Name: Chartwell Home of Churchill
Rating: 5.0

Chartwell Home of Churchill

Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

Chartwell Winston and Clementine Churchill bought Chartwell in 1922; it would be their family home for the next forty years. Born in 1874 Churchill started his life as a soldier and journalist and travelled the world. He would go on to serve as Prime Minister twice, as a member of Parliament for over 60 years under five different monarchs and to lead Britain to victory in the Second World War. He lived an exceptionally long political life and is both a celebrated and contested figure.

He loved Chartwell. Here Churchill was a politician and statesman but also a husband, father, writer, painter and garden planner. It remained important to him until his death in 1965. The rooms in the house remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books and personal mementoes while a special exhibition gives deeper insight into his life through 50 objects.

Price starts from £16.95 for Adults(18 years and over), £8.47 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £25.41 for Family(1 adult and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

House: Home of Sir Winston Churchill and his family. Filled with treasures, gifts and personal belongings, presented as they knew it.
Rose Garden: Formal rose garden designed by Lady Churchill. Leads into the terrace lawn with views over surrounding estate and countryside.
Walled Garden: Working kitchen garden, with walls built by Winston Churchill. Surrounded by apple orchard and wildflower meadow.
Woodland: Wider woodland with estate walk around the lakes. Children’s play areas, including tree house, bomb crater and Canadian camp.
Studio: Home of the largest single collection of Winston Churchill’s paintings. Interactive displays offer insight into Churchill the painter.
Visitor Centre: Find visit information including tickets, children’s trails and walks. Watch our welcome video and pick up an audio guide.
Shop: Seasonal National Trust ranges for home and garden, plants, local products, books and souvenirs.
The garden at Chartwell: Born from the keen amateur, creative gardening minds of Sir Winston and Lady Churchill, the garden at Chartwell is as varied as it is beautiful all year round. History and nature merge seamlessly across the estate, from Clementine's Rose Garden to the walls of the Kitchen Garden that Sir Winston helped to build.
Churchill’s studio at Chartwell: The studio is home to the largest collection of Winston Churchill's paintings. With his paints still laid out and a canvas waiting for completion, it is displayed to look like he has just stepped out to the garden for a moment.
Family-friendly things to do at Chartwell: Keep the whole family busy with a visit to Chartwell. There's so much to see with 80 acres of grounds to explore and plenty of fun and games to discover.
The estate at Chartwell: You can get out into nature throughout the year here at Chartwell with so much to explore whatever the weather. Whether you fancy a quick stroll around the wider woodland that make up the estate, a wander across the Kent countryside or a climb up Mariners Hill to see panoramic views of the Weald, there’s a walk to suit you.
Explore the house at Chartwell: Learn about the house that Sir Winston Churchill, one of Britain’s best known leaders, bought for his family. It has been arranged and decorated as it was in the 1930s. Make your way through rooms that have been displayed as if the family have just left them. Explore the museum rooms filled with gifts to the Churchills, and see the personal possessions that Winston and his family kept here.

Facilities

Parking: Tickets for non-members are £5 per car. NT members will have to scan their cards on the carpark machines in order to claim your free parking. We cannot guarantee parking upon arrival. We have two overflow car parks. During peak season - half-term, Bank Holidays, Summer and Christmas - our car park may become full and the overflow unusable due to wet weather. After 1pm during peak season, we will prioritise afternoon pre-booked tickets if the car park remains full.
Food & Drinks: Landemare Café serving hot and cold lunches, light snacks and cakes.
Toilet: Behind shop and in garden past Croquet Lawn. Accessible toilet by Visitor Centre.
Dogs allowed: Dogs on short leads welcome in garden and Lady Soames Room in café. Assistance dogs only in house, studio and shop.

What to see

Chartwell - The National Trust story: Chartwell opened to the public in 1966, but you may be surprised to learn the National Trust actually acquired Chartwell 18 years before Winston Churchill’s death.

For more upcoming events information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/chartwell/chartwell-the-national-trust-story

Website

Contact

Video

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Garden and Studio:

Adult (18+): £16.95 with Gift Aid & £15.40 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17) under 5s free: £8.47 with Gift Aid & £7.70 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £42.35 with Gift Aid & £38.50 without Gift Aid.
One adult and up to three children: £25.41 with Gift Aid & £23.10 without Gift Aid.

House, Garden and Studio:

Adult (18+): £24.20 with Gift Aid & £22.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17) under 5s free: £12.10 with Gift Aid & £11.00 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £60.50 with Gift Aid & £55.00 without Gift Aid.
One adult and up to three children: £36.30 with Gift Aid & £33.00 without Gift Aid.

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/chartwell#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Garden: 10:00 - 16:00
Studio: 11:30 - 15:00
Cafe: 10:00 - 16:00
Shop: 10:00 - 16:00
Second-hand bookshop: 10:00 - 16:00
Visitor reception: 10:00 - 15:30
Exhibition: 10:00 - 16:00

Address: Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS, UK

Post Code: TN16 1PS

Council: Sevenoaks

County: Kent

By train: Edenbridge (4 miles) and Oxted (6 miles) stations are accessible from London Victoria and London Bridge. Sevenoaks station (6 miles) has a regular fast train service from London Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge. Oxted and Sevenoaks have taxi ranks outside to get to Chartwell.
By bus: Sundays and public holidays: Catch the 246 London Bus route from Bromley North (passing close to Bromley South train station) to Chartwell - See the 246 Timetable for more details. The 236 bus also operates between East Grinstead and Oxted, stopping at the end of Mapleton Road. Please note this does mean walking along a country lane to get to the Chartwell entrance.
By road: From M25 join the A25 and follow the brown signs with the National Trust oak leaf. M25 anti-clockwise: Exit at junction 6 on the M25. At the roundabout take the third exit onto the A22. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto Oxted Road/A25. At the roundabout take the second exit onto A25. Follow the A25 into Westerham. Turn right opposite Quebec House onto the B2026/Hosey Hill. Fork left off B2026 after 1 ½ miles onto Mapleton Road and Chartwell is a short way down on the left. M25 clockwise: Exit at junction 5 on the M25. Use the left lane to continue on Sevenoaks Bypass/A21. Merge onto Westerham Road/A25 via the slip road. Follow the A25 into Westerham. Turn left opposite Quebec House onto the B2026/Hosey Hill. Fork left off B2026 after 1 ½ miles onto Mapleton Road and Chartwell is a short way down on the left.
Cycling: Bicycle parking is available at cycle racks in the carpark beside the Visitor Centre. Paths in the garden and estate are not suitable for bicycles. You can plan your journey with the Cycle Streets website.
Parking: Tickets for non-members are £5 per car. NT members will have to scan their cards on the carpark machines in order to claim your free parking. We cannot guarantee parking upon arrival. We have two overflow car parks. During peak season - half-term, Bank Holidays, Summer and Christmas - our car park may become full and the overflow unusable due to wet weather. After 1pm during peak season, we will prioritise afternoon pre-booked tickets if the car park remains full.