Wisley is a small, largely rural civil parish in the Borough of Guildford, in Surrey, England, lying a few miles west of the town and close to neighbouring villages such as Ockham and Ripley. The area is characterised by scattered farmsteads, woodland and commons, with easy access to the nearby A3, so it retains a semi‑rural feel while being within commuting distance of larger centres.
The parish’s identity and economy are dominated by RHS Garden Wisley, one of the country’s foremost horticultural centres and a major draw for visitors, education and plant research; its glasshouses, trials and collections shape local life. Historically agricultural with medieval roots, the community today balances conservation and visitor activity with a small residential population, making it a quietly well‑known corner of Surrey’s green belt.
Postcode districts covering Wisley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19 miles30.6 km
- Islington 22 miles35.4 km
- Reading 23.8 miles38.4 km
- City of Westminster 18.6 miles30 km
- Sutton 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Crawley 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Croydon 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Slough 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Harrow 19.7 miles31.6 km
- High Wycombe 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Watford 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Woking 5 miles8 km
Neighbouring places
- Wisley Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Elm Corner Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Send & Lovelace Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Byfleet and West Byfleet Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hatchford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ockham Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Pyrford Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Byfleet Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Weybridge St. George's Hill Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ripley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cobham and Downside Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- West Byfleet, Sheerwater and New Haw Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Wisley
GU23 6QQ, GU23 6QN, GU23 6QL, GU23 6QD, GU23 6QF, GU23 6QG, GU23 6QA, GU23 6QH, GU23 6QJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.4 miles16.7 km
- London Gatwick Airport 17 miles27.3 km
- Byfleet and New Haw Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- West Byfleet Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Wisley Ad
- Hilton Woking 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Brooklands Hotel & Spa 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Foley Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hilton Cobham 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Crown Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Bridge Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Wheatsheaf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Hand and Spear 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Woodlands Park Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Oatlands Park Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
Local points of interest
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Brooklands Estate 2.9 miles4.7 km
- New Barn Wood Forest 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Homewood Forest 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Claremont Estate Estate 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Sandown Park Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 6.4 miles10.3 km