The Gardens at Chartwell

Born from the keen amateur but creative minds of both Winston and Clementine Churchill, the gardens of Chartwell are as varied as they are beautiful the whole year round. History and nature merge seamlessly across the estate from the distinctive pastel colours of pink and white roses favoured by Lady Churchill, fruit and vegetables framed by the walls Sir Winston Churchill helped build, to acres of woodland and wider meadows.

Dahlias in the cut flower bed at Chartwell, a National Trust property in Kent — Late summer is when the dahlias thrive in the kitchen garden

A close up of a pair of red apples with surrounding leaves in the orchard at Chartwell — Bright red apples in the orchard

Young boy and mum in the wildflower meadow at Chartwell — Visitors enjoy the wildflower meadow at Chartwell

A close up of a orange flower with a bee in the centre, backdrop of more of the flowers under blue skies — Bursts of orange colour fill the Walled Garden

Two visitors walk towards the Marlborough Pavilion in the gardens at Chartwell — Visitors in the garden at Chartwell

Herbaceous borders lining either side of the path in the walled garden — Herbaceous borders in the walled garden

Explore the gardens

The blue Golden Orfe pond at Chartwell under blue skies in summer

The Gavin Jones Waterfall and Garden at Chartwell

One of the first areas you will come to is in fact made up of several different elements from Golden Orfe ponds to the old swimming pool, all connected to each other by the water.

Pink roses grow in the bed of Lady Clementine's Rose Garden at Chartwell under blue skies with the house in the background

Lady Churchill's Rose Garden at Chartwell

Discover the quintessentially English feature of the Chartwell gardens, Lady Churchill's Rose Garden.

Terrace Lawn at Chartwell

Enjoy far-reaching views over the Chartwell estate from the Terrace Lawn. Relax in one of our chairs either out on the sunny lawn or in the cool shade of the tree, with views down to the lakes and woodland beyond.

An array of flowers in the cut-flower beds at Chartwell of all different sizes, shapes and colours

The Walled Garden at Chartwell

The walled garden gives us an intimate picture of history. Containing everything from fruit and veg to bright flowers, there's something for everyone inside the walls that Churchill himself built.

Purple catmint and golden roses border the walk down the Golden Rose Avenue under blue skies

The Golden Rose Avenue at Chartwell

Running through the centre of the walled garden is one of the most romantic features of Chartwell - the Golden Rose Avenue.

Enjoy a walk at Chartwell, a National Trust property in Kent

Explore the estate at Chartwell

With over 80 acres of woodland and farmland belonging to the Chartwell estate, there are plenty of places to explore, walk or take your dog.

" A day away from Chartwell is a day wasted."

Bumblebee sat on a dahlia in the kitcehn garden at Chartwell, a National Trust property in Kent — Find an explosion of colour in the dahlia bed

Late Summer Colour at Chartwell

Catch the last of the summer fruit and vegetables in the kitchen garden, or meander down to the rock garden to see the water cascade into Sir Winston Churchill's swimming pool below.

Pink roses under blue skies with Chartwell in the distance — Find roses of every colour throughout the Chartwell gardens.

Fragrant Roses

Share the Churchill’s love for this quintessential British flower at Chartwell. Admire the pascali rose, once voted the world’s favourite, in Lady Clementine’s Rose Garden and see why it’s still as popular as ever. Stroll through the Golden Rose Avenue in the Kitchen Garden, taking in the delicious smells of over 15 varieties of roses in lemon hues. Many roses are blooming already and more will be coming in the first couple of weeks in June.

Garden Tours at Chartwell

Join one of our tours of the garden and experience a deeper insight in to its history and evolution from past owners as well as Churchill's influence complete with stories and anecdotes that bring the garden to life.

Walkies

Autumn woodland at Chartwell, a National Trust property in Kent

Explore The Autumn Woodland

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.

Bring Your Dog To Chartwell

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.