From West Clandon, 1.3 km to Clandon Park
West Clandon and its surroundings hold 5 attractions, 4 museums and 2 gardens. Our list finds nothing inside West Clandon’s built-up area, but 18 places within 5 km of its edge. 3 of them are cared for by the National Trust. Set 39 km out, British Museum makes a day trip.
The names to know near West Clandon
The list goes on from Clandon Park to 2 historic houses, a castle and a garden.
Garden · National TrustClandon Park100 m outside town, to the south
CastleGuildford Castle5 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic house · National TrustHatchlands1.8 km outside town, to the east
GardenRHS Garden, Wisley4.5 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseWest Horsley Place3.6 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryGuildford House Gallery4.8 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.
Plotted on the map
The map stretches to St. Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth, 6.2 km away.
The dashed line is West Clandon’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 kinds on offer
Museums or galleries lead the count with 5; 5 are other attractions.
Green: inside West Clandon. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Clandon Park, Hatchlands and Hatchlands Park).
Near West Clandon
You will find all 18 within 5 km of its edge.
Hatchlands
Grade I listed historic house museum in East Clandon, Surrey, United Kingdom (National Trust property).
7St. Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
Grade II listed building in Chilworth, Surrey, England, UK.
Send and Ripley History Society Museum
Museum in Woking, England, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
21 listed buildings are on West Clandon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in West Clandon →
Big names nearby
British Museum (39 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum39 km northeast · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
CastleWindsor Castle26 km north
Historic houseBuckingham Palace37 km northeast
Cathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey37 km northeast
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace19 km northeast
AttractionElizabeth Tower37 km northeast
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery38 km northeast · 709K visitors a year (2021)
AttractionLondon Eye38 km northeast
Big drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum35 km northeast · 858K visitors a year (2021)
CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral40 km northeast
Big drawMuseumNatural History Museum35 km northeast · 1.6M visitors a year (2021)
MuseumMadame Tussauds38 km northeastPlaces well known beyond West Clandon (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.
Visiting West Clandon: the answers
What is there to see near West Clandon?
No attraction is mapped inside West Clandon itself. Within 5 km of it are Clandon Park, Guildford Castle, Hatchlands and RHS Garden, Wisley.
Does West Clandon have a museum?
5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of West Clandon: Guildford House Gallery, Send and Ripley History Society Museum, The Spike and Shere Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near West Clandon?
Yes. In or within 5 km of West Clandon, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Clandon Park, Hatchlands and Hatchlands Park).
What are the best-known days out near West Clandon?
Within 40 km: British Museum (39 km), Windsor Castle (26 km), Buckingham Palace (37 km), Westminster Abbey (37 km).
Where are West Clandon’s historic buildings listed?
West Clandon has 21 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 West Clandon 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)
- Clandon Park: Murraypaul at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Castle: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hatchlands: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden, Wisley: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- West Horsley Place: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford House Gallery: Murgatroyd49, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth: Richytheman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Museum: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, 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
- 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
- Natural History Museum: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madame Tussauds: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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