# Castle Hill, Chessington, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Castle Hill, Chessington is a Local Nature Reserve in London in United Kingdom. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-hill-local-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Local Nature Reserve in London · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.35755, -0.29138

## What it is and where

Castle Hill, Chessington is a Local Nature Reserve in London in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.35755, -0.29138; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.357554%2C-0.291377)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.357554%2C-0.291377)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Castle Hill, Chessington is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 39 |

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castle Hill, Chessington has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Horton Country Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/horton-country-park/): Nature reserve in Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, England · 882 m
- [Hobbledown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hobbledown/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.2 km
- [Chessington World of Adventures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chessington-world-of-adventures/): Amusement park · 2.1 km
- [Thames Down Link](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thames-down-link/): 15-mile footpath in south-east England · 2.9 km
- [Claygate Common](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/claygate-common/): Park · 3.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Castle Hill, Chessington?

It is a Local Nature Reserve in London in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Castle Hill, Chessington?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39.

### How do you get to Castle Hill, Chessington?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.357554%2C-0.291377) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Horton Country Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/horton-country-park/), [Hobbledown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hobbledown/), [Chessington World of Adventures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chessington-world-of-adventures/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/579954668), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16986286), CC0. More about Castle Hill, Chessington on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Hill%2C_Chessington). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).