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Polesden Lacey Estate
Attractions in Effingham

What to see from Effingham: Polesden Lacey Estate first

Effingham and its surroundings hold 9 attractions, 3 historic houses and a garden. Nothing on our list is inside Effingham’s built-up area; the 15 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. Of the places on our list, 3 are looked after by the National Trust. British Museum lies 33 km out, the pick for a day trip.

Photo: Polesden Lacey Estate, Martyn Davies (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Effingham
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
15
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The first to see around Effingham

Behind Polesden Lacey Estate on the list are 2 historic houses, a garden and a park or estate.

Historic house · National TrustPolesden Lacey Estate2.4 km outside town, to the southeastGardenPainshill4.7 km outside town, to the northHistoric house · National TrustHatchlands3.8 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric houseWest Horsley Place1.7 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHatchlands Park3.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumCobham Mill4.2 km outside town, to the north

Each 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

Where things are

The outermost point is Hatchlands, at 5.4 km.

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The dashed line is Effingham’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

Kind by kind

Most are other attractions, 9 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (3).

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden · 1 park or estate0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 9 attractions0 in town · 9 nearby

Green: inside Effingham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Polesden Lacey Estate, Hatchlands and Hatchlands Park).

Every place

Every entry

Its 15 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

Hatchlands

Historic house · 3.8 km outside town, to the southwest

Grade I listed historic house museum in East Clandon, Surrey, United Kingdom (National Trust property).

Run by National Trust
About Hatchlands →

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

3 listed buildings are on Effingham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Effingham →

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

Day trips number 12; the best known is British Museum, 33 km off.

Big drawMuseumBritish Museum33 km northeast · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace14 km northCastleWindsor Castle26 km northwestHistoric houseBuckingham Palace30 km northeastCathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey31 km northeastBig drawCastleTower of London34 km northeast · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)AttractionElizabeth Tower31 km northeastBig drawArt galleryNational Gallery32 km northeast · 709K visitors a year (2021)AttractionLondon Eye31 km northeastBig drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum29 km northeast · 858K visitors a year (2021)CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral33 km northeastBig drawMuseumNatural History Museum28 km northeast · 1.6M visitors a year (2021)

Places well known beyond Effingham (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.

Effingham: questions and answers

What is there to see near Effingham?

No attraction is mapped inside Effingham itself. Within 5 km of it are Polesden Lacey Estate, Painshill, Hatchlands and West Horsley Place.

Does Effingham have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Effingham: Cobham Mill.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Effingham?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Effingham, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Polesden Lacey Estate, Hatchlands and Hatchlands Park).

What are the best-known days out near Effingham?

Within 40 km: British Museum (33 km), Hampton Court Palace (14 km), Windsor Castle (26 km), Buckingham Palace (30 km).

Where are Effingham’s historic buildings listed?

Effingham 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 Effingham 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 (16)

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