Selsdon Wood leads what is near Whyteleafe
There is no place to visit inside Whyteleafe’s built-up area; there are 5 within 5 km of its edge. Among them are 2 gardens, a museum and a historic site. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by the National Trust. If you have a day, head to British Museum, 24 km away.
The first to see around Whyteleafe
The rest of the best known are a garden, a museum and a historic site.
Garden · National TrustSelsdon Wood3.4 km outside town, to the northeast
GardenCroham Hurst3.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumCaterham Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteDe Havilland Heron5 km outside town, to the northwestFortFortPilgrims Fort3.8 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped around Whyteleafe
De Havilland Heron marks the outer edge, 6.2 km away.
The dashed line is Whyteleafe’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
2 gardens or estates and 2 castles or historic places top the count.
Green: inside Whyteleafe. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Selsdon Wood).
All of it
The list runs to 5 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
4 listed buildings are on Whyteleafe’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Whyteleafe →
Further out, the best known
Start with British Museum, 24 km off, the best known of 12.
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum24 km north · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
Big drawCastleTower of London22 km north · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)
Historic houseBuckingham Palace22 km north
Cathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey22 km north
AttractionElizabeth Tower22 km north
AttractionLondon Eye22 km north
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery23 km north · 709K visitors a year (2021)
MuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry13 km north
CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral23 km north
Big drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum22 km north · 858K visitors a year (2021)
Big drawArt galleryTate Modern22 km north · 1.2M visitors a year (2021)MuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich20 km northPlaces well known beyond Whyteleafe (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 Whyteleafe
What is there to see near Whyteleafe?
No attraction is mapped inside Whyteleafe itself. Within 5 km of it are Selsdon Wood, Croham Hurst, Caterham Museum and De Havilland Heron.
Does Whyteleafe have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Whyteleafe: Caterham Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Whyteleafe?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Whyteleafe, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Selsdon Wood).
What are the best-known days out near Whyteleafe?
Within 40 km: British Museum (24 km), Tower of London (22 km), Buckingham Palace (22 km), Westminster Abbey (22 km).
Where are Whyteleafe’s historic buildings listed?
Whyteleafe has 4 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 Whyteleafe 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)
- Selsdon Wood: Philip Talmage, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Croham Hurst: Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caterham Museum: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Museum: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower of London: Bob Collowan, 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
- Elizabeth Tower: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Eye: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry: Dickinson Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St Paul's Cathedral: Mark Fosh, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria and Albert Museum: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Modern: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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