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| − | '''Epsom''' is a commuter town in [[Surrey]], south-east [[England]], located just outside the boundary of [[London]]. It was notable as a [[spa]] in the eighteenth century, and the influx of fashionable | + | '''Epsom''' is a commuter town in [[Surrey]], south-east [[England]], located just outside the boundary of [[London]]. It was notable as a [[spa]] in the eighteenth century, and the influx of fashionable visitors to 'take the waters' encouraged other leisure activities, notably horse racing. Epsom is still a major racing centre, and [[The Derby]], which began in 1780 and takes place at Epsom each June, is the most prestigious [[flat race]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. |
[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 13:52, July 18, 2016
Epsom is a commuter town in Surrey, south-east England, located just outside the boundary of London. It was notable as a spa in the eighteenth century, and the influx of fashionable visitors to 'take the waters' encouraged other leisure activities, notably horse racing. Epsom is still a major racing centre, and The Derby, which began in 1780 and takes place at Epsom each June, is the most prestigious flat race in the United Kingdom.