Name: Hughenden Manor
Rating: 5.0

Hughenden Manor

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4LA, UK

1-99 Years

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Hughenden set in an unspoiled Chiltern valley with views of ancient woodlands and rolling hills, Hughenden offers a restful retreat from the pressures of everyday life, just as it did for Victorian Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, and his wife Mary Anne.

Outside, the surrounding views of the parkland invite you to explore the estate, following picturesque walking trails that take in the historic landscape of the Chiltern beech woods. In contrast to the exotic trees on the North Lawn, the Italianate formal gardens showcase annual beds full of the bold colours the Disraelis loved. Inside the manor, you can discover the top-secret Second World War operation codenamed ‘Hillside’.

Price starts from £18.70 for Adults(18 years and over), £9.40 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £28.10 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.

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Features

House: Red brick manor set in the Chiltern Hills. Former home to Benjamin Disraeli and a secret World War Two operation.
Garden: Formal Italianate-style gardens with Victorian parterre and classical statuary. Pleasure grounds, apple orchard and walled garden.
Parkland: Open parkland with beech, oak and chestnut, soaring kites and resident cows. Parish church with Disraeli's grave. Rare chalk stream.
Countryside: Over 600 acres of woodland and farmland set in the Chiltern Hills, with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside.
Play area: Natural play area created from giant fallen logs with walkways, a climbing rope and stepping stones. Suitable for under-10s. Play area closes at 4pm.
Walks: Three colour-coded waymarked walks can help you discover more of the estate, from a gentle one-mile stroll to a two-mile route, beginning from the visitor welcome kiosk.
Shopping: Stableyard shop filled with gifts, homeware, books, local produce and seasonal plants. Second-hand bookshop in the West Wing.
Family-friendly things to do at Hughenden: If you want to get the family outside having fun whatever the weather, visit Hughenden. Discover trails through woodlands and views across the Chilterns, make dens and look for wild animal clues. Come to Hughenden, your adventure starts here.
The house at Hughenden: Explore this house with two tales. Once a home to Queen Victoria’s favourite Prime Minister and friend Benjamin Disraeli, the manor provided a backdrop for political drama, royal visits, and an enduring love story. However, it has an equally significant 20th-century story to tell in becoming the base for a top-secret map-making operation during the Second World War. Explore the rooms that uncover these stories.
The garden at Hughenden: Discover the many faces of the garden, with its show-stopping parterre framed by the surrounding estate. From an ultra-formal Italian-influenced geometric garden to a productive traditional walled garden, it’s easy to see how it was enjoyed over the centuries.
The estate at Hughenden: Explore the parkland with its carefully designed views, rare chalk stream and medieval church. In the 18th century, limes, horse chestnuts, walnuts and sycamore were carefully planted to enhance the setting of the manor and create a landscape which reflects the setting of the estate in the Chiltern Hills. Wander further and take in 680 acres of countryside on a waymarked walk.
Top trails: Woodcock Wood walk at Hughenden, Boundary walk at Hughenden, Hughenden's Monument walk, Views of the Hughenden Manor estate walk, German Forest walk at Hughenden.

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Parking: Included in admission charge. Follow signs to main car park which will open at 10.00am. Entrance to car park locked at 4.30pm. Disabled spaces available.
Dogs allowed: Dogs on leads and under close control are allowed in the formal gardens, the orchard, the parkland and at the Stableyard Café. Only assistance dogs are allowed inside the house.

What to see

The history of Hughenden: Hughenden is best known as the country home of Victorian Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, and more recently as a top-secret map-making facility during the Second World War. However, there's almost a thousand years of history stretching back before either story for you to discover.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/hughenden/the-history-of-hughenden

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Price Details

Admission (from March 1st):

Adult (18+): £18.70 with Gift Aid, £17.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17), under 5s free: £9.40 with Gift Aid, £8.50 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £46.80 with Gift Aid, £42.50 without Gift Aid.
Family (1 adult and up to 3 children): £28.10 with Gift Aid, £25.50 without Gift Aid.

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/hughenden#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Manor: 11:00 - 15:00
Garden: 10:00 - 16:00
Café: 10:00 - 15:30
Shop: 10:30 - 16:00
3 November - 31 December: Last entry to the Gardens is at 15:30. Last entry to the house is 14:30. On busy winter days our car park can reach capacity. Consider visiting later in the day (after 1), or reaching us on foot or by public transport.

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/hughenden#place-opening-times

Address: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4LA, UK

Post Code: HP14 4LA

Council: Buckinghamshire

County: Buckinghamshire

By road: 1½ miles north of High Wycombe; on the west side of Valley Road. From the M40 exit 4, take the A404 towards High Wycombe, follow signs to Eden shopping centre, then take the A4128 towards Great Missenden. Follow the brown signs. Postcode: HP14 4LA.
By train: High Wycombe train station is just under 2 miles from Hughenden, or alternatively the Redline 300 bus can be taken from the bus station on Bridge Street, which is about a half-mile walk from the train station. A short taxi ride from the station (about 12 mins) saves a steep walk up the hill from the bus stop if you arrive by bus.
By bus: Redline 300 buses stop at the bottom of the drive to Hughenden; there is a steep walk to the house up the hill.
On foot: 1½ miles from High Wycombe. Hughenden is crossed by a number of footpaths. It is possible to walk from High Wycombe and a number of the surrounding villages. If walking from High Wycombe, it is possible to walk down the Valley Road, or across the parkland. Follow signs to the Visitor Reception on arrival.
Parking: Included in admission charge. Follow signs to main car park which will open at 10.00am. Entrance to car park locked at 4.30pm. Disabled spaces available.