
What to see from Stanwell Moor: Runnymede first
Among the places to visit in and near Stanwell Moor are 4 attractions, 3 museums and a garden. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 12 places to visit; none is inside Stanwell Moor’s built-up area. Of these, one is looked after by the National Trust. The trip to Windsor Castle is 7.5 km.
The names to know near Stanwell Moor
An abbey or priory, a historic ship and a museum follow Runnymede.
Garden · National TrustRunnymede4 km outside town, to the southwest
Abbey or priorySt Mary's Priory3.7 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric shipHistoric shipHK Daybreak2.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumSpelthorne Museum2.8 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionHarmondsworth Great Barn2.8 km outside town, to the northeastWater parkWater parkPlastic Playground Wake Park3.7 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped
Concorde G-BOAB marks the outer edge, 4.9 km away.
The dashed line is Stanwell Moor’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
Most are other attractions, 4 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (3).
Green: inside Stanwell Moor. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Runnymede).
Every place to visit
These 12 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Stanwell Moor’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Stanwell Moor →
Further afield
Start with Windsor Castle, 7.5 km off, the best known of 12.
CastleWindsor Castle7.5 km west
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum27 km east · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
Historic houseBuckingham Palace25 km east
Cathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey26 km east
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace13 km southeast
Big drawCastleTower of London30 km east · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)
AttractionElizabeth Tower27 km east
GardenKew Gardens15 km east
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery27 km east · 709K visitors a year (2021)
Big drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum23 km east · 858K visitors a year (2021)
AttractionLondon Eye27 km east
MuseumMadame Tussauds25 km eastPlaces well known beyond Stanwell Moor (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.
Practical questions about Stanwell Moor
What is there to see near Stanwell Moor?
No attraction is mapped inside Stanwell Moor itself. Within 5 km of it are Runnymede, St Mary's Priory, HK Daybreak and Spelthorne Museum.
Does Stanwell Moor have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Stanwell Moor: Spelthorne Museum, Egham Museum and Colnbrook Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Stanwell Moor?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Stanwell Moor, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Runnymede).
What are the best-known days out near Stanwell Moor?
Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (7.5 km), British Museum (27 km), Buckingham Palace (25 km), Westminster Abbey (26 km).
Where are Stanwell Moor’s historic buildings listed?
Stanwell Moor has 5 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 Stanwell Moor 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 (14)
- Runnymede: Wyrdlight, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Priory: Andrew Gray, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- British Museum: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Palace: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Abbey: Σπάρτακος, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hampton Court Palace: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower of London: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Tower: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kew Gardens: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria and Albert Museum: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Eye: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madame Tussauds: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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