A garden to see in Busbridge: Munstead Wood
Busbridge and its surroundings hold 2 gardens, 2 attractions and a historic house. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 7 beyond the one inside Busbridge’s built-up area. Of these, 4 are looked after by the National Trust. The best-known trip out is to Windsor Castle, 34 km away.
The names to know in Busbridge
After Munstead Wood, look out for a garden, a historic house and a museum.
Garden · National TrustNational Trust - Winkworth Arboretum1.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseLoseley Park4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumGodalming Museum1.1 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWitley Common5 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttraction · National TrustShalford Mill4.8 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where they are
The outermost point is Shalford Mill, at 5.5 km.
The dashed line is Busbridge’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kind by kind
3 are gardens or estates; castles or historic places come next with 2.
Green: inside Busbridge. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Munstead Wood, National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum, Witley Common and Shalford Mill).
Every place, in and near Busbridge
The town has one; within 5 km of its edge, the list finds 7 more.
The one inside Busbridge comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
18 listed buildings are on Busbridge’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Busbridge →
Further away
Start with Windsor Castle, 34 km off, the best known of 12.
CastleWindsor Castle34 km north
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace31 km northeast
CathedralGuildford Cathedral7.4 km north
MuseumWatts Gallery5.4 km north
CastleArundel Castle36 km southTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park26 km north · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)
CastleGuildford Castle6.9 km north
GardenRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew40 km northeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWaverley Abbey11 km west
Garden · National TrustRunnymede30 km north
Historic houseBagshot Park Mansion23 km north
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor32 km north · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)Places well known beyond Busbridge (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.
Busbridge, answered
What are the main attractions in Busbridge?
The place to visit inside Busbridge’s built-up area is Munstead Wood. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 7 more within 5 km.
Does Busbridge have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Busbridge: Godalming Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Busbridge?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Busbridge, 4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Munstead Wood, National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum, Witley Common and Shalford Mill).
What are the best-known days out near Busbridge?
Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (34 km), Hampton Court Palace (31 km), Guildford Cathedral (7.4 km), Watts Gallery (5.4 km).
Where are Busbridge’s historic buildings listed?
Busbridge has 18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Busbridge 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 (13)
- National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum: BillC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loseley Park: Andrew Wilkinson from London, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Hampton Court Palace: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Cathedral: Hassocks5489, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watts Gallery: ©Watts Gallery, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arundel Castle: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Castle: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waverley Abbey: Admiralgary, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Runnymede: Wyrdlight, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bagshot Park Mansion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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