shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileUnited Kingdom

in Chessington, Surrey, southwest of London

Chessington World of Adventures

Name: Chessington World of Adventures — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— the morning the queue line still smells of rain.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“A theme park and zoo sharing one wooded ridge in suburban Surrey, about twelve miles from central London. The animal collection has been there since 1931, the rides since 1987, and the two halves still feel grafted together in the best way. Tigers on one side of a path, a wooden coaster on the other. The light comes through tall conifers and onto repainted gates that have seen forty summers of children. from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Chessington World of Adventures, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Chessington World of Adventures

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Chessington World of Adventures sits on a wooded ridge in the village of Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, about twelve miles southwest of central London. The site opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931 under Reginald Goddard, then reopened as a combined zoo and theme park on 7 July 1987 under the Tussauds Group. It now operates under Merlin Entertainments alongside Alton Towers and Thorpe Park. The grounds cover roughly 53 hectares and reach the park gates from Chessington South railway station in about ten minutes on foot.

— informed by Wikipedia, Official site

— the visit

The park runs a seasonal calendar, opening from late March through early November, with Howl'o'Ween in late October and a winter event in some Decembers. Standard gate prices in 2026 are cheaper booked online than at the turnstile, and a Merlin Annual Pass covers entry across the group's UK parks. The two on-site hotels (Azteca and Safari) face the lion ridge and let early-entry guests reach the Tiger Rock area before the day queues form. Chessington South station on South Western Railway is the closest National Rail stop.

— informed by Official site

— where

United Kingdom · Chessington, Surrey, England

— position

51.3486° N · 0.3186° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

8 km NW

Hampton Court Palace

Tudor royal palace

13 km S

Box Hill

chalk down

7 km N

Kingston upon Thames

market town

Chessington World of Adventures

Hampton Court Palace

Box Hill

Kingston upon Thames

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Chessington World of Adventures — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

The site opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931 and reopened as a combined zoo and theme park on 7 July 1987, under the Tussauds Group. It now operates under Merlin Entertainments.

Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, southwest Greater London. The nearest station is Chessington South on South Western Railway, roughly ten minutes on foot from the gates.

Both, on the same ground. The zoo section dates to 1931 and the rides to 1987, and paths weave the two together so a tiger enclosure and a wooden coaster can share a fence line.

The Vampire, a suspended roller coaster that opened in 1990, is the park's longest-running signature ride. Tiger Rock (formerly Dragon Falls) is the most recognised water ride.

No. The main season runs from late March through early November, with a Howl'o'Ween event in late October and selected Christmas dates. The zoo opens on more winter weekends than the rides.

Two: the Chessington Safari Hotel and the Azteca Hotel. Both face the animal ridge, and bookings include early ride access ahead of public gates.

— about the piece in your home

It travels well for that. Many UK families count the park as a childhood landmark, and the tile reads as that memory rather than a souvenir. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note from the studio carries the feeling without crowding a wall.

The Voynich treatment leans warm and storybook, so it sits well in Cottage English, Eclectic Family, and softer Maximalist rooms. It is less at home in cool industrial or strict minimalist schemes.

Yes. The 1980s and 90s childhood-place revival in interiors favours framed art of named places over generic prints. A Medium above a stair landing or hallway console reads on-trend without being kitsch.

Above a standard sofa, the single Large or a 4-tile Mural. Above a console, a Medium centred. For a stair wall, a 9-tile Mural carries the height.

Yes, with the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both resist steam and splash and clean without streaking. The Glossy finish is best kept to drier display walls.

A microfibre cloth and warm water. No cleaners with bleach, ammonia, or abrasives. The colour lives in the surface so it does not rub off, but harsh chemicals dull the finish over time.

Yes. Reid Wender paints every WenderVista piece in the studio's stained-glass and alcohol-ink language. The work is single-studio, with no licensing in or out.

— if this one stayed with you

A few you might also love.

Hand-picked by the eye that found Sorapis. Same air, same kind of quiet.