Zoos & Wildlife · Surrey
Hobbledown
📍 KT19 7LA
Photo: Alan Hunt (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Climb towering play forts and enchanted castles with tunnels and turrets
- Meet zoo and farm animals including meerkats and giant tortoises
- Explore the Imaginarium sensory area with reptiles, water play and insects
- Indoor play in the themed Great Barn playbarn, whatever the weather
- Watch birds of prey flying displays and meet-and-greets
Hobbledown is a family adventure park and zoo in Epsom, Surrey, combining outdoor play villages, indoor play in The Great Barn, and animal encounters ranging from meerkats and giant tortoises to capybara and parrots. Highlights include the sensory Imaginarium with reptiles, water play and an interactive jungle, plus birds of prey displays and meet-and-greets. It suits families with young children looking for a full day out, indoors and outdoors, whatever the weather. The nearest station is Chessington South, about a mile away, making it accessible without a car, and with 31 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's easy to combine a visit with an overnight stay nearby.
Practical details
- Booking
- Advance booking online can save money
- Best for
- Families with children of all ages
- Accessibility
- Cycle routes available with dedicated bike parking, own padlock needed
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Hobbledown into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Chessington South 1 miles
- Epsom 1.2 miles
- Chessington North 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page