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Epsom, UK

Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England, about 14 miles south of central London. The town is first recorded as Ebesham in the 10th century and its name probably derives from that of a Saxon landowner.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Surrey, England.
  • Served by London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH).

History

Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England, about 14 miles south of central London. The town is first recorded as Ebesham in the 10th century and its name probably derives from that of a Saxon landowner. The earliest evidence of human activity is from the mid-Bronze Age, but the modern settlement probably grew up in the area surrounding St Martin's Church in the 6th or 7th centuries and the street pattern is thought to have become established in the Middle Ages. Today the High Street is dominated by the clock tower, which was erected in 1847–8.

Restaurants & places to go

Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 229 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD · storelocator.asda.com
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 102-106 High Street, Esher, KT10 9QJ · cote.co.uk
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1 Central Parade, Surbiton, KT6 4PJ · dominos.co.uk
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 126 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2ND · favorite.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Clarence Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1QJ · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-10:30; Su 12:00-21:00 · 57-59 High Street, Esher, KT10 9RQ · gigglingsquid.com
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 77 Victoria Road, Surbiton, KT6 4NS · greggs.co.uk
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Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-20:00, Th-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 162 High Street,… · kokorouk.com
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-00:00; Fr 08:30-00:30; Sa 09:00-00:30; Su,PH 09:00-00:00 · 48 High Street, Cobham, KT11 3EF · ivycollection.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00-22:00; PH open Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 18 High… · wagamama.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 43 Market Place, Kingston upon… · zizzi.co.uk
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 00:00-02:00, 11:00-00:00; Su 00:00-02:00, 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery… · gdk.com
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 211 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1JU · locations.tacobell.co.uk
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Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00 · 136 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2ND · facebook.com
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Cafe · Van kiosk, may not be there all days · cafelacreme.co.uk
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · 107 Clarence Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1QY · creamscafe.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30-22:00 · 44 High Street, Esher, KT10 9QY · thebombaysocial.com
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Wings, Chicken, Fries, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 · 4 Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5EB · roosterspiripiri.com
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Steak House, Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · New Zealand Avenue, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1GH · buenasado.com
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2A Kingston Riverside, Kingston upon… · comptoirlibanais.com
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,16:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00 · 15 Anyards Road, Cobham, KT11 2LW · deepbluerestaurants.com
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Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 10 High Street, Esher, KT10 9RT · donluistapas.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00 · 45 High Street, Esher, KT10 9RL · hellofego.com
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Mediterranean, Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00 · Green Curve, SM7 1PB · galu.co.uk
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Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 2 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU · goldenorientonline.co.uk
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 158 Ewell Road,… · kebir.co.uk
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Tandoori, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00, 17:00-23:30; Su 11:30-16:00, 17:30-23:30 · 49-51 Station Way, Cheam, SM3 8SD · lalakashrestaurant.co.uk
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Pie And Mash, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00 · 226 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1NT · manze.co.uk
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 18:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Su 12:00-15:00,18:00-20:30 · 31-33 Brighton Road, Surbiton,… · madamevy.co.uk
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Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 · 6 Fife Road · ondeonde.co.uk
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Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 13 Church Street, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2QP · persiankitchen.biz
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Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 7 Central Parade,… · pickledpantry.co.uk
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Juice, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 07:30-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Oakdene Parade, Cobham, KT11 2LR · thejuicesmith.com
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Fr 17:30-21:30;Sa 15:00-21:30;Su 15:00-21:00;Mo-We off Features: takeaway, delivery · 33 Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon… · thesouvlaki.london
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Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: delivery · 28 High Street,… · unico28.co.uk
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, KT1… · eatpoorboys.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · uk.oceanbasket.com
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Brunch, Breakfast, Juice, Salad, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 77 Surbiton Road · avocadium.co.uk
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Coffee Roaster, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: step-free access · London Road, Dorking, RH5 6AA · chimneyfirecoffee.com
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Sushi, Japanese, Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · yosushi.com
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Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:30 · 29 Castle Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1DN
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Tapas, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 40 Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1JE · laterraza.co.uk
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Nepalese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Ferry Street / Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0XY · theferrygurkharestaurant.co.uk
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Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 2-4 Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BE · superfishuk.co.uk
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Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food · 99 Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1RN · waltonbbq.co.uk
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Airports

Heathrow Airport (LHR) 13 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 86 airlines (British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Finnair…) · direct flights to 171 destinations incl. New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 86 airlines, 171 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 13 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 47 airlines (easyJet, British Airways, Transavia France, Norwegian Air Shuttle…) · direct flights to 165 destinations incl. Arrecife, Tenerife, Larnaca, Orlando, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 47 airlines, 165 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London City Airport (LCY) 18 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 12 airlines (British Airways, Air France, CityJet, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 35 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Florence, Frankfurt, Zurich… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 35 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) 13 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Farnborough Airport (FAB) 22 mi to the centre
Farnborough, Hampshire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Rushett Farm 2.1 mi to the centre
Chessington (Surrey), ENG, GB
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Getting there by ferry

Kingston Town End Pier
Ferry terminal · 5.5 mi from the centre · London River Services
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Flower show to Park and Ride bus
Ferry terminal · 5.6 mi from the centre
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Flower show to Station
Ferry terminal · 5.7 mi from the centre
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Hampton Court Landing Stage
Ferry terminal · 5.9 mi from the centre · Thames River Boats
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Station to Flower Show
Ferry terminal · 6 mi from the centre
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Kingston Turks Pier
Ferry terminal · 6 mi from the centre · London River Services
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Hampton Court Garden Show Ferry
Ferry route · Parr Boats
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Hampton Ferry
Ferry route
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Sunbury Summer Ferry
Ferry route · Volunteers
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Where to stay

The Lodge at Kingswood, Sandy Ln, Kingswood, Tadworth KT20 6NE, United Kingdom · kingswood-golf.co.uk
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8 Sutton Plaza, Sutton Court Rd, London SM1 4FS, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
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1 Portsmouth Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2LU, United Kingdom · nestorstay.com
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Downs, Langley Vale Road Epsom, Surrey KT18 5LG, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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272 Kingston Rd, Epsom KT19 0SH, United Kingdom · orchidepsom.com
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1 The Parade, Epsom KT18 5BT, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1AT, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Leatherhead Rd, Chessington KT9 2NE, United Kingdom · chessington.com
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12 Kingston Rd, Tolworth, Chessington, Surbiton KT5 9NU, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Station Approach, Epsom KT19 8BY, United Kingdom · roomspace.com
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Kingston Tower, Portsmouth Rd, Long Ditton, Surbiton KT6 5QQ, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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Brighton Rd, Burgh Heath, Banstead, Tadworth KT20 6BW, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Leatherhead Rd, Chessington KT9 2NE, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Station Approach, Epsom KT19 8EU, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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High St, Leatherhead KT22 8AA, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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4-6 Church St, Epsom KT17 4NP, United Kingdom · roomspace.com
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Epsom Rd, Epsom KT17 1JT, United Kingdom
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23 Camborne Rd, Sutton SM2 6RJ, United Kingdom · flexistay.com
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168 Chessington Rd, Ewell, Epsom KT19 9XA, United Kingdom
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Kingston Town End Pier, 5.5 mi); routes include Hampton Court Garden Show Ferry, Hampton Ferry, Sunbury Summer Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Epsom, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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