Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Cobham
Cobham is a town in Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom, home to about 16,724 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit — 83 parks, 81 churches, 34 forts & heritage and 29 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are RHS Garden, Wisley (6 km), Chessington World of Adventures (9 km) and Ashtead Common (9 km).

Cobham at a glance
- Location
- Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 16,724
- Coordinates
- 51.3300° N, 0.4113° W
- Places within 50 km
- 288 (288 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Cobham
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cobham: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- RHS Garden, WisleyParks · Royal Borough of Windsor and MaidenheadMust-see
- Chessington World of AdventuresForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Ashtead CommonWildlife · Greater LondonMust-see
- Stokes FieldParks · Greater LondonMust-see
- St Mary the VirginChurches · Greater LondonMust-see
- Woking Palace Moated Site, Fishponds and Ruins at Oldhall CopseChurches · Royal Borough of Windsor and MaidenheadMust-see
- Epsom CommonChurches · Greater LondonMust-see
- Horton Country ParkWildlife · Greater LondonMust-see
- Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead DownsChurches · Greater LondonMust-see
- Shah Jahan MosqueMosques · SurreyMust-see
- Thames Ditton MarinaChurches · Greater LondonMust-see
- Hampton Court PalaceForts · Greater LondonMust-see
More places near Cobham
- Saint Andrew's Church · church · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Wood · sanctuary · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hampton Court Park · park · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thames Down Link · trek · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hogsmill Valley Walk · sanctuary · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park · park · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
- Box Hill · viewpoint · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bushy Hill Temple · fort · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St. John the Evangelist · church · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Church · church · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Peter & St. Paul · church · Greater London · ~15 km · Must-see
Things to see near Cobham, by type
Parks near Cobham
83 parks within 100 km of Cobham. The closest is RHS Garden, Wisley (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- RHS Garden, Wisley · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stokes Field · park · Greater London · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hampton Court Park · park · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park · park · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
- Canbury Gardens · park · Greater London · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nonsuch Park · park · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
Churches near Cobham
81 churches within 100 km of Cobham. The closest is St Mary the Virgin (10 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Greater London · ~10 km · Must-see
- Woking Palace Moated Site, Fishponds and Ruins at Oldhall Copse · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~11 km · Must-see
- Epsom Common · church · Greater London · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead Downs · church · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thames Ditton Marina · church · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's Church · church · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Cobham
34 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cobham. The closest is Chessington World of Adventures (9 km). Best time: october to february.
- Chessington World of Adventures · fort · Greater London · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hampton Court Palace · fort · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bushy Hill Temple · fort · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
- Betchworth Castle · fort · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Hill House · fort · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lumley Chapel · fort · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cobham
29 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cobham. The closest is Ashtead Common (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Ashtead Common · sanctuary · Greater London · ~9 km · Must-see
- Horton Country Park · sanctuary · Greater London · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Wood · sanctuary · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hogsmill Valley Walk · sanctuary · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Green · sanctuary · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ham Lands · sanctuary · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
Museums near Cobham
25 museums within 100 km of Cobham. The closest is Ham House (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ham House · museum · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eel Pie Island Museum · museum · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Orleans House Gallery · museum · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marble Hill House · museum · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Museum of Wimbledon · museum · Greater London · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum · museum · Greater London · ~22 km · Must-see
Mosques & dargahs near Cobham
11 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Cobham. The closest is Shah Jahan Mosque (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Shah Jahan Mosque · dargah · Surrey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baitul Futuh Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~21 km · Must-see
- The London Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~24 km · Must-see
- Croydon Mosque & Islamic Centre · dargah · Greater London · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brixton Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~32 km · Must-see
- Central Mosque Wembley · dargah · Hertfordshire · ~32 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Cobham
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.
- Start in Cobham
- 6 km RHS Garden, Wisley · garden, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- 15 km Ashtead Common · nature spot, Greater London
- 3 km Chessington World of Adventures · heritage site, Greater London
- 2 km St Mary the Virgin · church, Greater London
- 4 km Stokes Field · park, Greater London
- 10 km Back to Cobham
Plan a longer trip from Cobham — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Cobham
No traveller has reported from around Cobham yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Cobham
All places near Cobham by distance
Within 15 km of Cobham
- Canbury Gardens · park · Greater London · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St Mary With St Alban C of E Church · church · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nonsuch Park · park · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church, Dorking · church · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Betchworth Castle · fort · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Green · sanctuary · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Paul's, Kingston Hill · church · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Hill House · fort · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ham Lands · sanctuary · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Howell Hill Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Richard's Church of Ham · church · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Riverside Walk, Virginia Water · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~17 km · Must-see
- Christ Church New Malden · church · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lumley Chapel · fort · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beverley Park · park · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Abinger Castle · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sudbrook Park · park · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stoke Park · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ham House · museum · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eel Pie Island Museum · museum · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Orleans House Gallery · museum · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- All Hallows · church · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Alban · church · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Pastures · sanctuary · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marble Hill House · museum · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marble Hill Park · park · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chitty's Common · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Peter’s · fort · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cottenham Park · park · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Matthew's · church · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Stephen's · church · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cannon Hill Common · park · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Morden Park · park · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buccleuch Gardens · park · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Richmond Park · park · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- All Souls · church · Greater London · ~20 km · Must-see
- Devonshire Avenue Nature Area · sanctuary · Greater London · ~20 km · Must-see
- Manor Park · park · Greater London · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kilmorey Mausoleum · fort · Greater London · ~20 km · Must-see
- All Saint's Church · church · Greater London · ~20 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 83 | 83 | RHS Garden, Wisley (6 km) |
| Churches | 81 | 81 | St Mary the Virgin (10 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 34 | 34 | Chessington World of Adventures (9 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 29 | 29 | Ashtead Common (9 km) |
| Museums | 25 | 25 | Ham House (18 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 11 | 11 | Shah Jahan Mosque (12 km) |
| Temples | 9 | 9 | Shree Ghanapathy Temple (23 km) |
| Treks | 6 | 6 | Thames Down Link (13 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 5 | 5 | Virginia Water (21 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 2 | Box Hill (14 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 2 | Buddhapadipa Temple (22 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 1 | Ash Museum (29 km) |
Cobham: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Cobham?
RHS Garden, Wisley (garden, about 6 km), Chessington World of Adventures (heritage site, about 9 km), Ashtead Common (nature spot, about 9 km), Stokes Field (park, about 10 km), St Mary the Virgin (church, about 10 km), Woking Palace Moated Site, Fishponds and Ruins at Oldhall Copse (palace, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cobham?
288 places on Spotwander: 83 parks, 81 churches, 34 forts & heritage, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Cobham?
RHS Garden, Wisley, about 6 km by road; Stokes Field (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Cobham?
St Mary the Virgin, about 10 km by road; Woking Palace Moated Site, Fishponds and Ruins at Oldhall Copse (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cobham?
Chessington World of Adventures, about 9 km by road; Hampton Court Palace (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cobham?
Start in Cobham, visit RHS Garden, Wisley, then Ashtead Common, then Chessington World of Adventures, then St Mary the Virgin, then Stokes Field, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Cobham?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cobham’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cobham on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.