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Recommended Towns & Villages near Horley

Reigate Castle Grounds. Reigate, Surrey

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction N)

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...

Standen estate, East Grinstead, West Sussex

East Grinstead (23 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)

East Grinstead became notable following World War II for its Queen Victoria Hospital where remarkable plastic surgery operations were performed on badly burned servicemen...

Leith Hill Tower, Surrey

Dorking (68 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NW)

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 gardens at Titsey Place

Oxted (14 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)

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...

A picture of Horsham

Horsham (54 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction SW)

A feature of the town is St.Mark's Church in North Street, this was built in 1839 but was considerably altered during restoration work of around 1869...

Bridge view

Leatherhead (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of Epsom

Epsom (32 Pictures)

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

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

Country Crossroads

Shere (33 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction W)

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

Chiddingstone

Chiddingstone (46 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction E)

Fascinating village, owned by the National Trust which is crammed with beautiful properties from the 16th and 17th-century probably built with iron-industry money...

Cranleigh Town Centre

Cranleigh (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction W)

The church is perhaps one of Cranleigh's most interesting features, in the south transept carved on an arch visitors can see the head of a grinning cat, this is believed to have been the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat...

Cobham, Surrey.

Cobham (40 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction NW)

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

St Andrew and Mary The Virgin

Fletching (11 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction SE)

The village grew out of a Saxon settlement, near the spot of one of the entrances to Sheffield Park, now owned by the National Trust...

A picture of Groombridge

Groombridge (9 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction E)

In an area of attractive, outstanding villages, Groombridge with its 18th-century tiled cottages against the back-drop of a beautiful village green, stands out as being the very epitome of the perfect English village...

Wonersh Church

Wonersh (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (16.4 miles, 26.3 km, direction W)

Picturesque village on the road from Guildford to Cranleigh. Here visitors will find a wealth of timber-frame black and white properties dominating the narrow village streets, thus the village retains a lovely timeless atmosphere...

Hascombe, Surrey

Hascombe (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction W)

Part of the charm of Hascombe, are the several delightful gardens in the area, designed by Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) celebrated landscape designer of the 19th and 20th-century...

At Sundown on The Thames

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (17.6 miles, 28.2 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...

Snow on Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex - March 2005

Ditchling (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction S)

A pretty village situated in the South Downs..

The remains of Guildford Castle, Guildford, Surrey

Guildford (173 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction W)

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...

Newtimber Place. West Sussex

Newtimber (5 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction S)

A small village in the South Downs area. It has church and a Manor House but no pub or shops..

Shoreham village, Kent

Shoreham (27 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NE)

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Recommended attractions near Horley

Tilgate Forest, Crawley

Tilgate Forest Country Park (14 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S)

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Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey.

Reigate & Colley Hill (8 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)

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

It's a 'Topsy Turvey' world

Box Hill Country Park (22 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NW)

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

Wakehurst Place 24 June 2011

Wakehurst Place (159 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)

The autumn colours in the gardens of Wakehurst Place make a dramatic impact seen against the backdrop of vast grey Sussex winter.....

Nymans Garden

Nymans Garden (169 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)

Nyman's Gardens possesses a rich landscape of rare conifers, shrubs and plants all set around the romantic ruins of a beautiful.....

Grape picking in Denbies Vineyard near Dorking in Surrey

Denbies Wine Estate (10 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NW)

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

THE TOWER

Leith Hill (23 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction W)

Woodland, parkland, farmland and open heath with Leith Hill Tower commanding extensive views...

Mickleham Priory, dates back to 10th century

Mickleham Priory (1 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)

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Polesden Lacy June 2011

Polesden Lacey (127 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NW)

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

Borde Hill Garden, West Sussex

Borde Hill Garden (60 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction S)

Borde Garden occupies a lovely landscape surrounding a splendid English mansion. It is an exceptionally beautiful garden,.....

Leonardslee Gardens

Leonardslee Gardens (122 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction S)

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Chartwell- The home of Sir Winston Churchill. Kent

Chartwell (53 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction NE)

The home of Sir Winston Churchill, from 1924 until his death. Churchill purchased it for its magnificent views across the weald.....

Hever Castle - UK_flag

Hever Castle (317 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction E)

The very mention of Hever Castle conjures up memories of Anne Boleyn, the bewitching young girl for whom Henry VIII divorced.....

Display in Shere Museum

Shere Museum (1 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)

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Bunkers Hill

Ashdown Forest (35 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)

Ashdown Forest is a magnificent area of mixed woodland and heathland in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It.....

Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. taken in 1987

Chiddingstone Castle (28 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction E)

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Blue bell bank, Emmetts Garden, Kent

Emmetts Garden (86 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE)

This must be the most perfectly positioned of all the gardens in the care of the National Trust. It occupies a majestic hill-top.....

Sheffield Park, National Trust

Sheffield Park & Garden (202 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SE)

A large estate in East Sussex created by Lord Sheffield in 1769 who employed Capability Brown to design the estate gardens. In.....

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

Down House (36 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction NE)

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Penshurst Place, Kent

Penshurst Place and Gardens (93 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction E)

A beautiful Medieval Manor House set in 11 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, which date back to 1346. The manor House has.....


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