Police and emergency services attended the Surrey resort on Sunday. The nature of the threat has not been confirmed, and no injuries or arrests have been reported.
Chessington World of Adventures has been evacuated and closed for the rest of Sunday after reports of a threat, with police and emergency services at the scene. Staff and visitors were told to leave the resort on Leatherhead Road earlier in the day. A closure notice said the park was “currently closed”, and officers and sniffer dogs were seen in the area. It remains unclear what prompted the evacuation. GB News has approached the resort and the Metropolitan Police for comment.
What the park has said
The closure notice said: “Chessington World of Adventures Resort is currently closed.” It directed visitors to LEGOLAND Windsor, or to contact the Customer Services team after 2pm. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide a further update as soon as possible,” it added.
A social media account that posts updates on the park, Chessington Buzz, said there was a park-wide evacuation. “We’re aware there is a parkwide evacuation of Chessington currently and, as is often standard, the attendance of emergency services,” it said. It urged visitors to follow instructions from staff at the park and its hotels and to “let the teams do their jobs”.
Road closure and hotel
The Sun reported at 2.49pm that the A243 Leatherhead Road had been closed in both directions between Fairoak Lane (B280) and Barwell Business Park. The newspaper also said the resort’s hotel had been evacuated, with emergency services attending both the park and the hotel accommodation, and that visitors holding Chessington tickets were being directed to LEGOLAND Windsor. Visitors are advised to confirm their booking arrangements with the resort before travelling.
What is not yet known
The Metropolitan Police have not published a detailed statement on what led to the evacuation. London Streets reported that the force urged the public not to speculate while enquiries continue. No official account has said whether the threat involved a device, a suspicious package, a message or something else. No injuries or arrests had been confirmed in the reporting available.
The presence of police dogs does not by itself mean anything dangerous was found. Counter-terrorism guidance from ProtectUK says venues must assess and report threats even when they seem implausible. It notes that most bomb threats are hoaxes, though some require evacuation or other protective measures. The guidance also says police may limit the publication of sensitive details during an investigation, as these can interfere with enquiries.
Tickets and refunds
Chessington operates a “Return Promise” scheme, which lets eligible ticket holders visit again free within nine months. Resort management decides when to activate it after significant disruption, including resort-wide closures. Visitors must keep their original tickets and pre-book their return, and the scheme generally does not cover hotel stays, extra experiences or annual passes. The official Return Promise page did not list 8 November 2026 as an eligible date, so free return admission for Sunday’s closure cannot be confirmed.
Earlier closure
The resort also closed on 10 August 2026, when a burst Thames Water main interrupted supplies in the KT9 area, according to The Standard. It reopened the next day. The Independent reported that visitors were offered revalidated tickets, although some complained of difficulty obtaining refunds. There is no evidence linking that closure to Sunday’s incident.
