Chartwell

Discover the home of Sir Winston Churchill on a visit to Chartwell. Find out all the information on everything there is to see and do inside both the house and the studio.

Enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of a 20th century flower garden blooming at Chartwell. From spring blossom to summer roses, autumn apples to winter trees, the garden at Chartwell is a feast for the eyes, whatever the season.

Discover the stories of Chartwell at your own pace with our audio guides. Choose between different topics to suit your own interests by picking up one of our lightweight devices, free with your booked entry, from our Visitor Centre.

With conkers galore and crunchy leaves just begging to kicked, autumn is a fantastic time of year to get out and enjoy the outdoors. See if you can escape from our bomb crater, or challenge your friends to build the biggest den in our woodland.

Take a look at some of the behind-the-scenes work our outdoors team gets up to all across not just Chartwell but the surrounding West Kent countryside that we care for as well.

The woodland at Chartwell transforms into a fiery landscape as the leaves turn an array of ambers, reds and yellows before falling. Look out for autumnal fungi, such as the fly agaric with its distinctive red cap and white spots and enjoy the crunching of leaves underfoot.

Here at Chartwell, we love dogs. Bring your furry companion along on a short lead for a stroll around the gardens or go for a roam in the woods. Find out more about where you can and can't take your dog here.

Our café is open and is serving hot and cold meals and drinks, sandwiches and light snacks. From 19 July, our café will revert to pre-covid seating layout. We will continue to maintain high standards of cleanliness and till and collection points will be screened.
Hand sanitiser will be available should visitors wish to use it. Thank you for making this a safe experience for everyone.

Our shop is open and offers something for everyone. Whether it’s environmentally-friendly swaps for a more sustainable life, a gift for a loved one or an indulgence for yourself, every purchase helps us look after Chartwell for everyone, for ever.

Our story at Chartwell begins in 1946/7 whilst Winston Churchill and his family were still in residence. Discover how we helped to preserve a significant piece of British history.

From rags to riches, this is the story of a cat that got the National Trust cream, and the Churchill request that there should always be a marmalade cat at Chartwell.

The connection between Chartwell and butterflies is a long one, starting with Sir Winston Churchill’s love of the small creatures and one we still continue here today.

Chartwell is a great place to find a wide range of wildlife with different habitats for different animals, insects and birds. Check out our list to discover some of these species living here today.

Stroll around the gardens at Chartwell and you may spot an unusual sight on our lakes. Black swans, originally native to Australia, have called this hillside haven home since 1927, once looked after by Churchill and now by the National Trust.

We rely on the support of members, visitors and donors like you. But our income has dropped sharply due to the coronavirus crisis. Now more than ever we need your support. Your donation today will help us continue our vital work to look after nature, beauty and history, for everyone, for ever.

What does Chartwell mean to you? Celebrate and commemorate the precious moments you’ve shared with your loved ones with a dedicated donation to your favourite National Trust place. Pin your donation to our interactive map and share your treasured memories in public or in private. You support will help towards conservation and will enable us to keep open the places we all love so much, for everyone, for ever.

Katherine Carter, the Project Curator for Chartwell, shares her personal five must-see items on permanent display in the 'History of Winston Churchill in 50 Objects' exhibition.

On December 10 1953 Lady Clementine Churchill received the Nobel Prize for Literature on behalf of her husband. This significant literary award was presented to Winston not just for his writing, but for his commanding speeches which resonated across the world.