Fairly urgent! chessington opening times

newgirly

Hi, we have annual passes and are going today, I have had a look on the site but can't find if we can get in an hour early as you can at alton towers. Does anyone know if you can please? Thanks.

susancs

We have Merlin annual passes and as far as I know it is only the Chessington hotel guests that get early ride times, not annual passholders.

newgirly

Thanks very much for the quick answer!

mrs_sparrow

We went last weekend and they were letting everyone in early anyway, we got on at 9.45 so it seems to be, when the gates are open they let you in. It used to be that they would let you in and you could walk around the animals and then gates to the park would be closed - but the Vampire was definitely running at 9.50 last weekend and was already running before we got to the queue at that time. Get there for around 9.15, worst comes to the worst, you can still wander round the zoo first.

Having had a good read around, it seems AT is the only one that lets AP holders in early.

Jem8472

Indeed AT is the only park that does ERT (early ride time)for the annual pass holders.

newgirly

Thanks everyone, due to a slow start we did'nt make it until just gone ten anyway! No queues though as it was more than a bit wet.