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Waverley Abbey
Attractions in Frensham

From Frensham, 3.9 km to Waverley Abbey

Among the places to visit in and near Frensham are 4 museums, 2 parks or estates and 2 attractions. Our list finds nothing inside Frensham’s built-up area, but 13 places within 5 km of its edge. 4 of them are cared for: 2 by English Heritage and 2 by the National Trust. The best-known trip out is to Windsor Castle, 37 km away.

Photo: Waverley Abbey, Admiralgary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Frensham
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
13
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
4
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Frensham: where to begin

Once you have seen Waverley Abbey, try 3 museums, a castle and a wildlife park.

Abbey or priory · English HeritageWaverley Abbey3.1 km outside town, to the northeastCastle · English HeritageFarnham Castle4.1 km outside town, to the northWildlife parkBirdworld1.6 km outside town, to the westMuseumRural Life Centre1.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseum of Farnham3.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumCrafts Study Centre3.7 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

The layout

Furthest from the centre is Soldiers Ring, 5.5 km away.

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The dashed line is Frensham’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

5 are museums or galleries; castles or historic places come next with 3.

Museums & galleries 4 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory · 1 castle · 1 fort0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 parks or estates0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 wildlife park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

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

4 places are cared for: 2 by English Heritage and 2 by the National Trust (Waverley Abbey, Farnham Castle, Frensham Common and The Flashes, Churt Common).

Every place

The places, one by one

13 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.

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

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

Big names nearby

A drive away

Head 37 km out for Windsor Castle, the best known of 12.

CastleWindsor Castle37 km northCathedralWinchester Cathedral38 km westMuseumJane Austen's House Museum14 km westCastleArundel Castle39 km southeastCathedralGuildford Cathedral16 km northeastTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park32 km northeast · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)CathedralCathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot9.9 km northHistoric houseBagshot Park Mansion23 km northCathedralChichester Cathedral38 km southBig drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor34 km north · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)Garden · National TrustRunnymede34 km northeastCastleWinchester Castle39 km west

Places well known beyond Frensham (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.

Before a day out in Frensham

What is there to see near Frensham?

No attraction is mapped inside Frensham itself. Within 5 km of it are Waverley Abbey, Farnham Castle, Birdworld and Rural Life Centre.

Does Frensham have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Frensham: Rural Life Centre, Museum of Farnham, Crafts Study Centre and '900 Years of Living History' Permanent Exhibition.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Frensham, 4 places are cared for: 2 by English Heritage and 2 by the National Trust (Waverley Abbey, Farnham Castle, Frensham Common and The Flashes, Churt Common).

What are the best-known days out near Frensham?

Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (37 km), Winchester Cathedral (38 km), Jane Austen's House Museum (14 km), Arundel Castle (39 km).

Where are Frensham’s historic buildings listed?

Frensham has 21 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 Frensham 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 (18)

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