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Recommended Towns & Villages near Chessington

Epsom race course, Epsom

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SE)

Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...

Hampton Court Palace and Gardens - Privy Garden and South Facade

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NW)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

The Shell Bridge

Leatherhead (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S)

This is an ancient town, where the parish church of St.Mary and St.Nicholas has existed since Anglo-Saxon times...

Cobham, Surrey

Cobham (40 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SW)

Cobham Mill rests on a picturesque stretch of the river surrounded by dipping weeping willows and graceful swans...

Shepperton Hight Street.

Shepperton (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)

The charming village of Shepperton was once the haunt of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin who is said to have visited the village's 400 year hostelry - the atmospheric Anchor Hotel overlooking Church Square...

Kew Gardens

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction N)

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

Dorking

Dorking (68 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction S)

It is here that romantically Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton said their good byes before Nelson departed for the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805...

London River Thames Hammersmith Bridge at sunset, New Year's day 2006.

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction N)

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

Reigate Priory, Reigate, Surrey

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction SE)

This is a bustling part of the Surrey landscape, it is easily reached via the M25 from London and is right on the North Downs Way...

Chelsea Bridge - Viewed From Albert Bridge

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

The Tamper locomotive.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

Kensington Gardens - Kensington Palace and rectangular pond

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction N)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

In search of a bargain at Notting Hill, London

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Aldwych Theatre

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NE)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

Berkeley Square

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

H.G Wells

Woking (24 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction W)

In the 17th-century the old part of Woking was a thriving market town with a lively population...

The Duke

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction NE)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

Village Church

Shere (33 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SW)

This lovely tranquil village on the picturesque Tillingbourne, nestles beneath the rolling countryside of the North Downs...

London

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction NE)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Recommended attractions near Chessington

Hampton Court

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens (328 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW)

These beautiful gardens set around an illustrious castle given by Henry IV to Rowland Leinthall, who was later knighted by Henry.....

Bushy Park, London

Bushey Park (27 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NW)

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Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park (26 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NE)

Morden Hall Park is a flourishing historic site with a wealth of wildlife habitats amongst its quiet watermeadows, wetlands and.....

Mickleham Priory, dates back to 10th century

Mickleham Priory (1 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction S)

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Twickenham Rugby Ground

Twickenham (1 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)

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Brooklands Motor Museum

Brooklands Museum (43 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction W)

This is a thrilling museum, where now that Concorde is retired, visitors can get the full Concorde experience without a costly.....

London River Thames. Syon Park and house from the towpath by Kew Gardens.

Syon House (5 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction N)

This is the magnificent house that made Robert Adams. At only twenty nine years of age he was commissioned to decorate Syon.....

Alpine house

Kew Royal Botanical Gardens (250 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction N)

For over two hundred and fifty years, the gardens at Kew have been the dream and vision of talented gardeners, and the.....

It's a 'Topsy Turvey' world

Box Hill Country Park (22 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction S)

Box Hill lies in an area of exceptional beauty, it covers beautiful woodland and an outstanding area of chalk downland. It.....

Polesden Lacy June 2011

Polesden Lacey (127 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)

Regency country house with renowned Edwardian interiors and gardens, set in beautiful downland countryside...

Looks a bit limp

Kew Palace (14 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction N)

See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens..

Grape picking in Denbies Vineyard near Dorking in Surrey

Denbies Wine Estate (10 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S)

England's largest vineyard. Enjoy a hearty lunch with excellent atmosphere and spectacular views. "Indoor Wine Experience" tours.....

Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey.

Reigate & Colley Hill (8 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE)

This area is one of Surrey's countryside gems. It mostly comprises of mature grassland and woodland where visitors may wander.....

London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House (16 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N)

Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of.....

The London Wetland Centre. Sunset over lagoon.

London Wetland Centre (15 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction N)

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Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea

Brompton Cemetery (69 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE)

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Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NE)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..

Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction N)

Opened in 1952, Holland Park is the most romantic of all the London Parks with one of the main features being the Kyoto Japanese.....

Air Lingus

Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre (6 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NW)

An insight into the past, present and future of Heathrow airport. For all age groups..

The natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum (36 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NE)

The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and first opened in 1881. The Museum is one of the finest and largest.....


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