest
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 25 kmsouth
- London City Airport (LCY) London 30 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Sutton Population: 187.6K 7 kmeast
- Croydon Population: 173.3K 14 kmeast
- Woking Population: 103.9K 18 kmwest
- City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 19 kmnortheast
- London Population: 9M 20 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Chessington
Within 100 km: 824 historic and cultural sites, 629 natural sites, 325 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km436 places
- Holm Island Island 18 kmNW
- Sunbury Court Island 8 kmNW
- Rivermead Island 8 kmNW
- Lot's Ait Island 14 kmN
25–60 km570 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 31 kmNE
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 58 kmE
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 58 kmS
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 59 kmS
60–100 km772 places
- Portsea Island Natural site 82 kmSW
- Isle of Sheppey Island 79 kmE
- Camber Sands Beach 90 kmSE
- Calshot Beach Beach 93 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Chessington Castle Hill Historic site, Kingston upon Thames1 km SE
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Hampton Court Palace Historic site, Richmond upon Thames5.1 km NW -
Kingsmeadow Landmark, Kingston upon Thames5 km N -
Telegraph Hill Mountain, Kingston upon Thames4 km SW
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Ravens Ait Island, Kingston upon Thames4.1 km N
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Baitul Futuh Mosque Attraction, Merton8.2 km NE -
Boyle Farm Island Island, Elmbridge District3.8 km NW
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New Malden Baptist Church Attraction, Kingston upon Thames5 km NE
Other cities and towns in Kingston upon Thames
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Kingston upon Thames Town, Kingston upon Thames5.6 km N -
Norbiton Town, Kingston upon Thames5.7 km N
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources