Name: Clandon Park
Rating: 5.0

Clandon Park

Clandon Park, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7RQ, UK

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Clandon Park - A tranquil and relaxing space awaits you in the garden, ideal for a gentle stroll, children's play, and an informal picnic. Encounter a unique connection to New Zealand at the site of Hinemihi, the Mᾱori meeting house brought to Clandon by William, 4th Earl of Onslow, visit the 19th-century grotto, or seek out the lily pond in the Dutch Garden.

Built in the 1730s to impress and entertain by the Onslow family, the Palladian mansion was designed by Italian architect Giacomo Leoni and decorated by leading European sculptors. The house you can explore today was transformed by a huge fire that gutted it in April 2015, leaving a large brick and stone skeleton open to the skies. Although the fire destroyed much of the house's interior - revealing how it was designed, built and crafted - important elements also survive, including the dining room, known as the Speakers' Parlour.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

House: Built in the 1730s to impress, the house was gutted by fire in 2015, evocatively revealing the surviving elements.
Garden: Seek out the lily pond in the Dutch Garden, the historic Grotto, or relax with an informal picnic as you explore Clandon Park’s tranquil small garden. The wooden playground is also open for families to enjoy.
An X-ray view: Visit an 18th-century building site. See the construction methods used to make a country house, from beams and joist pockets to laths and plaster.
Many hands: See evidence of the many hands who made the house. The architect, the bricklayers, the sculptors, the plasterers, the blacksmiths, the carpenters and all the rest.
Palladian architecture: Experience the raw beauty of unembellished Palladian architecture – the geometry, symmetry, perspective, and features of a roman temple.
Hand-made bricks: Observe the many million, locally hand-crafted bricks that form the main structure of the house.
Hinemihi: See the location of Hinemihi, a 19th-century Mᾱori meeting house, transported from New Zealand to England by the 4th Earl of Onslow, William Hillier, in 1892.
Secrets revealed: Examine objects discovered in the walls, ceilings, and ground of the house since the fire in the Secrets and Discoveries display.
Luke Jerram's Helios at Clandon Park: Helios, a new sculpture of the sun by artist Luke Jerram, was displayed at Clandon Park from 10–14 September.

Facilities

Parking: Free, 275 metres.
Dogs allowed: Dogs are welcome in the garden but not in the house.

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Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Address: Clandon Park, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7RQ, UK

Post Code: GU4 7RQ

Council: Guildford

County: Surrey

By road: From A3 southbound: Leave the A3 at the junction signposted Ockham, Ripley, Send. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto B2215. After approximately 1.75 miles, at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto A247. You’ll arrive after approximately 1.75 miles, the entrance to the visitor carpark is on your right. From A3 northbound: Leave the A3 at the junction signposted Ripley, Woking, Dorking. After approximately 0.5 miles, at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto A247. You’ll arrive after approximately 1.75 miles, the entrance to the visitor carpark is on your right.
On foot: Approximately 15-20 minutes from Clandon station. Turn left out of Station Road on to the A247. Travel along the A247 for approximately 1 mile. Clandon Park is signposted on your right hand side just before you reach the Church of St Peter & St Paul. Please note the pavement is very narrow in places and may not be wide enough for buggies or wheelchairs.
By train: Clandon Station (CLA), Station Road, West Clandon, GU4 7TE is 1 mile from Clandon Park. It is situated on the London Waterloo to Guildford mainline. There is no taxi rank at this station. Walking from Clandon station will take approximately 15-20 minutes. Please note the pavement is very narrow in places and may not be wide enough for buggies or wheelchairs.
By bus: Services 300, 463 and 479.
Cycling: The closest National Cycle Routes are routes 22 and 223 both of which run through Guildford town centre, approximately 4 miles from Clandon. See Sustrans for more details.
Parking: Free, 275 metres.