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Recommended Towns & Villages near Esher

Hampton Court Way Bridge (Hampton Court Palace is just across the river to the right)

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction N)

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...

Autumn View of the 5 Arch Bridge & Gothic Temple at Painshill Park in Cobham, Surrey

Cobham (40 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction SW)

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

Littleton Lake

Shepperton (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (4.1 miles, 6.6 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...

Epsom Racecourse, Surrey

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SE)

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

Here we are then

Leatherhead (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction S)

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

Kew Gardens Museum, Greater London

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.5 miles, 13.6 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'...

' Pegasus. '

Woking (24 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)

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

Living on the edge

Dorking (68 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (9.5 miles, 15.4 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...

The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation Home, Fulham Road, Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

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

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...

Me climbing onto the Sarah Siddons.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Hammersmith

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE)

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

Village Stocks at the White Horse Pub, Shere, Surrey

Shere (33 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction S)

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

Reigate Castle Grounds. Reigate, Surrey

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (11.4 miles, 18.4 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...

St Luke's Church

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (11.5 miles, 18.5 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...

Kensington Gardens - Kensington Palace and rectangular pond

Kensington (97 Pictures)

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

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

Portobello Road

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction NE)

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

Those magnificent men in their flying machines

Guildford (173 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SW)

It has a High Street of mellow Georgian buildings, and despite changing times Guildford is a town that has managed to maintain its charm and character...

Windsor Royal Station

Windsor (232 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (13.3 miles, 21.3 km, direction NW)

Windsor, or rather Royal Windsor, is a seductive mix of history and romance with a unique atmosphere. It is a place where the sense of history is never far away, it is a town.....

Eton College in Berkshire.

Eton (36 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW)

Situated just over the river Thames from Windsor, Eton is best known for its world famous ancient public school, which was attended by both Prince Harry and William, and many.....

The Royal Arcade (c.1879), Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (13.4 miles, 21.6 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...

Recommended attractions near Esher

Hampton Court

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens (328 Pictures)

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NE)

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)

(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction N)

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Brooklands Motor Museum

Brooklands Museum (43 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction W)

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

Twickenham Rugby Ground

Twickenham (1 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)

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Mickleham Priory, dates back to 10th century

Mickleham Priory (1 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction S)

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

Syon House (5 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.3 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.....

Polesden Lacy June 2011

Polesden Lacey (127 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction S)

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

Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park (26 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

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

Alpine house

Kew Royal Botanical Gardens (250 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 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.....

Looks a bit limp

Kew Palace (14 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)

See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens..

Air Lingus

Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre (6 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NW)

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

Grape picking in Denbies Vineyard near Dorking in Surrey

Denbies Wine Estate (10 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)

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

It's a 'Topsy Turvey' world

Box Hill Country Park (22 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)

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

London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House (16 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)

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)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE)

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Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey.

Reigate & Colley Hill (8 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)

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

Punch Bowl...in Valley Gardens...walk around Virginia Water Lake

Valley Gardens (4 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction W)

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Virginia Water Lake, Virginia Water, Surrey.

Virginia Water Lake (16 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)

Originally little more than a stream, Virginia Water Lake was begun in 1746 by William, Duke of Cumberland who was then Ranger of.....

Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea

Brompton Cemetery (69 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NE)

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Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NE)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..


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