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Epsom,
now forms part of the suburbs of London.
Its
location, between the Greater London conurbation and the rolling
hills of Surrey, makes the commuter town one of the most desirable
places to live in the UK.
Epsom
was once a spa town but a housing estate now stands on the
site of the wells. Epsom Salts, named after the town, were
originally created by boiling down the mineral waters at Epsom.
The great
attraction of this area is the Epsom
Downs Racecourse. This famous racecourse presents an
exciting racing programme throughout the summer season and
each June hosts the prestigious Derby (currently known as
the Vodafone Derby). One of the five classic thoroughbred
races, the Derby is the second leg of the English Triple Crown,
preceeded by the 2,000 Guineas and followed by the St Ledger.
The same course at Epsom is used for the 'Oaks' and the 'Cornonation
Cup'.
Between
Epsom and Chessington stands Horton
Children's Farm, a sister attraction to Godstone
Farm. Larger than a city farm, this has a wide range
of animals including cows, ponies, sheep, chickens, ducks,
pigs, rabbits, alpacas and a llama. There are also lots of
baby animals to pet and other fun activities such as a maze,
Fort Horton play area and a soft-play barn.
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