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Guildford Cathedral
Attractions in Farncombe

Guildford Cathedral leads what is near Farncombe

Farncombe and its surroundings hold 7 museums, 4 attractions and 2 gardens. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 21 places to visit; none is inside Farncombe’s built-up area. 5 of the places on the list are maintained by the National Trust. Beyond the town, Windsor Castle sits 32 km away.

Photo: Guildford Cathedral, Hassocks5489 (CC0)
In Farncombe
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
21
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
9
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
5
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Farncombe

After Guildford Cathedral, look out for 2 gardens, a museum and a castle.

CathedralGuildford Cathedral4 km outside town, to the northMuseumWatts Gallery1.6 km outside town, to the northwestCastleGuildford Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseLoseley Park900 m outside town, to the northGardenGarden · National TrustMunstead Wood1.8 km outside town, to the southeastGarden · National TrustNational Trust - Winkworth Arboretum3.4 km outside town, to the southeast

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 they are

Out at 6.3 km is Witley Common, the farthest.

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The dashed line is Farncombe’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

The list by type

Ahead are museums or galleries (9); next, castles or historic places (5).

Museums & galleries 7 museums · 2 art galleries0 in town · 9 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 cathedral · 1 castle · 1 historic house · 1 fort · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 5 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 gardens · 1 park or estate0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 4 attractions0 in town · 4 nearby

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

5 places are cared for by the National Trust (Munstead Wood, National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum, Dapdune Wharf and Shalford Mill, and 1 more).

Every place

Every entry

Look within 5 km of its edge for all 21.

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

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

Big names nearby

A little further out

Windsor Castle, 32 km away, is the best known of the 11.

CastleWindsor Castle32 km northHistoric house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace30 km northeastGardenKew Gardens38 km northeastTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park24 km north · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)CastleArundel Castle38 km southHistoric houseBagshot Park Mansion20 km northAbbey or priory · English HeritageWaverley Abbey10 km westGarden · National TrustRunnymede27 km northBig drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor30 km north · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)Historic house · National TrustOsterley House37 km northeast · 350K visitors a yearCastle · English HeritageFarnham Castle14 km west

Places well known beyond Farncombe (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.

Farncombe, answered

What is there to see near Farncombe?

No attraction is mapped inside Farncombe itself. Within 5 km of it are Guildford Cathedral, Watts Gallery, Guildford Castle and Loseley Park.

Does Farncombe have a museum?

9 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Farncombe: Watts Gallery, Dapdune Wharf, Guildford Museum and Godalming Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Farncombe, 5 places are cared for by the National Trust (Munstead Wood, National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum, Dapdune Wharf and Shalford Mill).

What are the best-known days out near Farncombe?

Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (32 km), Hampton Court Palace (30 km), Kew Gardens (38 km), Thorpe Park (24 km).

Where are Farncombe’s historic buildings listed?

Farncombe has 62 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 Farncombe 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 (21)

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.