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Epsom race course, Epsom

Epsom (32 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction W of Purley)

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

Titsey Place

Oxted (14 Pictures) in the county of Surrey

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SE of Purley)

A walk around the village reveals a riot of attractive 17th and 18th century cottages all standing on a rise surrounded by pretty flower-filled gardens...

Chelsea Old Church and Statue of Sir Thomas More

Chelsea (170 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N of Purley)

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...

View of the house and gardens at Eltham Palace, South London.

Eltham (37 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE of Purley)

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...

At Sundown on The Thames

East Molesey (84 Pictures) in the county of Surrey

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W of Purley)

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...

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Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park (26 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction NW)

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

Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey.

Reigate & Colley Hill (8 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW)

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

Down House, home of Charles Darwin, Kent.  Now owned by English Heritage.

Down House (36 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction E)

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Mickleham Priory, dates back to 10th century

Mickleham Priory (1 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SW)

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Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea

Brompton Cemetery (69 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction N)

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Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed into a striking Art Deco mansion.....

Hampton Court

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens (328 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NW)

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


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