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Claremont Landscape Garden
This grade 1 listed garden created by the great landscape designers of the 18th century charts the evolution of the English Landscape Garden
Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9JG
Important notice
Last entry to Claremont is at 4pm. The café closes at 4.30pm and the car park is locked at 5pm. There is no need to pre-book your visit.
Opening times for 20 September 2024
Asset Opening time Garden 10:00 - 17:00 Café 10:00 - 16:30 Last entry is one hour before closing.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £14.30 £13.00 Child £7.20 £6.50 Family £35.80 £32.50 1 Adult, 2 Children £21.50 £19.50 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Café
Open daily serving light lunches, snacks, cakes and scones and hot and cold drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating. Highchairs and bottle warming facilities are available.
Guided tour
Tours of the garden are available on selected days. Please check the website for details.
Car park
Free parking approximately 10 metres from the entrance kiosk. Additional car park can be found in West End Lane (not National Trust) across the Portsmouth Road approximately 125 metres from Claremont.
Kiosk
Check in at the kiosk on arrive where are welcome staff can provide information and guidance to enjoy your visit.
Dogs allowed
Well-controlled dogs on short leads are permitted in designated areas all year round. Dogs aren't permitted in the children's play area, Badger's Basecamp or in the lake. Dog waste bins can be found by the toilets.
Toilet
Toilets can be found in the car park, 20 metres from the entrance kiosk. Baby changing facilites are available here.
Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilet with ramp access. All-terrain wheelchair available to hire.
Accessible route and/or map
There is an accessible path around the perimeter of the lake. Please ask for a map at the entrance kiosk.
Level access/terrain
Paths are made of worms heath hoggin, a mixture of clay and stones to form a gravel path surface, which can be uneven in parts and can be muddy after heavy rain. There are a also a number of grass pathways throughout the garden.
Accessible toilet
Adapted toilet with ramp access in car park, 20 metres from the kiosk.
Ramped access/slopes
The terrace seating area opposite the café, with views across the lake, is accessible by a ramp.
Designated parking
Three blue-badge parking spaces with level access, 10 metres from the kiosk.
Seating available
There are benches located throughout the garden.
Drop-off point
Steps/uneven terrain
There is a steep pathway on the westerly perimeter of the garden, which is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
Level access to food outlet
There is a level path from the car park to the cafe, with no steps.
Wheelchairs available
We have an all-terrain wheelchair available to hire, please call us on 01372 467806 to arrange this.
By road
We’re on the east side of the A307 Portsmouth Road. Our entrance is within easy reach of both the A3 and M25; follow the brown tourist board signs for Claremont Landscape Garden from Cobham. To plan your journey please use the Google Maps widget above.
Park and Ride
Over the Christmas period, a park-and-ride will be in operation on selected dates. If the main car park is busy, you can park at ACS International Schools, Haywood House, Portsmouth Road KT11 1BL where a shuttle bus will be transporting visitors to Claremont every 15 minutes for free.
Parking: Free parking. The car park opens at 10.00am. Please do not arrive before 10.00am to avoid traffic issues from cars queuing on a busy road.
By train
Our entrance is approximately 2 miles from Esher station, and easily reached using the 715 bus route.
The station has a regular train service every half an hour direct from London Waterloo, and also stops at locations such as Surbiton, Portsmouth and Southampton.
Please visit Esher station to find out more.
To plan a train journey please use the National Rail journey planner.
National Rail 2 for 1 Offer
If you visit by train, you can take advantage of National Rail's 2for1 entry offer. A great opportunity if you're not currently a member of the National Trust (where entry is already free).
How to get claim 2 for 1 entry?
- Visit the National Rail Days Out website here.
- Fill in the journey details and your details.
- Download and print out the voucher.
- Travel by train.
- Present your voucher and tickets at the Kiosk.
By bus
The 715 bus route drops off and picks up directly outside the front gate of Claremont.
This convenient bus route takes in a large portion of the local area including Kingston, Burpham, Guildford, Cobham, Thames Ditton and Esher station.
To plan a bus journey you can use the Traveline journey planner.
By bicycle
We’re on the east side of the A307 Portsmouth Road.
Bicycles are not permitted in the garden, but we provide storage racks for you to use next to the kiosk.
To plan your cycle journey, you may wish to use Sustrans or the Google Maps widget below.
Planning your visit
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Autumn half term at Claremont Landscape Garden
Claremont's Wandering Witch returns this half-term for a fun trail around the garden. Grab your broomsticks and join her merry band of goblins, pixies and other magickal creatures at Magick School. What tricks will you learn? £3 including a prize at the end.
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Explore the garden at Claremont Landscape Garden
Discover the different features of this landscape garden throughout the year including a grass amphitheatre, tree-lined walks and serpentine lake.
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Visiting Claremont Landscape Garden with your dog
Claremont Landscape Garden is a three pawprint rated place. Find out more about visiting Claremont Landscape Garden with your canine companion.
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Group visits to Claremont Landscape Garden
Find out what you need to know about arranging a group visit to Claremont Landscape Garden.
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Eating at Claremont Landscape Garden
Find out about the Gardener's Bothy café and the range of food you can eat when you visit Claremont Landscape Garden in Surrey.
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Highlights
Camellia Terrace
Once the site of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold's large, heated glasshouse, the nationally important collection of camellias blooms in a beautiful display between January and May.
Amphitheatre
This grass-covered feature is three acres in size and provides excellent views out across the garden and lake from the top.
Lake
Sited below the amphitheatre is the serpentine, man-made lake. It's the perfect spot for rest, relaxation, or a family picnic. Row boats are available to hire in the Spring and Summer.
North Terrace
The North Terrace was one of the first parts of Claremont Landscape Garden to be constructed in the early 18th century. Recently restored, you too can now enjoy view of the surrounding countryside and Claremont Fan Court School.
Things to see and do
Autumn half term at Claremont Landscape Garden
Claremont's Wandering Witch returns this half-term for a fun trail around the garden. Grab your broomsticks and join her merry band of goblins, pixies and other magickal creatures at Magick School. What tricks will you learn? £3 including a prize at the end.
Heritage Open Days - Sat 14 September
Many of the great names in landscape design history have played a part in the creation of Claremont Landscape Garden, all putting their distinctive stand on these popular pleasure grounds in Surrey. Alongside the extraordinary views, serpentine lake, grotto, Belvedere Tower and Regency terrace, its most prominent feature is the grass amphitheatre – believed to be the largest of its kind in Europe. Claremont will be free to enter on Saturday 14 September with an exclusive opportunity to enjoy the grass amphitheatre which is usually closed to the public.
A garden fit for Bridgerton - National Trust Podcast
With the new season of Bridgerton starting, why not come and explore Claremont while listening to the National Trust podcast telling the story of the garden we see today. Find out about the historic parties described as the lovechild of a music festival and a garden party, and learn about the great landscape gardeners that created it
Upcoming events
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Friday History Walk
Join one of our fabulous Heritage Volunteers for a guided walk at Claremont
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Row boat hire
Enjoy Claremont from a different view, and hire one of our row boats this summer!
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Forest Bathing
Soak up the peace and tranquillity on a sensory journey through Claremont Landscape Garden to calm the mind and feed your soul.
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All about Oaks Tree Walk
Join one of our fabulous Heritage Volunteers for a extra special guided walk at Claremont
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Enchanted Claremont - October Half Term
Join the Wandering Witch and her merry band of magickal creatures for an adventure trail around the garden this October half term.
About Claremont Landscape Garden
Steeped in nearly 300 years of history, this eighteenth-century garden is a green oasis in the heart of Surrey within easy reach of London. Previously the countryside retreat of queens and heirs, Claremont has always been somewhere to escape everyday life and enjoy simple outdoor pleasures.
Many of the great names in landscape design history played a part in the creation of the estate. Over the years Sir John Vanbrugh, Charles Bridgeman, William Kent and ‘Capability’ Brown all put their own distinctive stamp on the pleasure grounds, and in 1866 Queen Victoria herself acquired the estate to save it from development.
Today you can still spot lots of historical features in the garden, including the large turf amphitheatre, serpentine lake, grotto, Camellia Terrace and Belvedere Tower.
History
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The history of Claremont Landscape Garden
Find out all about the rich and varied history of Claremont Landscape Garden. Discover the royal connections and the legacies they left for visitors to enjoy.
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The history of Princess Charlotte
Discover the history of Princess Charlotte, whose happy life at Claremont was cut tragically short.
A garden fit for Bridgerton - National Trust Podcast
Explore Claremont Landscape Garden in our podcast episode 'A garden fit for Bridgerton' to uncover historic parties described as the lovechild of a music festival and a garden party. You can also find more episodes from series seven, filled with nature and history.
Art and collections
Claremont Landscape Garden's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Claremont Landscape Garden on the National Trust Collections website.
Our work
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Our work at Claremont Landscape Garden
Discover how the team at Claremont Landscape Garden is working to restore some of the garden's historic views.
Support us
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Volunteering opportunities at Claremont Landscape Garden
Interested in getting involved at Claremont Landscape Garden? Find out about becoming a volunteer at this special place.