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Recommended Towns & Villages near Purley

A picture of Epsom

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction W)

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

The gardens at Titsey Place

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SE)

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...

Sundown on New Years Day

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SW)

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...

The Running Horse

Leatherhead (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction W)

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

Fulham Football Club

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction NW)

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...

Chelsea Old Church

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

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

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...

Eltham Palace.

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction NE)

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

Mitre Inn, Hampton Court Bridge, East Molesey

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)

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...

Terrace Across the Street from our Room at the Paddington Hotel

Westminster (131 Pictures)

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

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...

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NE)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

London River Thames Hammersmith Bridge Sunset from the bridge.

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)

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

Sign at piccadilly at nite. London

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Royal Albert Hall

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction N)

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.....

Leith Hill Tower, Surrey

Dorking (68 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction SW)

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...

Berkeley Square

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction N)

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...

A picture of Hyde Park

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction N)

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

Royal Botanical Gardens Kew

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NW)

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'...

London - Marylebone, Paddington Place, Sept 2002

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction N)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

Shannons

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.5 miles, 20.0 km, direction N)

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

Cobham, Surrey.

Cobham (40 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction W)

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

Recommended attractions near Purley

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.....

It's a 'Topsy Turvey' world

Box Hill Country Park (22 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SW)

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

Tate Britain

Tate Britain (2 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction N)

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Bushy Park, London

Bushey Park (27 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NW)

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The London Wetland Centre. Sunset over lagoon.

London Wetland Centre (15 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction NW)

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Westminster Cathedral at night

Westminster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction N)

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London - Lambeth, Imperial War Museum, May 2004

Imperial War Museum, London (46 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction N)

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Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE)

The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in.....

Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction N)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..

Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NE)

Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with.....

Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NE)

This museum is one of the most important of all the British museums, for it is a unique celebration of the history of the British.....

Royal Naval College from The Water Gate, Greenwich

Old Royal Naval College (77 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NE)

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The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship (38 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NE)

The Cutty Sark is the only surviving extreme clipper in the world. She now sits in dry dock and is one of the great sights of.....

Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, Greater London

Houses of Parliament (111 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)

The Houses of Parliament, also known as The Palace of Westminster has been the seat of the two Houses of Parliament called the.....


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