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Nonsuch Palace
Attractions in Epsom

One to see in Epsom: Hobbledown

Around Epsom, the places to visit include 14 attractions, 4 historic houses and 3 zoos. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 26 beyond the one inside Epsom’s built-up area. One of the places on the list is maintained by the National Trust. The trip to British Museum is 23 km.

Photo: Nonsuch Palace, Joris Hoefnagel (Public domain)
In Epsom
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
26
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Epsom’s best known

Following Hobbledown are 3 historic houses, a theme park and an attraction.

ZooZooHobbledownin townHistoric houseNonsuch Palace1.6 km outside town, to the northeastTheme parkChessington World of Adventures1.3 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric houseClaremont4.9 km outside town, to the westAttractionDragon's Fury1.4 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseNonsuch Mansion2.4 km outside town, to the northeast

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

Places on the map

Out at 7.4 km is Headley Heath, the farthest.

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The dashed line is Epsom’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 sort of places

14 are other attractions; zoos, theme parks or other days out come next with 5.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 historic houses0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 3 zoos · 1 theme park · 1 aquarium1 in town · 4 nearby
Other attractions 14 attractions0 in town · 14 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Headley Heath).

Every place

All 27 on the list

It starts in town with one place and goes on to 26 within 5 km of its edge.

Vampire

Attraction · 1.1 km outside town, to the west

Suspended swinging roller coaster at Chessington World of Adventures.

About Vampire →

The one inside Epsom comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

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

Big names nearby

A little further out

Leading the 12 is British Museum, 23 km away; they include 3 museums and 2 historic houses.

Big drawMuseumBritish Museum23 km northeast · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)Historic houseBuckingham Palace20 km northeastHistoric house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace8.9 km northwestCathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey21 km northeastBig drawCastleTower of London23 km northeast · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)AttractionElizabeth Tower21 km northeastBig drawArt galleryNational Gallery22 km northeast · 709K visitors a year (2021)AttractionLondon Eye21 km northeastBig drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum19 km north · 858K visitors a year (2021)Big drawMuseumNatural History Museum19 km north · 1.6M visitors a year (2021)CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral23 km northeastCastleWindsor Castle29 km northwest

Places well known beyond Epsom (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.

Good to know in Epsom

What are the main attractions in Epsom?

The place to visit inside Epsom’s built-up area is Hobbledown. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 26 more within 5 km.

Does Epsom have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Epsom: Whitehall, Bourne hall and Leatherhead Museum of Local History.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Epsom, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Headley Heath).

What are the best-known days out near Epsom?

Within 40 km: British Museum (23 km), Buckingham Palace (20 km), Hampton Court Palace (8.9 km), Westminster Abbey (21 km).

Where are Epsom’s historic buildings listed?

Epsom has 194 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 Epsom 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 (30)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.