Esher
Things to do in Esher, Surrey
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Esher is a Surrey town with a distinctive character shaped by one major focal point: Sandown Park, a racecourse that anchors much of what there is to do here. The venue hosts the Fireworks Spooktacular and draws crowds year-round, rated 4.4 from over 4,000 reviews. Beyond racing, the town has developed a cluster of leisure activities nearby. Jump In by AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park is rated 4.6 from 1,232 reviews and offers both play space and food; Daytona Sandown Park provides go-kart racing (4.4 from 788 reviews); there is also a ski centre and an adventure walk. For a town of this modest size in the South East, the presence of these facilities gives it the feel of a destination built around entertainment rather than passing through.
Dining is more varied than you might expect. Garsons (4.5 from 978 reviews) and The Averna (4.6 from 329 reviews) suggest proper restaurants; Zeitoun, rated 4.8 from 138 reviews, points to something more ambitious still. The Jump In complex and Daytona also cater to families eating between activities. A visitor staying over would find enough to eat without hunting far.
Where to stay in Esher(6)
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Accommodation runs to half a dozen hotels and guest houses. The Swan Inn and Albert Arms both sit at 4.4 ratings; The Bear Hotel at 4.3. Sandown Park Lodge offers lodging directly tied to the racecourse. These are small-to-medium establishments rather than large chains, giving visitors a choice of base without excessive scale.
Things to Do in Esher(6)
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Where to Eat in Esher(9)
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Attractions Near Esher
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2 mi
Ceramic Cafe
Hersham · ⭐ 4.4
2 mi
Thames Ditton Miniature Steam Railway
Thames Ditton · ⭐ 4.7
2 mi
Malden Miniature Railway
Thames Ditton · ⭐ 4.8
3 mi
Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington · ⭐ 4.1
3 mi
Little Peeps Soft Play
Chessington · ⭐ 4.4
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe, Woking
Woking
3 mi
Rock Up Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames · ⭐ 4.1
3 mi
Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey · ⭐ 4.7
Camping in Esher
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Walton on Thames Camping and Caravanning Club Site
⭐ 4.2 · from £22/night
Apps Court
⭐ 4.2
Mellow Farm Adventure Limited
⭐ 4.7
Chertsey Camping and Caravanning Club Site
⭐ 4.4 · from £15/night
Chertsey Caravan Park
⭐ 4.4
Laleham Camping Club
⭐ 4.0 · from £15/night
Horsley Camping and Caravanning Club Site
⭐ 4.6 · from £30/night
Hammonds Glamping
⭐ 4.9 · from £150/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Esher
All cottages in Esher →Hill Rise Cottage
4 bed · sleeps 12 · from £3,786
Riverbank
6 bed · sleeps 11 · from £2,052
Farthing
2 bed · sleeps 4
Twicken Townhouse
4 bed · sleeps 9
LoveKush
5 bed · sleeps 9 · from £1,772
St Mary’s Avenue House
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £2,273
St Mary’s Crescent House
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £2,273
Rose Escapes - Rose Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2
Common questions about Esher
Where can I stay in Esher?
We list 6 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Esher.
What is there to do in Esher?
We list 6 attractions and things to do in and around Esher.
Where can I eat in Esher?
We list 9 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Esher.
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