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Waverley Abbey
Attractions in Sandy Cross

Waverley Abbey and more near Sandy Cross

Most of what there is to see is museums or galleries: 8 of 12. Sandy Cross itself has none of them. The list includes 2 places cared for by English Heritage. Allow a day for Windsor Castle, 31 km off.

Photo: Waverley Abbey, Admiralgary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Sandy Cross
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
12
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
8
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Sandy Cross

Then come 3 museums, a castle and a cathedral, behind Waverley Abbey.

Abbey or priory · English HeritageWaverley Abbey2.5 km outside town, to the southwestCastle · English HeritageFarnham Castle4.2 km outside town, to the westCathedralCathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot4.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumCrafts Study Centre4.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseum of Farnham4.4 km outside town, to the westMuseumRoyal Army Physical Training Corps Museum4.6 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

On the map

Furthest from the centre is The Great Barn of Wanborough, 5.2 km away.

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The dashed line is Sandy Cross’ 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

Grouped by kind

Most are museums or galleries, 8 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (4).

Museums & galleries 7 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 8 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 abbey or priory · 1 castle · 1 cathedral · 1 fort0 in town · 4 nearby

Green: inside Sandy Cross. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Waverley Abbey and Farnham Castle).

Every place

Every place, in and near Sandy Cross

Its 12 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

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

Parks, footpaths and green space in Sandy Cross →

Big names nearby

Days out

The pick of the 12 is Windsor Castle, 31 km off.

CastleWindsor Castle31 km northHistoric house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace34 km northeastCathedralGuildford Cathedral10 km eastTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park26 km northeast · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)Historic houseBagshot Park Mansion17 km northMuseumWatts Gallery7.5 km eastBig drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor28 km north · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)Garden · National TrustRunnymede27 km northeastMuseumJane Austen's House Museum20 km southwestAbbey or priorySaint Michael’s Abbey8.5 km northMuseumMuseum of Military Medicine6.9 km northAbbey or prioryAbbey Ruins31 km northwest

Places well known beyond Sandy Cross (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 Sandy Cross

What is there to see near Sandy Cross?

No attraction is mapped inside Sandy Cross itself. Within 5 km of it are Waverley Abbey, Farnham Castle, Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot and Crafts Study Centre.

Does Sandy Cross have a museum?

8 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Sandy Cross: Crafts Study Centre, Museum of Farnham, Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum and Rural Life Centre.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Sandy Cross?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Sandy Cross, 2 places are cared for by English Heritage (Waverley Abbey and Farnham Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Sandy Cross?

Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (31 km), Hampton Court Palace (34 km), Guildford Cathedral (10 km), Thorpe Park (26 km).

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 Sandy Cross 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 (19)

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