East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Lingfield

Lingfield is a town in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 3,920 people. Within 50 km by road there are 291 places to visit — 94 parks, 80 churches, 37 forts & heritage and 30 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lingfield Wildlife Area (1 km), East Grinstead Museum (7 km) and Hever Castle (11 km).

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

Lingfield at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 3,920
Coordinates
51.1772° N, 0.0156° W
Places within 50 km
291 (291 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 Lingfield

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Parks near Lingfield

94 parks within 100 km of Lingfield. The closest is Lingfield Wildlife Area (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Lingfield

80 churches within 100 km of Lingfield. The closest is East Grinstead Museum (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Lingfield

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lingfield. The closest is Hever Castle (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lingfield

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

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Museums near Lingfield

15 museums within 100 km of Lingfield. The closest is Museum of Croydon (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Lingfield

14 treks within 100 km of Lingfield. The closest is Forest Way (Sussex) (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Lingfield

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lingfield
  2. 1 km Lingfield Wildlife Area · park, East Sussex
  3. 11 km Bletchingley Castle · heritage site, East Sussex
  4. 21 km Hever Castle · heritage site, East Sussex
  5. 9 km Bolebroke Castle · heritage site, East Sussex
  6. 10 km East Grinstead Museum · church, East Sussex
  7. 7 km Back to Lingfield

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How to reach Lingfield

    All places near Lingfield by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lingfield by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks9494Lingfield Wildlife Area (1 km)
    Churches8080East Grinstead Museum (7 km)
    Forts & heritage3737Hever Castle (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3030Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on Foot) (18 km)
    Museums1515Museum of Croydon (28 km)
    Treks1414Forest Way (Sussex) (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1010Botley Hill (14 km)
    Mosques & dargahs66Noor Mosque (17 km)
    Other attractions11Down House (22 km)
    Caves11Chislehurst Caves (33 km)
    Temples11Shree Ghanapathy Temple (37 km)
    Buddhist sites11Buddhapadipa Temple (39 km)
    Waterfalls11Mudchute Park and Farm (44 km)

    Lingfield: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lingfield?

    Lingfield Wildlife Area (park, about 1 km), East Grinstead Museum (church, about 7 km), Hever Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Bletchingley Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Bolebroke Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Forest Way (Sussex) (trek, about 13 km).

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

    291 places on Spotwander: 94 parks, 80 churches, 37 forts & heritage, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 museums.

    Which is the nearest park to Lingfield?

    Lingfield Wildlife Area, about 1 km by road; Earlswood Common (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lingfield?

    East Grinstead Museum, about 7 km by road; St Mary the Virgin (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lingfield?

    Hever Castle, about 11 km by road; Bletchingley Castle (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lingfield?

    Start in Lingfield, visit Lingfield Wildlife Area, then Bletchingley Castle, then Hever Castle, then Bolebroke Castle, then East Grinstead Museum, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lingfield?

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

    Towns near Lingfield

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