Hatchlands Park
SurreyStretches of sweeping parkland sheltering a classic country house
East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7RT
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Opening times for 18 February 2026
Asset Opening time House Closed Café 10:00 - 16:30 Meadow & parterre Closed Park walks 10:00 - 17:00 Engine Room bookshop 10:00 - 16:30 The gates to the visitor car park will be opened shortly before 10am. Last entry to the estate is 30minutes before our listed closing time. The car park is locked shortly after our listed closing time; please ensure you have returned to your vehicle in time. The west lawn in front of the house and the wider parkland, including walks, are open 363 days a year. House opening hours are more limited because Hatchlands is a family home.
Whole property
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £15.40 £14.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £7.70 £7.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £38.50 £35.00 1 adult, and up to 3 children £23.10 £21.00 Group (Adult 18+) £13.30 Group (Child 5-17) £6.65 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Audio guide
Audio guides of the house available for an extra charge.
- Bookshop
You can find the Engine room bookshop, our second-hand bookshop in the cobbled courtyard.
- Café
The Kitchen Café serves barista-style hot and cold drinks, hot and cold meals, ice creams, children's lunches, pastries and cakes and bakes to eat in or take away. If you bring your own cup, we will give you 25p off as a thank you. We have high chairs and accessible crockery and cutlery.
Café - more information- Car park
There is plenty of parking, with the main car park being on hard standing. The overflow car park is open during busy periods. There is no charge for car parking.
- Dogs allowed
Assistance dogs only in the house, the formal gardens and the children's natural adventure area. Well-behaved dogs under close control are welcome in designated parkland areas. Please ensure your dog is on a lead around livestock. Dogs on leads are welcome in the both cafés.
- Electric vehicle charging point
Six 11kW electric vehicle charging points are available in the main car park. Chargers can be accessed using mobile app, RFID card, or a contactless payment device. Visit our EV charging provider RAW Charging’s website (rawcharging.com/drivers) to download the app in advance of your visit. Chargers are only available to visitors during opening hours.
- Toilet
The toilets can be found in the cobbled courtyard.
Blue Badge parking. All-terrain Tramper available to book. Wheelchairs available. Accessible toilet. Partly accessible parkland with some uneven terrain. Ramp to house.
- Accessible toilet
There is one accessible toilet available in our cobbled courtyard.
- Designated parking
We have eight accessible spaces in our visitor car park, located near visitor reception.
- Induction loop
Induction loop is available in the Kitchen Café and visitor reception.
- Level access to food outlet
The Kitchen Café has level access.
- Level access/terrain
There are hard standing routes, please ask at visitor reception.
- Powered mobility vehicle available
Tramper personal powered mobility vehicles, MT Push all Terrain wheelchair, MT epush and manual wheelchairs are available to borrow for no charge. Please book ahead or ask at visitor reception.
- Ramped access/slopes
There is a ramp to the entrance of the house.
- Seating available
Seating available in the cobbled courtyard. There are benches in the park and garden.
- Steps/uneven terrain
The park can be uneven underfoot. There are hard surfaced routes available.
- Transfer available
There is a staff driven golf buggy available from the car park to the house/cobbled courtyard.
- Wheelchairs available
There are wheelchairs available at visitor reception and the house.
- By road
- Hatchlands Park is located directly along the A246, Epsom Road, approximately 4.5 miles from Guildford town centre. From A3 southbound: leave the A3 at the junction signposted Ockham, Ripley, Send. Follow the B2215 through Ripley Village. After approximately 1.75 miles, at the roundabout take 1st exit onto A247. After approximately 2 miles, at the traffic signals, turn left onto the A246. You’ll arrive after approximately 1.5 miles. Follow brown signs to the visitor car park on your left. From A3 northbound: leave the A3 at the junction signposted Ripley, Woking, Dorking. After approximately 0.5 miles, at the roundabout take 3rd exit onto A247 and then follow the above.Parking: Free, 275 yards from house entrance. Six electric vehicle charging points are now available. See “Facilities” for more information. Drivers will require their own cables to charge.Sat Nav: Follow brown signs to main visitor car park on A246. SatNav Postcode may take you to delivery entrance in error, instead use 'National Trust Hatchlands Park'. To find the entrance of the car park - what3words: ///dinner.shins.phones
- By train
- Clandon Station (CLA), Station Road, West Clandon, GU4 7TE is approximately 2.5 miles from Hatchlands Park. It is situated on the London Waterloo to Guildford mainline. There is no taxi rank at this station. Walking from Clandon station will take approximately 45 minutes, partly along a busy main road with some stretches of dual carriageway. Horsley Station (HSY), Station Approach, Horsley, KT24 6QX is approximately 4 miles from Hatchlands Park. It is situated on the London Waterloo to Guildford mainline. There is no taxi rank at this station. Walking from Horsley station will take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, partly along a busy main road.
- By bus
- Services 463, 478 and 479. • The bus stops for Hatchlands Park are situated 100 metres west of the property entrance on the eastbound carriageway and 500 metres west of the property entrance on the westbound carriageway. • Please note, the A246, on which Hatchlands Park is situated, is a busy A-road. The section of carriageway at the entrance to the park is a single carriageway, widening to dual carriageway 400 metres away. There are no formal crossing points in place and the speed limit is 50mph. Please take care if your journey requires you to cross this section of carriageway.
- Cycling
- The closest National Cycle Routes are routes 22 and 223 both of which run through Guildford town centre, approximately 4.5 miles from Hatchlands. Please note the A246 is a fast A road and may not be suitable for all cyclists. Plan your route to Hatchlands Park using the CycleStreets journey planner via the by bicycle link below (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent by accuracy, but cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don’t ride on it).
Planning your visit
Events at Hatchlands Park
From family trails and activities to guided walks and summer outdoor theatre, we host a variety of events and happenings throughout he year. Take a look at what's coming up.
Family-friendly things to do at Hatchlands Park
With plenty of open spaces to explore, a natural play area in Great Wix Wood, resident donkeys and a February half-term trail, there's lots to discover at Hatchlands Park for families. Find out more about planning your family visit to Hatchlands this winter.
Hatchlands Park map
View or download a map of Hatchlands to help plan your visit. See where to find the house, second-hand bookshop, café and toilets and which direction to take when setting off for a parkland walk.
Download a map for families
How far away is the natural play area? Where can I find the resident donkeys? Download our map just for families here or pick one up from visitor reception on your next visit.
Visiting Hatchlands Park with your dog
Hatchlands is a two pawprint rated place. Discover two dog-friendly walking routes and some helpful hints for a happy and safe experience in the parkland and woodland.
Group visits to Hatchlands Park
Discover everything you need to know about bringing your group to Hatchlands Park.
Highlights
House
Georgian country house with Robert Adam ceilings and fireplaces. Collection of keyboard instruments linked to famous composers.
Garden
Sweeping lawns with a small fountain, a parterre garden and meadow.
Parkland
Over 400 acres of parkland partly landscaped by Humphry Repton, with ancient woodlands, pasture meadows and a pond.
Ice House
Exterior viewing of the Georgian Ice House in the garden.
Temple
Found in the garden, an 18th-century classical stone folly, inscribed with a tribute to a beloved mother.
Play area
A natural play area set in woodlands with balance beams, stepping stones, willow domes, bug burrow and tree house.
Eating
Coach House Café serves takeaway drinks, cakes, snacks and lunches. The Kitchen Café has eat in or takeaway options.
Second-hand bookshop
Set in the cobbled courtyard, the Engine Room bookshop offers a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction pre-loved books.
Spotlight events
February half-term spotting trail
Sat 14 - Sun 22 February, 10am-4pm. Grab your wellies, and join us for fresh air and fun on a nature-spotting trail this half term. Pick up your free nature bingo sheet at reception and see who can complete it first.
Easter egg hunt
Sat 28 March - Sun 12 April, 10am-4pm. Enjoy a spring trail through the parkland this holiday and challenge friends and family to games and activities along the way. Normal admission plus £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.
Things to see and do
Family-friendly things to do at Hatchlands Park
Stuck for something to do outdoors with the family? Look no further, with our natural adventure area, lots of space to around in and resident donkeys to meet, Hatchlands Park is the perfect spot to get some fresh air.
Exploring the parkland at Hatchlands
Discover the best bits of the parkland at Hatchlands. Spanning over 400 acres and just 45 minutes outside Greater London you’ll find a fun outdoor adventure, whatever the season.
Visiting the house at Hatchlands Park
This Georgian country house contains the remarkable Cobbe collection of art and keyboards and pianos, owned or played by famous composers. Please note: the house is now closed for winter conservation work. The six ground floor rooms are open 1 March to 30 October, daily except Saturdays.
Conservation grazing at Hatchlands
The park walks at Hatchlands run around and through a working farm with sheep and cattle grazing from spring until autumn. This conservation grazing allows grassland species to flower and provides food sources for endangered butterflies. Livestock are often kept behind electrified fences. While the voltage is very low, the fences are clearly signed and are set back from paths, they can still provide a shock, so please take care. Always avoid getting between animals and their young, keep dogs on a short lead and, if a cow approaches, let your dog off the lead.
Eating and shopping
Eating and shopping at Hatchlands Park
This winter treat yourself to a warming lunch, a festive drink or tasty bake from the courtyard cafés. Pop into the Engine Room bookshop and browse the pre-loved books for your next good read, with all donations going towards vital conservation projects across the Hatchlands Park estate.
Top trails
From a brisk winter walk around the whole of the parkland, to a stroll along the all-weather paths to the natural adventure area in Great Wix Wood or a meander through the garden to the courtyard, there's plenty to explore at Hatchlands Park this winter.
The long walk at Hatchlands Park
This circular walk follows the edge of the park through woodland and open parkland with distant views of the house and the wider Surrey countryside.
The Wix Wood walk at Hatchlands Park
This circular walk cuts across the centre of the estate through woodland and open parkland, passing our children's adventure area and the cobbled courtyard. Follow the purple arrows on our waymarker posts.
Hatchlands Park map
Download our map for an overview of Hatchlands Park. Follow one of our trails, or find a path to suit you. You can also pick up a map from reception.
Upcoming events
February half term
Grab your wellies, and join us for fresh air and fun on a nature-spotting trail this half term.
First World War Waistcoat
As featured in the National Trust book, 100 Things to Wear, and now on display in the house, this striking waistcoat made from gloves, belonged to Navy signaller Harrie Joseph who recuperated at Hatchlands after shellshock in 1915.
Easter egg hunt at Hatchlands Park
Enjoy a spring trail through the parkland this holiday and challenge friends and family to games and activities along the way.
Moomins at Hatchlands Park
Hatchlands Park invites you to take a magical wander inspired by Moominvalley this spring, with a family trail around the garden, meeting characters from the Moomin stories.
Outdoor theatre: Illyria present The Pirates of Penzance at Hatchlands Park
Illyria theatre returns to Hatchlands to perform one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most beloved comic operas. With its razor sharp satire and glittering wit, it remains as fresh as if it had been written today.
Outdoor theatre: The Lord Chamberlain's Men present Othello at Hatchlands Park
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Othello, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written. See it performed how Shakespeare first saw it - in the open air, with an all-male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.
Outdoor theatre: Illyria present The Three Musketeers at Hatchlands Park
All for One and One for All! Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. But are his swashbuckling credentials sufficient? Bring a picnic and find out in this swashbuckling adventure.
Outdoor theatre: Illyria present Pinocchio at Hatchlands Park
Bring a picnic, sit back and enjoy Carlo Collodi’s classic story of Pinocchio as Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show.
About Hatchlands Park
Hatchlands Park was built in the 1750s for naval hero Admiral Edward Boscawen and his wife Fanny, since then it has housed wealthy families, a finishing school for girls and even a printing press. Today you can visit the parkland or stop for coffee in the Kitchen Café all year round. You can also see inside our house on six afternoons a week, between March and October.
Take the time to wander through our 400 acres of rolling parkland and woodland, one of the largest country estates in the area and full of year round seasonal colour. You can follow waymarked walks, enjoy the tranquillity of our garden, discover areas of the park partly landscaped by Humphry Repton or bring the family to experience our natural adventure area for children.
Our mansion is now a family home, containing tenant Alec Cobbe’s collection of paintings and fine furniture. Also on display is the Cobbe Collection, Europe’s largest collection of keyboard instruments associated with famous composers including JC Bach, Chopin and Elgar. An early interior design commission for architect Robert Adam, his work can be seen in ceilings and fireplaces throughout the house.
Situated on the edge of the beautiful Surrey Hills and surrounded by charming villages, this peaceful location is just 45 minutes from central London.
History
The history of Hatchlands Park
Discover more about the 250-year history of Hatchlands Park, the families that made it their own and the influences of famous architects and designers of their day.
The families who lived at Hatchlands Park
Find out more about the families that have lived at Hatchlands and made it their home. Discover why the house was rented out and how it would eventually be gifted to the National Trust in 1945.
Art and collections
The Cobbe Collection at Hatchlands Park
This incredible collection of over 40 keyboard instruments at Hatchlands Park is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Discover a few of the collection highlights.
Our work
Our work at Hatchlands Park
Find out how we’re helping nature to thrive across the estate by providing new homes for the hazel dormouse and kingfishers. Our work monitoring the resident butterfly population contributes towards a national mission to assess the species.
Support us
Volunteer opportunities at Hatchlands Park
Find out how you can volunteer and help all visitors to enjoy this special place and make new friends at the same time.
