Nothing mapped in Sandon itself; Chelmsford Cathedral is the nearest draw
Visitors to Sandon can choose from 4 museums, 2 attractions and a cathedral. What there is to see lies just outside: 8 places within 5 km of its edge. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust. Day-trippers head 5.9 km out to Palace of Beaulieu.
Top of the list around Sandon
Next to Chelmsford Cathedral, the best known are 3 museums, a park or estate and an attraction.
CathedralChelmsford Cathedral4.8 km outside town, to the northwest
Park or estate · National TrustBlakes Wood2.7 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumChelmsford Museum4.9 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumEssex Police Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumSandford Mill Museum1.8 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionMarconi New Street Factory4.9 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
Of the 8 nearby, most are to the northwest.
The dashed line is Sandon’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What sort of places
4 museums or galleries and 2 other attractions top the count.
Green: inside Sandon. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Blakes Wood).
Every place to visit
These 8 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Sandon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Sandon →
Further out, the best known
The standout of the 12 is Palace of Beaulieu, 5.9 km from town.
Historic housePalace of Beaulieu5.9 km north
Historic houseHylands House7 km west
Castle · English HeritageRochester Castle36 km south
CathedralRochester Cathedral36 km south
Garden · RHSRHS Garden, Hyde Hall5.9 km southeast
Castle · English HeritageHadleigh Castle20 km south
CastleColchester Castle32 km northeast
CathedralBrentwood Cathedral19 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageUpnor Castle34 km south
CastleHedingham Castle31 km north
Historic houseIngatestone Hall12 km southwest
PierSouthend Pier25 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Sandon (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Quick answers on Sandon
What is there to see near Sandon?
No attraction is mapped inside Sandon itself. Within 5 km of it are Chelmsford Cathedral, Blakes Wood, Chelmsford Museum and Essex Police Museum.
Does Sandon have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Sandon: Chelmsford Museum, Essex Police Museum, Sandford Mill Museum and Peter Edwards Library & Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Sandon?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Sandon, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Blakes Wood).
What are the best-known days out near Sandon?
Within 40 km: Palace of Beaulieu (5.9 km), Hylands House (7 km), Rochester Castle (36 km), Rochester Cathedral (36 km).
Where are Sandon’s historic buildings listed?
Sandon has 3 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Sandon when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (15)
- Chelmsford Cathedral: The original uploader was Petepetepete at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blakes Wood: Malcolm Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chelmsford Museum: Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palace of Beaulieu: Amaibrown, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hylands House: Graham Pearce, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochester Castle: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rochester Cathedral: Raggatt2000, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden, Hyde Hall: Mrmatiko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hadleigh Castle: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colchester Castle: George Gastin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brentwood Cathedral: Brentwood_Cathedral_-_Rfry.jpg: Rhyddfrydol derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Upnor Castle: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hedingham Castle: Agnete, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ingatestone Hall: John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Southend Pier: Southend_Pier_Autumn_2007.jpg: Damian Dukarski The original uploader was Dammmmian at English Wikipedia. derivative work: SilkTork, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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