The nearest draw to Shackleford: Watts Gallery, 3.4 km away
All of it lies outside: 6 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Shackleford’s built-up area. Among them are 3 museums, a historic house and a garden. The list includes 2 places cared for by the National Trust. For a longer trip, Windsor Castle lies 32 km away.
Just outside Shackleford, the best known
Once you have seen Watts Gallery, try 2 museums, a historic house and a garden.
MuseumWatts Gallery3.1 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseLoseley Park3.8 km outside town, to the eastGardenGarden · National TrustMunstead Wood4.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumGodalming Museum3 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWitley Common4.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumThe Great Barn of Wanborough3.1 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped around Shackleford
Munstead Wood, 5.6 km away, is the farthest on the map.
The dashed line is Shackleford’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What you can see
Museums or galleries are the biggest group (3), then gardens or estates (2).
Green: inside Shackleford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Munstead Wood and Witley Common).
The complete list
Here are the 6 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
20 listed buildings are on Shackleford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Shackleford →
Further afield
Worth the drive, Windsor Castle (32 km) is first of the 12.
CastleWindsor Castle32 km north
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace32 km northeast
CathedralGuildford Cathedral6.9 km northeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWaverley Abbey6.6 km westTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park25 km northeast · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)
CastleArundel Castle39 km south
Historic houseBagshot Park Mansion19 km north
Castle · English HeritageFarnham Castle9.8 km west
CastleGuildford Castle7.5 km northeast
Garden · National TrustRunnymede28 km north
CathedralCathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot9.3 km northwest
Big drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor29 km north · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)Places well known beyond Shackleford (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 about Shackleford’s attractions
What is there to see near Shackleford?
No attraction is mapped inside Shackleford itself. Within 5 km of it are Watts Gallery, Loseley Park, Munstead Wood and Godalming Museum.
Does Shackleford have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Shackleford: Watts Gallery, Godalming Museum and The Great Barn of Wanborough.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Shackleford?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Shackleford, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Munstead Wood and Witley Common).
What are the best-known days out near Shackleford?
Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (32 km), Hampton Court Palace (32 km), Guildford Cathedral (6.9 km), Waverley Abbey (6.6 km).
Where are Shackleford’s historic buildings listed?
Shackleford 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 Shackleford 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 (13)
- Watts Gallery: ©Watts Gallery, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loseley Park: Andrew Wilkinson from London, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Hampton Court Palace: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Cathedral: Hassocks5489, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waverley Abbey: Admiralgary, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arundel Castle: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bagshot Park Mansion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Farnham Castle: Lewis Hulbert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Castle: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Runnymede: Wyrdlight, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot: AldershotCathedral.jpg: JohnArmagh derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Legoland Windsor: Rob Young profile, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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