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Polesden Lacey Estate
Attractions in Westhumble

Nothing in Westhumble itself: Polesden Lacey Estate is 2.7 km away

Westhumble’s list takes in 3 attractions, 2 historic houses and 2 parks or estates. What there is to see lies just outside: 10 places within 5 km of its edge. Among them, 4 are cared for by the National Trust. Go 33 km out for British Museum.

Photo: Polesden Lacey Estate, Martyn Davies (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Westhumble
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
10
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
4
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Where to start near Westhumble

After Polesden Lacey Estate, look out for 2 parks or estates, a castle and a historic house.

Historic house · National TrustPolesden Lacey Estate2.1 km outside town, to the westCastleBetchworth Castle2.2 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseBeaverbrook2.6 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttraction · National TrustNatural Play Trail (Start)600 m outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHeadley Heath3.4 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBrockham Big Field2.8 km outside town, to the southeast

Each 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 things are

At 4.6 km, Leatherhead Museum of Local History is the farthest one out.

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The dashed line is Westhumble’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

By kind

Count 3 castles or historic places and 3 other attractions.

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 castle0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 parks or estates0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Westhumble. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Polesden Lacey Estate, Natural Play Trail (Start), Headley Heath and Brockham Big Field).

Every place

Every entry

Its 10 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

10 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Westhumble’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Westhumble →

Big names nearby

Out of town

Worth the drive, British Museum (33 km) is first of the 12.

Big drawMuseumBritish Museum33 km northeast · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)Historic houseBuckingham Palace31 km northeastCathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey31 km northeastBig drawCastleTower of London34 km northeast · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace17 km northAttractionElizabeth Tower31 km northeastCastleWindsor Castle32 km northwestBig drawArt galleryNational Gallery32 km northeast · 709K visitors a year (2021)AttractionLondon Eye32 km northeastBig drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum29 km north · 858K visitors a year (2021)CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral33 km northeastBig drawArt galleryTate Modern33 km northeast · 1.2M visitors a year (2021)

Places well known beyond Westhumble (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.

Common questions about Westhumble

What is there to see near Westhumble?

No attraction is mapped inside Westhumble itself. Within 5 km of it are Polesden Lacey Estate, Betchworth Castle, Beaverbrook and Natural Play Trail (Start).

Does Westhumble have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Westhumble: Dorking Museum and Leatherhead Museum of Local History.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Westhumble?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Westhumble, 4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Polesden Lacey Estate, Natural Play Trail (Start), Headley Heath and Brockham Big Field).

What are the best-known days out near Westhumble?

Within 40 km: British Museum (33 km), Buckingham Palace (31 km), Westminster Abbey (31 km), Tower of London (34 km).

Where are Westhumble’s historic buildings listed?

Westhumble has 10 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 Westhumble 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).

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