Claremont Landscape Garden
A garden for all seasons
Claremont Landscape Garden
Overview
A garden for all seasons
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.
- Telephone
- 01372467806
- claremont@nationaltrust.org.uk
Claremont Landscape Garden
How to get here
- Address
- Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9JG
- By cycle
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.
- Cycle route information
- 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 Travel Smart journey planner.
- 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.
- 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 once you exit or " download a PDF of the route . We have free parking facilities close to the entrance kiosk. On busy days you can also make use of the free council car park in nearby West End Lane. Please avoid arriving before 10am to avoid traffic issues from queueing on a busy road. To plan your journey please use the Google Maps widget above.
- Parking: free, at entrance
Claremont Landscape Garden
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £10.50 | £9.50 |
| Child | £5.25 | £4.75 |
| Family | £26.25 | £23.85 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £8.90 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £4.45 |
What is Gift Aid?
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:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
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.
Please note...
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.
Claremont Landscape Garden
Opening times
Wednesday 16 January
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Café 10:00 - 15:30
- Shop 10:00 - 15:30
- Belvedere Tower Closed
- Thatched Cottage 10:00 - 15:00
Thursday 17 January
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Café 10:00 - 15:30
- Shop 10:00 - 15:30
- Belvedere Tower Closed
- Thatched Cottage 10:00 - 15:00
Friday 18 January
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Café 10:00 - 15:30
- Shop 10:00 - 15:30
- Belvedere Tower Closed
- Thatched Cottage 10:00 - 15:00
Saturday 19 January
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Café 10:00 - 15:30
- Shop 10:00 - 15:30
- Belvedere Tower Closed
- Thatched Cottage 10:00 - 15:00
Sunday 20 January
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Café 10:00 - 15:30
- Shop 10:00 - 15:30
- Belvedere Tower Closed
- Thatched Cottage 10:00 - 15:00
Monday 21 January
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Café 10:00 - 15:30
- Shop 10:00 - 15:30
- Belvedere Tower Closed
- Thatched Cottage 10:00 - 15:00
Tuesday 22 January
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Café 10:00 - 15:30
- Shop 10:00 - 15:30
- Belvedere Tower Closed
- Thatched Cottage 10:00 - 15:00
Claremont Landscape Garden
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01372467806
- claremont@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9JG