Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill
Home of Sir Winston Churchill and his family. Filled with treasures, gifts and personal belongings, presented as they knew it.
Formal rose garden designed by Lady Churchill. Leads into the terrace lawn with views over surrounding estate and countryside.
Working kitchen garden, with walls built by Winston Churchill. Surrounded by apple orchard and wildflower meadow.
Wider woodland with estate walk around the lakes. Children’s play areas, including tree house, bomb crater and Canadian camp.
Home of the largest single collection of Winston Churchill’s paintings. Interactive displays offer insight into Churchill the painter.
Find visit information including tickets, children’s trails and walks. Watch our welcome video and pick up an audio guide.
Serves light lunches, one pot meals, cakes and bakes. Hot and cold drinks also available, plus ice cream in summer.
Seasonal National Trust ranges for home and garden, plants, local products, books and souvenirs.
Hillside location with steps, unsuitable for mobility scooters. Blue Badge parking and drop-off available. Accessible toilets. Wheelchair accessible virtual house tour. Wheelchair available on first floor of house.
Chartwell access statement| Asset | Opening time |
|---|---|
| House | Closed |
| Car park | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Garden | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Studio | 11:30 - 15:00 |
| Cafe | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Shop | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Second-hand bookshop | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Visitor reception | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Exhibition | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £15.40 | £14.00 |
| Child | £7.70 | £7.00 |
| Family | £38.50 | £35.00 |
| One adult and up to three children | £23.10 | £21.00 |
| Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £22.00 | £20.00 |
| Child | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Family | £55.00 | £50.00 |
| One adult and up to three children | £33.00 | £30.00 |
Edenbridge (4 miles) and Oxted (6 miles) stations are accessible from London Victoria and London Bridge. Sevenoaks station (6 miles) has a regular fast train service from London Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge. Oxted and Sevenoaks have taxi ranks outside to get to Chartwell. You can find out more on the National Rail website.
To help us protect the precious collection at Chartwell, you'll need a timed ticket to enter the house. Discover how to get yours and find out more about planning your visit.
Chartwell is located on a hillside, meaning some visitors may have difficulty navigating certain areas. We've listed a few important points below in relation to access at Chartwell to help you plan your visit. A full access statement can be downloaded on the homepage.
On busy days the car park can reach capacity and sometimes we need to close it temporarily. There are some alternative places to park or visit nearby and a bus route from Bromley.
Chartwell is a three pawprint rated place. Bring your four-legged pooch along on a short lead for a stroll around the garden or go for a roam in the woods. Find out more about where you can and can't take your dog.
Groups are welcome throughout the year at Chartwell. Find out about what's available and how to book.
Bring your school along for a self-guided visit around the family home of Sir Winston Churchill. Find out how to book, along with details of Educational Group Membership
