Chessington World of Adventures abruptly closed after ‘parkwide evacuation’

| Senior science and technology reporter Published November 8, 2026 2:51pm Updated November 8, 2026 3:01pm Chessington World of Adventures is in Chessington, Greater London (Picture: PA) Chessington World of Adventures Resort abruptly closed today after being ‘evacuated’. The theme park in Chessington, about 12 miles south west of London, confirmed the closure in an Instagram story. It said: ‘Chessington World of Adventures Resort is currently closed. Guests due to visit today are advised that tickets are being accepted at LEGOLAND Windsor or alternatively, you can contact our Customer Services team after 2pm today. ‘We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide a further update as soon as possible.’ Chessington Buzz, a social media account covering the theme park, said there had been a ‘parkwide evacuation’. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. ‘And, as is often standard, the attendance of emergency services,’ it added on X. We're aware there is a parkwide evacuation of Chessington currently and, as is often standard, the attendance of emergency servicesPlease listen to staff instructions if on the park/hotelsLet the teams do their jobs pic.twitter.com/92qJ6FqKpc— Chessington Buzz (@ChessingtonBuzz) November 8, 2026 A Facebook user said they were at the park when it was evacuated, saying it was carried out in a ‘very quick and calm manner for what was probably a very scary situation for all involved’. A243 Leatherhead Road, where the park is, was briefly shut each way between B280 Fairoak Lane and Barwell Business Park. Chessington World of Adventures Resort and the Metropolitan Police, which covers Chessington, have been approached for comment. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. Arrow MORE: I spent £10,000 to build a mini Greece in my back garden Arrow MORE: Six Flags closes nine rollercoasters across North American parks after death of dad Arrow MORE: ‘I’m Britain’s best town crier – here are the mistakes other criers make’ News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.