Guidebook for Epsom
Essentials
A 2 minute walk from the house selling a wide range of fresh and frozen food. Open from 6am to 10pm.
Co-op Food - Ewell - Chessington Road
82-84 Chessington RoadA 2 minute walk from the house selling a wide range of fresh and frozen food. Open from 6am to 10pm.
Food Scene
The Spring Tavern
1 London RdFriendly staff, good food and seating outside.
Pizza Express
316 Kennington RdWhen you just have to have a pizza!
They do an excellent breakfast as well as meals during the day. There is even an outdoor eating area.
Bill's Epsom Restaurant
6 South StThey do an excellent breakfast as well as meals during the day. There is even an outdoor eating area.
They are a family owned restaurant that specialises in tapas and the house speciality Espetada de Carne - sirloin skewers, for non meat eaters they always have excellent and interesting fish dishes
La Familia Restaurant
67-69 High StThey are a family owned restaurant that specialises in tapas and the house speciality Espetada de Carne - sirloin skewers, for non meat eaters they always have excellent and interesting fish dishes
Parks & Nature
It is a quiet back water on the Hogsmill River. The Ewell Court Tea Room does an excellent BLT together with other sandwiches, filled jacket potatoes and tempting cakes, open 10 till 4pm Tuesday to Sunday. It is hidden behind the Old Court House and frequented by locals. It also has a tiny but interesting garden centre. Outdoor seating or inside the conservatory.
Ewell Court House
It is a quiet back water on the Hogsmill River. The Ewell Court Tea Room does an excellent BLT together with other sandwiches, filled jacket potatoes and tempting cakes, open 10 till 4pm Tuesday to Sunday. It is hidden behind the Old Court House and frequented by locals. It also has a tiny but interesting garden centre. Outdoor seating or inside the conservatory.
Arts & Culture
A small modern theatre that hosts a variety of events from comic standups to tribute bands and jazz evenings. It has a small bar, parking is in the Ashley Centre which is next to the theatre.
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Epsom Playhouse
42 Ashley AveA small modern theatre that hosts a variety of events from comic standups to tribute bands and jazz evenings. It has a small bar, parking is in the Ashley Centre which is next to the theatre.
A small modern theatre. If you are lucky you can see some of the big stars in productions before they transfer to the West End.
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Rose Theatre
24-26 High StA small modern theatre. If you are lucky you can see some of the big stars in productions before they transfer to the West End.
New Wimbledon Theatre
93 The BroadwayAlways has an interesting mix of shows.
Shopping
Easy parking and all the shops are under cover. There is a House of Fraser, Marks and Spencer, Boots, Monsoon, Jones Bootmakers, H&M , Waitrose, Superdrug and many more. Open 7 days a week.
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The Ashley Centre
Ashley RoadEasy parking and all the shops are under cover. There is a House of Fraser, Marks and Spencer, Boots, Monsoon, Jones Bootmakers, H&M , Waitrose, Superdrug and many more. Open 7 days a week.
Lots of stores under one roof PLUS many high end labels in Bentalls itself,
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Bentalls Shopping Centre
Lots of stores under one roof PLUS many high end labels in Bentalls itself,
Getting Around
A few minutes walk away with a frequent service to London and Epsom and Guildford.
Ewell West Railway Station
A few minutes walk away with a frequent service to London and Epsom and Guildford.
Entertainment & Activities
Terrific play park for younger children that has adventure climbing areas, an indoor play area and a small zoo.
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Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo
Horton LaneTerrific play park for younger children that has adventure climbing areas, an indoor play area and a small zoo.
So much more than an adventure park it also contains a zoo. The adventure park is best suited to younger children. Older teenagers might prefer Thorpe Park with its scarier rides.
A 20 minute drive away.
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Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Leatherhead RoadSo much more than an adventure park it also contains a zoo. The adventure park is best suited to younger children. Older teenagers might prefer Thorpe Park with its scarier rides.
A 20 minute drive away.
On the Downs with terrific views towards London. The home of the famous Epsom Derby in June. Also a venue for outdoor music concerts.
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Epsom Downs Racecourse
Tattenham Corner RoadOn the Downs with terrific views towards London. The home of the famous Epsom Derby in June. Also a venue for outdoor music concerts.