Goddards heads the list around Forest Green
What there is to see lies just outside: 6 places within 5 km of its edge. Among them are 3 parks or estates, 2 historic houses and a historic site. Of these, 4 are looked after by the National Trust. Beyond the town, Windsor Castle sits 39 km away.
The names to know near Forest Green
Behind Goddards on the list are 3 parks or estates, a historic site and a historic house.
Historic houseGoddards3.8 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustLeith Hill Tower2.1 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustDuke's Warren [Leith Hill]3.1 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustColdharbour Common [Leith Hill]3.2 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Severells Estate [Leith Hill]4.1 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseLeith Hill Place (National Trust)1.1 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.
Around Forest Green, mapped
Most of the 6 close by lie to the northeast.
The dashed line is Forest Green’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The mix
Castles or historic places are the biggest group (3), then gardens or estates (3).
Green: inside Forest Green. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Leith Hill Tower, Duke's Warren [Leith Hill], Coldharbour Common [Leith Hill] and The Severells Estate [Leith Hill]).
Every entry
These 6 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings are on Forest Green’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Forest Green →
For a day out
Worth the drive, Windsor Castle (39 km) is first of the 11.
CastleWindsor Castle39 km north
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace28 km north
GardenKew Gardens37 km north
MuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry37 km northeast
CastleArundel Castle35 km south
Historic houseHever Castle36 km eastTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park29 km north · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)
CathedralGuildford Cathedral17 km northwest
Historic houseNonsuch Palace25 km northeast
Historic house · National TrustOsterley House37 km north · 350K visitors a year
Garden · National TrustRunnymede34 km northPlaces well known beyond Forest Green (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.
Questions before you go to Forest Green
What is there to see near Forest Green?
No attraction is mapped inside Forest Green itself. Within 5 km of it are Goddards, Leith Hill Tower, Duke's Warren [Leith Hill] and Coldharbour Common [Leith Hill].
Does Forest Green have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Forest Green.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Forest Green?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Forest Green, 4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Leith Hill Tower, Duke's Warren [Leith Hill], Coldharbour Common [Leith Hill] and The Severells Estate [Leith Hill]).
What are the best-known days out near Forest Green?
Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (39 km), Hampton Court Palace (28 km), Kew Gardens (37 km), Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry (37 km).
Where are Forest Green’s historic buildings listed?
Forest Green 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 Forest Green 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 (12)
- Goddards: Steve Cadman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leith Hill Place (National Trust): Rob enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Hampton Court Palace: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kew Gardens: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry: Dickinson Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arundel Castle: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hever Castle: Nigel Lamb, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Cathedral: Hassocks5489, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nonsuch Palace: Joris Hoefnagel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Osterley House: Osterley Park House, London-25June2009.jpg: Jim Linwood derivative work: Snowmanradio, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Runnymede: Wyrdlight, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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