A theme park and hotel have been evacuated in an emergency response.
Chessington World of Adventures in Chessington, Greater London, was cleared after emergency services were called to the site today (Sunday November 8).
A social media account covering the park, Chessington Buzz, reported a "site-wide evacuation" and said the presence of emergency services was "often standard" in such situations.
Chessington World of Adventures evacuated
We're aware there is a parkwide evacuation of Chessington currently and, as is often standard, the attendance of emergency services Please listen to staff instructions if on the park/hotels Let the teams do their jobs https://t.co/92qJ6FqKpc
— Chessington Buzz (@ChessingtonBuzz) November 8, 2026
Chessington Buzz said: "We’re aware there is a parkwide evacuation of Chessington currently and, as is often standard, the attendance of emergency services."
Visitors were urged to follow instructions from staff at both the theme park and its hotels.
Chessington Buzz added: "Let the teams do their jobs."
No injuries or arrests have been confirmed, and the circumstances behind the evacuation remain unclear.
A nearby section of the A243 Leatherhead Road was closed in both directions between B280 Fairoak Lane and Barwell Business Park as a result of the incident.
Guests holding tickets for Chessington have been told they can use them at LEGOLAND in Windsor.
Merlin Entertainment's spokesperson said: "Following a security incident earlier today, and in close coordination with the Metropolitan Police, we immediately implemented our well-rehearsed safety procedures and closed the resort as a precaution.
"The incident has now been resolved.
"The hotel will reopen tomorrow, Monday 9 November, and the Resort will reopen as planned on Saturday 14 November.
"The safety and wellbeing of our guests and staff remain our highest priority.
"We would like to thank our guests for their patience and understanding, and our teams for their swift response and support."
What is Chessington World of Adventures?
Chessington World of Adventures Resort covers 128 acres and includes a theme park, zoo, and hotel complex.
It features more than 40 rides and themed areas.
Major attractions include Vampire, Dragon’s Fury, KOBRA, Tiger Rock, The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure, and Mandrill Mayhem.
The park also offers two on-site hotels, swimming pools, a spa, and fitness facilities.
Chessington was the twentieth most-visited park in Europe in 2022, with around 1.5 million guests.
It ranked behind other Merlin Entertainments parks such as Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, and LEGOLAND Windsor.
The theme park has a rating of 3.2 out of 5 on Tripadvisor with over 14,000 people leaving reviews after their visit.
In 2020, despite pandemic-related closures, Chessington was the third most-visited theme park in the UK.
The park originally opened as Surrey Zoological Gardens in 1931 and became Chessington Zoo before its transformation into a theme park in 1987 under The Tussauds Group.
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