Reigate Priory Museum
Grade I listed house in Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England, UK.
Attractions in South Merstham
Photo: Reigate Priory Museum, Ian Capper (CC BY-SA 2.0)From South Merstham, 4.8 km to Reigate Priory Museum
South Merstham and its surroundings hold 3 forts, 3 attractions and 3 museums. Nothing is mapped inside South Merstham’s built-up area, but 13 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. A drive of 29 km brings you to British Museum.
In South Merstham
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
13
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Best known
The names to know near South Merstham
Along with Reigate Priory Museum, see 2 museums, a castle and a fort.
Abbey or prioryReigate Priory Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleReigate Castle3.8 km outside town, to the southwest
FortReigate Fort2.8 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionBarons Cave3.9 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumCaterham Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThe Fire Brigades of Surrey2.7 km outside town, to the southwestEach 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
Where to go
To the southwest is where most of the 13 lie.
The dashed line is South Merstham’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
Which kinds
Ahead are castles or historic places (6); next, other attractions (3).
Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 forts · 2 castles · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 6 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby
Green: inside South Merstham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
Everything on the list
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 13 places listed.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
33 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on South Merstham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in South Merstham →
Big names nearby
Further afield
The 12 days out are led by British Museum, 29 km away.
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum29 km north · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
Historic houseBuckingham Palace27 km north
Big drawCastleTower of London28 km north · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)
Cathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey27 km north
AttractionElizabeth Tower27 km north
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery28 km north · 709K visitors a year (2021)
AttractionLondon Eye27 km north
Big drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum27 km north · 858K visitors a year (2021)
CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral29 km north
Big drawArt galleryTate Modern28 km north · 1.2M visitors a year (2021)
MuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry19 km north
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace21 km northwestPlaces well known beyond South Merstham (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.
South Merstham, answered
What is there to see near South Merstham?
No attraction is mapped inside South Merstham itself. Within 5 km of it are Reigate Priory Museum, Reigate Castle, Reigate Fort and Barons Cave.
Does South Merstham have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of South Merstham: Caterham Museum, The Fire Brigades of Surrey and Holmesdale Natural History Club Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near South Merstham?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Westminster Abbey (English Heritage), 27 km north.
What are the best-known days out near South Merstham?
Within 40 km: British Museum (29 km), Buckingham Palace (27 km), Tower of London (28 km), Westminster Abbey (27 km).
Where are South Merstham’s historic buildings listed?
South Merstham has 33 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 South Merstham 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 (16)
- Reigate Priory Museum: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reigate Castle: Rjwilmsi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reigate Fort: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caterham Museum: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Museum: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Palace: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower of London: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Abbey: Σπάρτακος, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Tower: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Eye: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria and Albert Museum: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Paul's Cathedral: Mark Fosh, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Modern: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry: Dickinson Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hampton Court Palace: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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