Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Hammersmith
Hammersmith is a town in Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 286 places to visit — 81 parks, 69 churches, 36 museums and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Furnival Gardens (1 km), Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle (1 km) and Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha) (2 km).
Hammersmith at a glance
- Location
- Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 51.4938° N, 0.2288° W
- Places within 50 km
- 286 (286 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Hammersmith
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hammersmith: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Furnival GardensParks · HertfordshireMust-see
- Shepherd's Bush TabernacleChurches · HertfordshireMust-see
- Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha)Temples · Greater LondonMust-see
- Hammersmith ParkParks · HertfordshireMust-see
- Leighton HouseMuseums · HertfordshireMust-see
- Barn Elms Sports CentreParks · Greater LondonMust-see
- Dukes MeadowsParks · Greater LondonMust-see
- King's House Sports GroundForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Bishop's ParkParks · Greater LondonMust-see
- Barnes Methodist ChurchChurches · Greater LondonMust-see
- Fulham PalaceForts · Greater LondonMust-see
- Parsons GreenParks · Greater LondonMust-see
More places near Hammersmith
- All Saints Fulham War Memorial · fort · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Putney · church · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hurlingham Park · park · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Park · park · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Burton Mausoleum · fort · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Albert Memorial · fort · Hertfordshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Three Wheels Temple · Buddhist site · Hertfordshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Battersea · church · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chelsea Old Church · church · Hertfordshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- London Museum of Water and Steam · museum · Hertfordshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Duke's Garden · sanctuary · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
Things to see near Hammersmith, by type
Parks near Hammersmith
81 parks within 100 km of Hammersmith. The closest is Furnival Gardens (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Furnival Gardens · park · Hertfordshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hammersmith Park · park · Hertfordshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Barn Elms Sports Centre · park · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dukes Meadows · park · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Park · park · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- Parsons Green · park · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
Churches near Hammersmith
69 churches within 100 km of Hammersmith. The closest is Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle · church · Hertfordshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Barnes Methodist Church · church · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Putney · church · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Battersea · church · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chelsea Old Church · church · Hertfordshire · ~5 km · Must-see
Museums near Hammersmith
36 museums within 100 km of Hammersmith. The closest is Leighton House (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- Leighton House · museum · Hertfordshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- London Museum of Water and Steam · museum · Hertfordshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Musical Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Apsley House · museum · Hertfordshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sherlock Holmes Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Royal Academy of Music Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~8 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Hammersmith
30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hammersmith. The closest is King's House Sports Ground (3 km). Best time: october to february.
- King's House Sports Ground · fort · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fulham Palace · fort · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- All Saints Fulham War Memorial · fort · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Burton Mausoleum · fort · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Albert Memorial · fort · Hertfordshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kew Palace · fort · Hertfordshire · ~6 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hammersmith
21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hammersmith. The closest is The Duke's Garden (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- The Duke's Garden · sanctuary · Greater London · ~5 km · Must-see
- Syon Park · sanctuary · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Camley Street Natural Park · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wandle Meadow Nature Park · sanctuary · Greater London · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ham Lands · sanctuary · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Myrna Close Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
Mosques & dargahs near Hammersmith
16 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Hammersmith. The closest is The London Mosque (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- The London Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Islamic Centre of England · dargah · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- London Central Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Central Mosque Wembley · dargah · Hertfordshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brixton Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baitul Futuh Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~14 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Hammersmith
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 9 km on the road.
- Start in Hammersmith
- 1 km Furnival Gardens · garden, Hertfordshire
- 3 km Leighton House · museum, Hertfordshire
- 2 km Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha) · temple, Greater London
- 1 km Hammersmith Park · park, Hertfordshire
- 1 km Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle · church, Hertfordshire
- 1 km Back to Hammersmith
Plan a longer trip from Hammersmith — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Hammersmith
No traveller has reported from around Hammersmith 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 Hammersmith
All places near Hammersmith by distance
Within 15 km of Hammersmith
- The Barn Church (St Philip & All Saints) · church · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Musical Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Palewell Fields and Common · park · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chelsea Physic Garden · park · Hertfordshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Parish Church and Community Centre · church · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kew Palace · fort · Hertfordshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kew Gardens · park · Hertfordshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ealing Common · park · Hertfordshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- The London Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk · trek · Greater London · ~6 km · Must-see
- Battersea Park · fort · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- East Sheen Common · park · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Islamic Centre of England · dargah · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Apsley House · museum · Hertfordshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Mark's · church · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- King George's Park · park · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair · church · Hertfordshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pesthouse Common · park · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sherlock Holmes Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Ascension of Our Lord · church · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- London Central Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Syon Park · sanctuary · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shree Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Old Deer Park · park · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- St John the Divine · church · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wandsworth Common · park · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- Christian Science Church · church · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone · church · Hertfordshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Royal Academy of Music Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum · museum · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- Boston Manor Park · park · Hertfordshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shree Swaminarayan Mandir · temple · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir London · temple · Hertfordshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bethlehem Chapel · church · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- Richmond Green · park · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- Richmond and Putney Unitarian Church · church · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- All Souls Church, Langham Place · church · Hertfordshire · ~8 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Shacklewell Lane Mosque · dargah · Hertfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's Church · church · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hampton Court Palace · fort · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Wood · sanctuary · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aziziye Mosque and Community Centre · dargah · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History · museum · Hertfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hogsmill Valley Walk · sanctuary · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Harrow Central Mosque · dargah · Hertfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sydenham Hill Wood · sanctuary · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- London Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Glebelands Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thames Ditton Marina · church · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horniman Museum · museum · Greater London · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spreat Monument In Abney Park Cemetery · fort · Hertfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jubilee Greenway (section 10) · trek · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loop Link to Hayes & Harlington Station · trek · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thames Down Link · trek · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- London Islamic Cultural Society · dargah · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brockley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church, Rotherhithe · church · Hertfordshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fordham Park · park · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crystal Palace Park · fort · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- All Saint's Church · church · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangelist · church · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Spinney Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grangewood Park · park · Greater London · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dacres Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Alban · church · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Croydon Mosque & Islamic Centre · dargah · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mayow Park · park · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blythe Hill Fields · park · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stokes Field · park · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hilly Fields · park · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brookmill Park · park · Greater London · ~18 km · Must-see
- Woodside Park · park · Hertfordshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Caesar's Camp, Heathrow · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~18 km · Must-see
- Manor Park · park · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lumley Chapel · fort · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Greater London · ~19 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 81 | 81 | Furnival Gardens (1 km) |
| Churches | 69 | 69 | Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle (1 km) |
| Museums | 36 | 36 | Leighton House (2 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 30 | 30 | King's House Sports Ground (3 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 21 | 21 | The Duke's Garden (5 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 16 | 16 | The London Mosque (6 km) |
| Treks | 13 | 13 | Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk (6 km) |
| Temples | 11 | 11 | Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha) (2 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 4 | 4 | Three Wheels Temple (5 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 2 | Henman Hill (8 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 2 | Mudchute Park and Farm (19 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 1 | Brent Reservoir (11 km) |
Hammersmith: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Hammersmith?
Furnival Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle (church, about 1 km), Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha) (temple, about 2 km), Hammersmith Park (park, about 2 km), Leighton House (museum, about 2 km), Barn Elms Sports Centre (park, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hammersmith?
286 places on Spotwander: 81 parks, 69 churches, 36 museums, 30 forts & heritage, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest park to Hammersmith?
Furnival Gardens, about 1 km by road; Hammersmith Park (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Hammersmith?
Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle, about 1 km by road; Barnes Methodist Church (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Hammersmith?
Leighton House, about 2 km by road; London Museum of Water and Steam (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hammersmith?
Start in Hammersmith, visit Furnival Gardens, then Leighton House, then Central Gurdwara (Khalsa Jatha), then Hammersmith Park, then Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle, and drive back — about 9 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Hammersmith?
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Hammersmith
- Places near Kensington · 3 km
- Places near Acton · 5 km
- Places near Wandsworth · 5 km
- Places near Ealing · 7 km
- Places near Brentford · 7 km
- Places near Earlsfield · 8 km
- Places near Richmond · 8 km
- Places near Belsize Park · 9 km
- Places near London · 9 km
- Places near Camden Town · 10 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Hammersmith’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.