Hobbledown Epsom

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Discover Hobbledown Epsom for one of the best days out near London for kids

Welcome to the world of Hobbledown Epsom, a magical place where children can explore and imagination can run wild!

Whether it's exploring the high ropes and play areas, meeting the friendly animals in the zoo, watching an interactive display or going on an adventure with characters of the Hobbledown crew, there's so many things to do in Epsom's extraordinary activity centre for kids.

Explore the many things to do in Hobbledown Epsom:

The Zoo: From Meerkats to Camels, Hobbledown is home to a wide collection of farm and zoo animals, all housed in spacious enclosures with plenty of room to roam and play!
The Raptor Centre: See the birds of prey in their beautiful aviaries, with flying demonstrations taking place in the summer.
The Thinkery: From interactive storytelling sessions to animal demonstrations, The Thinkery is where imagination comes to life.
Fern's Castle: With tunnels, towers, slides and a dragon atop, save Fern the fairy in an epic adventure.
The Imaginarium: Part reptile house, part water play, part insectarium and part interactive jungle, the Imaginarium combines hands-on, messy play with live animals.
The Indoor Playbarn: Weather not the best? Hobbledown makes for great rainy days out near London with the all-weather, all-age play area.
Meet the Characters: The resident 'Hobblers' can be found around Hobbledown and will join you in special events and activities around the site!

All that, plus much more to do throughout the year with special events every Easter, summer, Halloween and Christmas that you don't want to miss!

Get your tickets for Hobbledown Epsom and begin the adventure today, or take a look at the Hobbledown Heath park in London.

Location

Horton Ln,
Epsom,
KT19 8PT

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How to find us

Hobbledown Emspom is located in Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Horton, KT19 8PT

By car:

Hobbledown is on Horton Lane, just three miles from the A3 and five miles from the M25 (junction 9). There are brown tourist signs leading you in on all four of the routes below.

Coming from the South Route 1: Junction 9 M25 via A243 (Approx. 10 minutes)
Coming from the South Route 2: Junction 9 M25 via A24 (Approx. 13 minutes but avoiding Chessington traffic)
Coming from London: Tolworth Junction on the A3 (approx. 10 minutes)
Coming from the North: Junction 10 M25 (approx. 20 minutes)

By train:

From Clapham Junction, take the South Western Railway to Epsom Station. Travel time approx. 24 minutes.

By bus:

E9 Bus route from Epsom Station. Go to Epsom railway station approach, Stop N (on station approach) Travel time approx. 12 minutes and buses leave every 30 minutes.

By bike:

If you are lucky enough to live near Hobbledown, why not come by bike? It's environmentally friendly, and you can use one of the many local cycle routes to help you get here. There is even have a special place to put your bikes - but please don’t forget to bring your own padlock!

Facilities

Free parking
Restaurant
Toilets

More Info

What is the Hobbledown Epsom age range?

Grown-ups are never too old to play, but the main age group is for children aged 2 to 13 years old.

Is Hobbledown Epsom wheelchair-accessible?

There are hard standing footpaths to most areas of Hobbledown Epsom; however, a lot of the play areas are, due to their natural composition, inaccessible and not wheelchair-friendly.

What should I wear to Hobbledown Epsom?

Hobbledown is all about adventurous play, both indoors and out, so please wear long sleeve tops and trousers that you don’t mind getting a little scruffy or a little wet.

Being a zoo, Hobbledown can get wet and muddy when it rains, so a pair of wellies and a spare set of clothes is always a good idea.

Can I bring my dog to Hobbledown Epsom?

As Hobbledown has a zoo on site, dogs are not allowed on site. The only exception to this is assistance dogs, although some areas are still excluded such as walkthroughs, the Raptor Centre and petting zones.

Can I smoke at Hobbledown Epsom?

No. Hobbledown is a completely smoke-free zone. The animals don’t like it, and neither do the children.

Choose your adventure