Greenway house and garden: 'the loveliest place in the world'
To celebrate 10 years of Greenway House being open, the first ever Greenway Literary Festival will be opening its doors in May. There's a line up of bestselling, award winning writers to suit every booklover, plus workshops, trails and more.
At the beloved holiday home of the famous and much-loved author Agatha Christie and her family you can take a glimpse into their lives.
This relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950s, when Agatha and her family would spend summers and Christmases here with friends, relaxing by the river, playing croquet and clock golf, and reading her latest mystery to their guests. The family were great collectors, and the house is filled with archaeology, Tunbridgeware, silver, botanical china and books.
In the garden a large and romantic woodland drifts down the hillside towards the sparkling Dart estuary. The walled gardens are home to a restored peach house and vinery, as well as an allotment cared for by local school children. A visit to Greenway isn't complete without seeing the Boathouse, scene of the crime in 'Dead Man’s Folly', and the battery complete with cannon. Greenway has been accredited by the International Camellia Society as a 'Garden of Excellence.' It is the first National Trust garden with this accreditation, and one of just seven gardens in the UK to be recognised as a ‘Garden of Excellence’ by the International Camellia Society.
There are many different ways to get here, including ferry and steam train. If you'd like to arrive by car you must pre-book your parking by following this link or by calling 01803 842382. Timed tickets to the house may be issued at visitor reception at busy times, to ease congestion in the house.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £13.60 | £12.20 |
| Child | £6.80 | £6.10 |
| Family | £34.00 | £30.50 |
| Family one adult + 2 children | £20.40 | £18.30 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £11.50 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £5.70 |
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.
Parking charges for non-National Trust members: £3 per session.
Free parking for members (please show membership card upon arrival and display car sticker).
