British Wildlife Centre
Native wildlife center and zoo park in Surrey, England.
Attractions in Blindley Heath
Photo: British Wildlife Centre, Peter Trimming (CC BY-SA 2.0)British Wildlife Centre, 2.6 km from Blindley Heath
All of it lies outside: 6 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Blindley Heath’s built-up area. Among them are 2 attractions, a zoo and a park or estate. One of them is cared for by the National Trust. The best-known trip out is to British Museum, 36 km away.
In Blindley Heath
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Where to start near Blindley Heath
Next to British Wildlife Centre, the best known are 2 attractions, a park or estate and a museum.
ZooBritish Wildlife Centre1.7 km outside town, to the southPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHarewoods2.4 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionLingfield Park Racecourse3.3 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionGodstone Farm3.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumHaxted Watermill4.8 km outside town, to the eastChurchChurchSt Mary's Chapel4.1 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
Mapped
The map ends at Haxted Watermill, 5.9 km out.
The dashed line is Blindley Heath’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
What kind of places
Between them they are 2 attractions, a zoo and a park or estate.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 church0 in town · 1 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Blindley Heath. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Harewoods).
Every place
The complete list
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 6.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings are on Blindley Heath’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Blindley Heath →
Big names nearby
Further afield
Allow a day for British Museum, 36 km away, the pick of 12.
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum36 km north · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
Big drawCastleTower of London35 km north · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)
Historic houseBuckingham Palace34 km north
Cathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey34 km north
AttractionElizabeth Tower34 km north
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery35 km north · 709K visitors a year (2021)
AttractionLondon Eye34 km north
CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral35 km north
Big drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum34 km north · 858K visitors a year (2021)
Big drawArt galleryTate Modern35 km north · 1.2M visitors a year (2021)
MuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry25 km northMuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich31 km northPlaces well known beyond Blindley Heath (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.
Common questions about Blindley Heath
What is there to see near Blindley Heath?
No attraction is mapped inside Blindley Heath itself. Within 5 km of it are British Wildlife Centre, Harewoods, Lingfield Park Racecourse and Godstone Farm.
Does Blindley Heath have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Blindley Heath: Haxted Watermill.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Blindley Heath?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Blindley Heath, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Harewoods).
What are the best-known days out near Blindley Heath?
Within 40 km: British Museum (36 km), Tower of London (35 km), Buckingham Palace (34 km), Westminster Abbey (34 km).
Where are Blindley Heath’s historic buildings listed?
Blindley Heath has 6 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 Blindley Heath 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 (12)
- British Wildlife Centre: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Museum: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower of London: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Palace: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Abbey: Σπάρτακος, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Tower: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Eye: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Paul's Cathedral: Mark Fosh, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria and Albert Museum: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Modern: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry: Dickinson Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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