Attractions in Ashtead & Things to Do in Ashtead
(and nearby)

Bocketts Farm Park (3 Miles)*
Set in the beautiful countryside, Bocketts Farm offers a great day out whatever the weather!
Chessington World of Adventures (3 Miles)*
With exciting rides and animals, and action packed shows, Chessington is a whole World of Adventures all in one place!
Claremont Landscape Gardens (4 Miles)*
Claremont Landscape Gardens are an early example of what became known as Landscape Gardens in the early 18th century.
Sandown Park Racecourse (4 Miles)*
Considered the best viewing racecourse and a natural amphitheatre, Sandown Park's exceptional facilities make it one of the top racecourses in the UK.
Polesden Lacey (5 Miles)*
The gracious Polesden Lacey estate dates back to well before the current house was built. The elegant 19th century mansion was designed by architect Thomas Cubitt.
Painshill Park (5 Miles)*
Painshill Park is one of the most important 18th century landscapes in Europe. It was created by the Hon. Charles Hamilton between 1738 and 1773 as a series of subtle and surprising scenes.
Whitehall (5 Miles)*
Whitehall was built in around 1500 when Cheam was a rural community of around 300 people, centred around Park Lane and Park Road.
Hampton Court Palace (6 Miles)*
For over 500 years, Hampton Court Palace has stood serenely on the banks of the River Thames. Many important historical figures, including 12 monarchs, have fallen helplessly for her charms. Will you join them?
Brooklands Museum (6 Miles)*
Brooklands Museum opened in 1991 on 30 acres of the original 1907 motor-racing circuit. The Museum features the most historic and steepest section of the old Banked Track and the 1-in-4 Test Hill.
Kingston Museum (6 Miles)*
Kingston Museum was built in 1904 with contributions from Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish American benefactor. The Eadweard Muybridge gallery describes the life and work of this internationally renowned pioneer photographer.
RHS Garden Wisley (6 Miles)*
With stunning and facinating orchids in the Glasshouse in Spring time to the ever popular Flower Show and the very much enjoyed A Taste of Autumn, everyone can come and enjoy an event at Wisley.
Kempton Park Racecourse (7 Miles)*
Kempton Park Racecourse, in Sunbury-on-Thames, offers racegoers a fantastic experience of racing and entertainment only 30 minutes from Central London.
Hatchlands Park (8 Miles)*
Built in 1758 for Admiral Edward Boscawen and set in a beautiful Repton Park offering a variety of park and woodland walks, Hatchlands contains splendid interiors by Robert Adam, decorated in appropriately nautical style.
Morden Hall Park (8 Miles)*
This oasis in the heart of suburbia covers over 50 hectares (125 acres) of parkland with the River Wandle meandering through.
Southside House (8 Miles)*
Described by connoisseurs as an unforgettable experience, Southside House provides an enchantingly eccentric backdrop to the lives and loves of generations of the Pennington Mellor Munthe families.
Ham House (8 Miles)*
Ham House is unique in Europe as the most complete survival of 17th century power and fashion. Built in 1610, it was enlarged during the 1670s when it was at the heart of Restoration court life and intrigue.
Clandon Park (9 Miles)*
A grand Palladian mansion, built in the 1730s by the Venetian architect Leoni and notable for its magnificent two-storeyed Marble Hall
Chertsey Museum (9 Miles)*
The Museum is housed in the Cedars, a Grade II listed Regency town house with an attractive garden
Thorpe Park (10 Miles)*
For the ultimate adrenaline fix in 2012, grab your mates and take on some of Europe's most extreme rides and attractions at the nation's Thrill Capital, Thorpe Park.
Museum of Fulham Palace (11 Miles)*
The Museum of Fulham Palace tells the story of Fulham Palace, which is a Grade 1 listed historic building. The estate was owned by the Bishops of London for over 1200 years
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (11 Miles)*
On 3 July 2003 the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew was officially inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Musical Museum (11 Miles)*
During your visit to the Musical museum you will experience the fascinating world of automatic musical instruments through a continuous demonstration in which the instruments are explained and played.
Kew Bridge Steam Museum (12 Miles)*
Steam power comes alive at London's Kew Bridge Steam Museum. Built in the 19th century to supply London with water, the museum is recognised as the most important historic site of the water supply industry in Britain.
Osterley Park (12 Miles)*
The spectacular 18th-century interiors of the Osterley Park house comprise one of Britain's most complete examples of Robert Adam's work.
Hogarths House (12 Miles)*
Hogarth's House in Chiswick was built around 1700 and was the country home of the great painter, engraver and satirist William Hogarth from 1749 until his death in 1764.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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