A Georgian country estate in west London
Autumn is a time for telling tales about people and creatures, both real and imagined. Follow the trail to discover creepy creatures and spooky stories.
A short hop from central London by tube but a world apart. Stroll up the tree-lined drive, past the grazing Charolais cattle and you'd think you're in the country, not urban Hounslow.
Surrounded by gardens, park and farmland, Osterley is one of the last surviving country estates in London.
Once described by Horace Walpole as 'the palace of palaces', Osterley was created in the late 18th century by architect and designer Robert Adam for the Child family to entertain and impress their friends and clients. Today the house is presented as it would have looked in the 1780s.
Stroll through the colourful formal gardens, transformed during our six year long project from an overgrown wilderness back to their 18th century grandeur of herbaceous borders, roses and ornamental vegetables beds. Look out for the original Robert Adam summer house full of lemon trees and highly scented shrubs.
Grab some lunch in our stables Cafe, or why not get it to take away and spend some time spotting some of the resident wildlife by Middle Lake?
After a quick snooze in the deckchairs on the temple lawn take the woodland walk and uncover the forgotten boathouse or wander back through the ancient meadow, bursting with wildflowers and butterflies.
For up to date information on how to visit Osterley please visit our homepage.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £8.30 | £7.50 |
| Child | £4.20 | £3.75 |
| Family | £20.70 | £18.75 |
| Family 1 Adult (max 3 children) | £12.40 | £11.25 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £14.30 | £13.00 |
| Child | £7.20 | £6.50 |
| Family | £35.80 | £32.50 |
| Family 1 Adult (max 3 children) | £21.50 | £19.50 |
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 entry for National Trust members. Garden tickets apply on Monday & Tuesday when the House is closed. House & Garden tickets apply Wednesday - Sunday when both House & Gardens are open. House tickets cannot be booked in advance, please collect a timed ticket from the Garden Kiosk on arrival.
Last entry to the Gardens is 4pm. Last entry to the House is 3.30pm. The car park is open from 7.30am-5.30pm daily, and the gates lock at 5.30pm so please ensure your vehicle has left the car park before then. The Café and Gardens are open daily. The House and Shop are open Wednesday - Sunday. The whole property is closed on 24 & 25 December.
