East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Copthorne

Copthorne is a town in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 5,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 292 places to visit — 86 parks, 85 churches, 39 forts & heritage and 31 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Noor Mosque (7 km), East Grinstead Museum (10 km) and Wakehurst (10 km).

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Copthorne, East Sussex
Copthorne, East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Copthorne at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 5,000
Coordinates
51.1393° N, 0.1174° W
Places within 50 km
292 (292 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 Copthorne

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Parks near Copthorne

86 parks within 100 km of Copthorne. The closest is Wakehurst (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Copthorne

85 churches within 100 km of Copthorne. The closest is East Grinstead Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Copthorne

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Copthorne. The closest is Bletchingley Castle (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Copthorne

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Copthorne. The closest is Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on Foot) (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Copthorne

18 museums within 100 km of Copthorne. The closest is Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Copthorne

11 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Copthorne. The closest is Botley Hill (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Copthorne

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 53 km on the road.

  1. Start in Copthorne
  2. 7 km Noor Mosque · mosque, West Sussex
  3. 5 km Target Hill Park · hill, East Sussex
  4. 12 km Wakehurst · park, East Sussex
  5. 11 km East Grinstead Museum · church, East Sussex
  6. 8 km Lingfield Wildlife Area · park, East Sussex
  7. 10 km Back to Copthorne

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How to reach Copthorne

    All places near Copthorne by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Copthorne by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks8686Wakehurst (10 km)
    Churches8585East Grinstead Museum (10 km)
    Forts & heritage3939Bletchingley Castle (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3131Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on Foot) (18 km)
    Museums1818Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (30 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1111Botley Hill (22 km)
    Treks99Forest Way (Sussex) (19 km)
    Mosques & dargahs77Noor Mosque (7 km)
    Other attractions22Down House (31 km)
    Temples22Shree Ghanapathy Temple (40 km)
    Caves11Chislehurst Caves (40 km)
    Buddhist sites11Buddhapadipa Temple (41 km)

    Copthorne: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Copthorne?

    Noor Mosque (mosque, about 7 km), East Grinstead Museum (church, about 10 km), Wakehurst (park, about 10 km), Lingfield Wildlife Area (park, about 10 km), Target Hill Park (hill, about 11 km), Edolph's Copse (park, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Copthorne?

    292 places on Spotwander: 86 parks, 85 churches, 39 forts & heritage, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 museums.

    Which is the nearest park to Copthorne?

    Wakehurst, about 10 km by road; Lingfield Wildlife Area (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Copthorne?

    East Grinstead Museum, about 10 km by road; St John's, Redhill (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Copthorne?

    Bletchingley Castle, about 14 km by road; Reigate Caves (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Copthorne?

    Start in Copthorne, visit Noor Mosque, then Target Hill Park, then Wakehurst, then East Grinstead Museum, then Lingfield Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Copthorne?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Copthorne

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Copthorne’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Copthorne on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.