Historic royal estate with 200 hectares of parkland on the site of Henry VIII's Nonsuch Palace, plus Cheam village with independent shops.
Nonsuch Park is a 200-hectare historic estate straddling the boundary between Epsom & Ewell and Sutton, managed jointly by both councils. The parkland occupies the site of Henry VIII's Nonsuch Palace — one of the most extravagant royal palaces ever built in England, demolished in the 17th century. Only the earthworks and some foundations remain, but the park itself is beautiful: formal gardens near Nonsuch Mansion, wide grassland, parkland trees, and woodland walks.
Nonsuch Mansion is now a wedding venue and event space. The park hosts the Nonsuch Antiques Fair several times a year and a popular cross-country parkrun course. Surrey Wildlife Trust manages parts of the park for biodiversity.
Cheam village, immediately north-west of the park, is an attractive historic settlement with its own conservation area, independent shops, pubs, and cafes along the main street. Cheam station is on the Epsom to Waterloo line.
The combined Nonsuch Park and Cheam area is particularly popular with families — the park is excellent for children, the local schools are well-regarded, and Cheam village has an established community feel that is relatively unusual this close to outer London.