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Attractions in Sharpthorne

Wakehurst leads what is near Sharpthorne

Sharpthorne and its surroundings hold 3 historic houses, 3 museums and 2 gardens. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 9 places to visit; none is inside Sharpthorne’s built-up area. Of the places on our list, 3 are looked after by the National Trust. Drive 16 km to reach Hever Castle.

Photo: Wakehurst, Diliff (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Sharpthorne
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Sharpthorne

Along with Wakehurst, see 3 museums, a heritage railway and a historic house.

Garden · National TrustWakehurst3 km outside town, to the westHeritage railwayBluebell Railway4.4 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseSaint Hill Manor2.9 km outside town, to the northMuseum · National TrustStanden2.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumPriest House400 m outside town, to the westMuseumEast Grinstead Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northeast

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

Plotted on the map

Out at 5.9 km is East Grinstead Museum, the farthest.

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The dashed line is Sharpthorne’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

What they are

Castles or historic places are the biggest group (3), then museums or galleries (3).

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 historic houses0 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 gardens0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway0 in town · 1 nearby

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

3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Wakehurst, Standen and Rosery).

Every place

Every place, in and near Sharpthorne

9 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.

Wakehurst

Garden · 3 km outside town, to the west

House and botanic gardens in Ardingly, West Sussex, England, UK.

Run by National Trust
About Wakehurst →

Standen

Museum · 2.6 km outside town, to the northeast

Grade I listed historic house museum in Mid Sussex, England, UK.

Run by National Trust
About Standen →

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

3 listed buildings are on Sharpthorne’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Sharpthorne →

Big names nearby

The wider area

Hever Castle, at 16 km, heads the 12.

Historic houseHever Castle16 km northeastMuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry39 km northHistoric houseRoyal Pavilion29 km southHistoric house · National TrustChartwell21 km northeastHistoric house · National TrustKnole House27 km northeastHistoric houseBrantridge Park8.8 km westGarden · National TrustSheffield Park9.7 km southeastTheme parkBrighton Pier30 km southCastleLewes Castle - Barbican gate23 km southHistoric house · English HeritageDown House29 km northCastle · English HeritagePevensey Castle39 km southeastHistoric houseNonsuch Palace34 km northwest

Places well known beyond Sharpthorne (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.

Before a day out in Sharpthorne

What is there to see near Sharpthorne?

No attraction is mapped inside Sharpthorne itself. Within 5 km of it are Wakehurst, Bluebell Railway, Saint Hill Manor and Standen.

Does Sharpthorne have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Sharpthorne: Standen, Priest House and East Grinstead Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Sharpthorne, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Wakehurst, Standen and Rosery).

What are the best-known days out near Sharpthorne?

Within 40 km: Hever Castle (16 km), Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry (39 km), Royal Pavilion (29 km), Chartwell (21 km).

Where are Sharpthorne’s historic buildings listed?

Sharpthorne has 3 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 Sharpthorne 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 (18)

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