Just outside Brockham: Betchworth Castle and more
Brockham and its surroundings hold 3 castles, 3 parks or estates and 2 attractions. All of it lies outside: 11 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Brockham’s built-up area. 4 of the places on the list are maintained by the National Trust. A drive of 34 km brings you to British Museum.
Top of the list around Brockham
Alongside Betchworth Castle you find 2 parks or estates, an abbey or priory and a castle.
CastleBetchworth Castle200 m outside town, to the northwest
Abbey or prioryReigate Priory Museum4.9 km outside town, to the east
CastleReigate Castle4.9 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseBeaverbrook4 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBrockham Big Field200 m outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHolmwood Common3 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where to go
The outermost point is Beaverbrook, at 5.7 km.
The dashed line is Brockham’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 they are
The two biggest groups: castles or historic places (5) and gardens or estates (3).
Green: inside Brockham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Brockham Big Field, Holmwood Common, Headley Heath and Natural Play Trail (Start)).
The full list
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 11.
9Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
43 listed buildings are on Brockham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Brockham →
Further out, the best known
British Museum, 34 km away, is the best known of the 12.
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum34 km north · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
Historic houseBuckingham Palace32 km north
Cathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey32 km north
Big drawCastleTower of London34 km northeast · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)
AttractionElizabeth Tower32 km north
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace20 km north
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery33 km north · 709K visitors a year (2021)
CastleWindsor Castle36 km northwest
AttractionLondon Eye33 km north
Big drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum31 km north · 858K visitors a year (2021)
CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral34 km north
Big drawArt galleryTate Modern33 km north · 1.2M visitors a year (2021)Places well known beyond Brockham (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.
Brockham, answered
What is there to see near Brockham?
No attraction is mapped inside Brockham itself. Within 5 km of it are Betchworth Castle, Reigate Priory Museum, Reigate Castle and Beaverbrook.
Does Brockham have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Brockham: Dorking Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Brockham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Brockham, 4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Brockham Big Field, Holmwood Common, Headley Heath and Natural Play Trail (Start)).
What are the best-known days out near Brockham?
Within 40 km: British Museum (34 km), Buckingham Palace (32 km), Westminster Abbey (32 km), Tower of London (34 km).
Where are Brockham’s historic buildings listed?
Brockham has 43 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 Brockham 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 (17)
- Betchworth Castle: Peter van der Linden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reigate Priory Museum: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reigate Castle: Rjwilmsi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beaverbrook: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorking Museum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Museum: Ham, 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
- Tower of London: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Tower: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hampton Court Palace: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- London Eye: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria and Albert Museum: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Paul's Cathedral: Mark Fosh, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Modern: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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