This grade 1 listed garden created by the great landscape designers of the 18th century charts the evolution of the English Landscape Garden
Every year between January and April, the camellias here at Claremont flower, creating a wonderful display of colour. These blossoming plants are a welcome burst of life while the rest of the garden is still preparing for spring.
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 there are still many unique and unexpected features to discover, including the large turf amphitheatre, serpentine lake, grotto, Camellia Terrace and Belvedere Tower.
We always have something special to offer, from our changing seasonal views to our diverse programme of events for the whole family. Our children’s play area is a great place to run off steam, and look out for the Thatched Cottage, a Victorian refuge filled with fun toys, games, picnic rugs and dressing up clothes.
No visit would be complete without sampling the tempting array of freshly baked cakes and light lunches in our café.
We welcome well-behaved dogs and their owners at Claremont from 1 October to 30 April. Please keep your dog on a short lead. Dogs are welcome in the café year round, as it is separate from our main garden.
Whatever your mood or whoever you’re with, make Claremont Landscape Garden your sanctuary.
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.
A cycle lock can be borrowed from the kiosk in exchange for a refundable £20 deposit. Tyre levers, pumps and a repair kit are also available.
To plan your cycle journey, you may wish to use Sustrans or the Google Maps widget below.
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 Travel Smart journey planner.
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.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Child | £5.50 | £5.00 |
| Family | £27.50 | £25.00 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £9.40 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £4.70 |
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.
Free admission to the café (outside the pay barrier). Free entry to the garden for National Trust members. If travelling by public transport, you can claim (from the kiosk) a voucher for a £1 discount in the café.
