Hughenden

​Home to Queen Victoria’s favourite Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, Hughenden Manor provided a backdrop for political drama, royal visits and an enduring love story. And it has a secret wartime story to tell.

Discover Hughenden's secret wartime past in our new permanent display supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In ground floor rooms opened to the public for the first time, find out why the house was on Hitler's target list.

Designed in an Italianate style, the formal garden features terraces, perfect lawns, classical statuary and a parterre full of vibrant colour. The walled garden and pleasure grounds offer a more relaxed space, ideal for play and picnics.

With over 680 acres to explore, the estate at Hughenden offers some of the best of the Chilterns countryside, from native beech woodlands to the wide expanses of the chalk hills and valleys.

Take a look at the special events, exhibitions and activities on at Hughenden and the Chilterns countryside in the coming months. Check back regularly to see what's new.

This year, Hughenden is set for a traditional 1940s Christmas with handmade decorations, real trees and sparkling lights inspired by the make-do-and-mend world of wartime Britain.

Between Two Faiths: A new exhibition exploring Disraeli's life as a Jew and a Christian.

In the Stableyard Café there are delicious seasonal specials, hot meals, snacks and a range of homemade cakes and bakes to tempt you.

Our Stableyard Shop stocks a beautiful range of handpicked homeware, books, garden and countryside products.

From Domesday to Doodlebugs. Find out about Hughenden's beginnings to its more famous Victorian history and beyond.

Novelist and statesman, social outsider turned aristocrat; Britain’s first Jewish Prime Minister reflects the vibrancy and complexity of nineteenth century politics.

Hedgerows are important and increasingly rare habitats and wildlife corridors. At Hughenden and in the Chilterns Countryside, the National Trust is planting, restoring and managing hedgerows for wildlife on our farmland.

Caring for our garden statuary takes place through spring, summer and winter to preserve them as they were originally intended to be in the 19th century.

The landscape of the Chilterns Countryside contains several ancient woodlands, and protecting and managing these extraordinary environments is one of the most important conservation activities we undertake. Find out how we manage our woodlands to encourage the widest range of wildlife habitats.

Join the dedicated team of volunteers who help us look after this very special place, for ever for everyone.

Local Association groups have strong ties to historic Hughenden Manor and want to make your membership more enjoyable and effective.

We welcome group visits to Hughenden Manor, home of the Disraeli family. With stunning gardens, woodland and parkland and the manor itself to explore, we'll ensure that your group has the perfect day out.

Bring your school group to Hughenden for a day of fun activities that support the National Curriculum and provide your students with an excellent opportunity to learn outside the classroom.