Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill
Whilst the gardens, studio and estate are open free-flow, the house at Chartwell is open on a timed entry system. Find out more on how and where you can obtain a timed ticket to the house, including information on advance booking (available at selected times only) and FAQ's. Please note timed tickets for the house are for a self-guided visit as opposed to a tour.
Chartwell was the much-loved Churchill family home from 1922 and the place from which Sir Winston drew inspiration until the end of his life.
The rooms remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books and personal mementoes evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of a great statesman, writer, painter and family man. New to 2019, is a new exhibition to give unique insight into the life of Churchill through 50 Objects.
The hillside gardens reflect Sir Winston’s love of the landscape and nature. They include the lakes he created, the kitchen garden and the Marycot, a playhouse designed for his youngest daughter Mary.
Beyond the gardens there is an expanse of woodland with looped trails and natural play areas. There's den building, a Canadian camp and opportunities to stretch your legs.
To ensure our visitors get the best experience and to help protect our historic collection, we provide entry to the house on a timed ticket basis with limited spaces on each slot. Please find all information on how to buy your ticket, including booking in advance here.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £17.20 | £15.50 |
| Child | £8.60 | £7.75 |
| Family | £43.00 | £38.75 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £14.00 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £7.00 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £10.00 | £9.00 |
| Child | £5.00 | £4.50 |
| Family | £25.00 | £22.50 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £6.50 |
| Group Child | N/A | £3.25 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Last timed ticket entry into the house is at 3.50pm, with our Highlights tour (8 places max) at 4pm. Entry to house by timed ticket (every 10 mins; places limited) available from the visitor centre on the day, sold on a first come first served basis. Tickets can sell out on busy weekends and during holiday periods; we recommend arriving before midday to avoid disappointment. You can pre-book one of our afternoon slots (11.15am on a Bank Holiday) through our website if done at least 24hrs in advance here.
Parking is £4 all day for non-members and free for any members.
Last timed ticket entry into the house is at 3.50pm, with our Highlights tour (8 places max) at 4pm. Day tickets are sold on a first come first served basis. Tickets can sell out on busy weekends and during holiday periods; we recommend arriving before midday to avoid disappointment. You can pre-book one of our afternoon slots (11.15am on a Bank Holiday) through our website if done at least 24hrs in advance. We may also need to temporarily close our car park during these peak times.
