Moby Golf Barking and Dagenham, mini-golf in Barking and Dagenham

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Moby Golf Barking and Dagenham: Mini Golf in London

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Whalebone Lane North, Chadwell Heath · RM6 6SB · Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:30

Moby Golf is an 18-hole outdoor adventure mini golf course at Whalebone Golf Club (formerly Golf Kingdom) in Chadwell Heath, on the Barking and Dagenham edge. It is built around a Moby Dick theme, so you putt along a lagoon with a 24ft whale ship berthed in it, fire the ball through Moby's mouth, and dodge Captain Ahab in the cave. It bills itself as the UK's largest adventure golf course and is genuinely a family day out, played happily by ages 3 to 83.

The single most useful thing to know: it runs on tee-time bookings, so reserve a slot online rather than turning up and queuing. Prices are £11 for age 12 and over, £9 for ages 5 to 11, and £4 for under-5s. The whole course has 100% wheelchair access.

The mini golf setup

Eighteen holes laid out around a water-themed course, with a lagoon as the centrepiece. The big set pieces are the 24ft whale ship moored in the water, a hole where you putt straight through Moby's mouth, and a cave guarded by Captain Ahab. It is outdoor adventure golf rather than a neon indoor crazy-golf bar, so it suits daylight visits and decent weather. The layout is designed for full wheelchair access across all 18 holes, which is unusual for a course like this and worth knowing if anyone in your group needs step-free play.

Good to know

Booking is essentially required: Moby Golf uses a tee-time system so you book a slot and skip the queue, which matters at weekends and in school holidays. Pricing is by age band, with £11 for ages 12 and up, £9 for ages 5 to 11, and £4 for under-5s, so a family round is easy to budget. Opening hours run roughly 10am to 7pm on weekdays, with shorter weekend closes (6pm Saturday, 4:30pm Sunday), and last entry is well before dusk on the outdoor course. Discount deals occasionally appear via sites like LittleBird.

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Common questions

What is Moby Golf?
An 18-hole outdoor adventure mini golf course at Whalebone Golf Club (formerly Golf Kingdom) in Chadwell Heath, near Barking and Dagenham. It is themed around Moby Dick, with a lagoon, a 24ft whale ship and a cave.
Is Moby Golf free?
No. It is a paid, bookable attraction. Prices are £11 for age 12 and over, £9 for ages 5 to 11, and £4 for under-5s.
How much does Moby Golf cost?
£11 for Captains (age 12+), £9 for Shipmates (ages 5 to 11) and £4 for Rascals (under 5).
Do I need to book or can I just walk in?
It runs a tee-time booking system so you reserve a slot and avoid queuing. Booking ahead is the safer bet, especially at weekends and in school holidays.
How many holes does Moby Golf have?
Eighteen holes, set around a lagoon with a whale ship and cave. It is described as the UK's largest adventure golf course.
What are the opening times?
Roughly 10am to 7pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm Saturday and 10am to 4:30pm Sunday. As an outdoor course, last entry is well before dusk, so go earlier in winter.

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