The one place to visit in Hindhead is Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl
The built-up area itself has one place on our list; 5 others are within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 attractions, 2 museums and 2 parks or estates to choose from. Here, 2 places are kept up by the National Trust. Day-trippers head 32 km out to Arundel Castle.
The names to know in Hindhead
The rest of the best known are 2 museums, 2 parks or estates and an attraction.
MuseumHaslemere Educational Museum2.6 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Flashes, Churt Common2.5 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustFrensham Common4 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionThe Sculpture Park2 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumHaslemere Education Museum2.5 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Map of the places
Frensham Common marks the outer edge, 5 km away.
The dashed line is Hindhead’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Grouped by kind
Ahead are other attractions (2); next, museums or galleries (2).
Green: inside Hindhead. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (The Flashes, Churt Common and Frensham Common).
Place by place
First the one in town, then the 5 within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Hindhead comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
20 listed buildings are on Hindhead’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Hindhead →
Around the region
Head 32 km out for Arundel Castle, the best known of 12.
CastleArundel Castle32 km southeast
MuseumJane Austen's House Museum17 km west
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWaverley Abbey8.8 km north
CathedralChichester Cathedral32 km south
CathedralGuildford Cathedral17 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageFarnham Castle11 km north
Historic house · National TrustServants' House18 km southeastTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park35 km northeast · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)
Historic houseBagshot Park Mansion28 km north
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor39 km north · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)
Garden · National TrustRunnymede38 km north
CathedralArundel Cathedral32 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Hindhead (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.
Quick answers on Hindhead
What are the main attractions in Hindhead?
The place to visit inside Hindhead’s built-up area is Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 5 more within 5 km.
Does Hindhead have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Hindhead: Haslemere Educational Museum and Haslemere Education Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Hindhead?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Hindhead, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (The Flashes, Churt Common and Frensham Common).
What are the best-known days out near Hindhead?
Within 40 km: Arundel Castle (32 km), Jane Austen's House Museum (17 km), Waverley Abbey (8.8 km), Chichester Cathedral (32 km).
Where are Hindhead’s historic buildings listed?
Hindhead has 20 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 Hindhead 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)
- Haslemere Educational Museum: David960, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arundel Castle: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Austen's House Museum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waverley Abbey: Admiralgary, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chichester Cathedral: Evgeniy Podkopaev, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Cathedral: Hassocks5489, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Farnham Castle: Lewis Hulbert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Servants' House: Donar Reiskoffer, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bagshot Park Mansion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Runnymede: Wyrdlight, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arundel Cathedral: The Voice of Hassocks, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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