Worth the trip from Tadworth and Epsom Downs: Nonsuch Palace, 5.2 km off
Visitors to Tadworth and Epsom Downs can choose from 5 museums, 4 attractions and 3 historic houses. With nothing inside Tadworth and Epsom Downs’ built-up area, the list has 20 places within 5 km of its edge. In heritage care, 3 places on the list are looked after by the National Trust. Drive 25 km to reach British Museum.
Just outside Tadworth and Epsom Downs, the best known
The list goes on from Nonsuch Palace to 2 historic houses, a castle and a museum.
Historic houseNonsuch Palace2.8 km outside town, to the north
CastleBetchworth Castle4.5 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseNonsuch Mansion3.2 km outside town, to the north
MuseumWhitehall3.2 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or prioryReigate Priory Museum4.9 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseBeaverbrook4 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 lie of the land
Out at 9.1 km is Betchworth Castle, the farthest.
The dashed line is Tadworth and Epsom Downs’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What is on offer
Ahead are castles or historic places (8); next, museums or galleries (5).
Green: inside Tadworth and Epsom Downs. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Headley Heath, Natural Play Trail (Start) and Brockham Big Field).
The places, one by one
All of it lies within 5 km of its edge: 20 places.
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13Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
31 listed buildings and 3 scheduled monuments are on Tadworth and Epsom Downs’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Tadworth and Epsom Downs →
Days out
The 12 days out are led by British Museum, 25 km away.
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum25 km north · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
Historic houseBuckingham Palace22 km north
Cathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey23 km north
Big drawCastleTower of London25 km northeast · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)
AttractionElizabeth Tower23 km north
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace13 km northwest
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery23 km north · 709K visitors a year (2021)
AttractionLondon Eye23 km north
Big drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum21 km north · 858K visitors a year (2021)
CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral25 km north
Big drawMuseumNatural History Museum21 km north · 1.6M visitors a year (2021)
Big drawArt galleryTate Modern24 km north · 1.2M visitors a year (2021)Places well known beyond Tadworth and Epsom Downs (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.
Know before you go to Tadworth and Epsom Downs
What is there to see near Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
No attraction is mapped inside Tadworth and Epsom Downs itself. Within 5 km of it are Nonsuch Palace, Betchworth Castle, Nonsuch Mansion and Whitehall.
Does Tadworth and Epsom Downs have a museum?
5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Tadworth and Epsom Downs: Whitehall, Bourne hall, Little Holland House and The Fire Brigades of Surrey.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Tadworth and Epsom Downs, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Headley Heath, Natural Play Trail (Start) and Brockham Big Field).
What are the best-known days out near Tadworth and Epsom Downs?
Within 40 km: British Museum (25 km), Buckingham Palace (22 km), Westminster Abbey (23 km), Tower of London (25 km).
Where are Tadworth and Epsom Downs’ historic buildings listed?
Tadworth and Epsom Downs has 31 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. 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 Tadworth and Epsom Downs 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 (22)
- Nonsuch Palace: Joris Hoefnagel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betchworth Castle: Peter van der Linden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nonsuch Mansion: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitehall: Roger Miller, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reigate Priory Museum: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beaverbrook: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reigate Castle: Rjwilmsi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bourne hall: AndyScott, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reigate Fort: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Holland House: Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Tower of London: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Tower: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hampton Court Palace: Ricardalovesmonuments, 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
- Natural History Museum: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Modern: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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