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Head Ranger Guided Walks

Join a fascinating guided walk around the Chartwell estate with our Head Ranger, Fraser Williamson.

  • Booking essential

Our Head Ranger will guide participants on a 2-hour loop walk around the Estate at Chartwell.

Learn about the flora and fauna of the area. Find out more about the conservation work that rangers do at Chartwell and in the West Kent Countryside.

Subject to interest on the day, and following a short break, there will be an option to extend the walk for a further hour to follow the Mariners Hill loop trail.

Please note that the woodland paths are uneven, narrow in places and include steep inclines so a certain level of fitness is required for the walk.

The paths may be muddy, so please wear appropriate footwear. There are no resting places during the walk, so please bring your own refreshments or purchase something to take away from the café if required.

Booking is essential. Tickets are £8.50 per adult.

No pets please; assistance dogs permitted.

If you would like to explore the Gardens, Studio, Exhibition or House (closed 3 November until 27 November) after the walk, you will need to purchase an additional ticket at the Visitor Centre or have your National Trust membership card scanned.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All All£8.50

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for children aged 14+.

Meeting point

Please head to the Visitor Centre to show your tickets 15 minutes before the start. The walk will also finish here, allowing participants to visit the café afterwards.

What to bring and wear

Please dress for outdoors in autumn/winter. The paths may be muddy, so wear appropriate footwear.

Accessibility

This walk takes place in the woods so expect uneven paths, steep inclines and muddy surfaces. There are toilets at the start and end of the walk.

Upcoming events

'Inspired by Chartwell' Painting Competition 

This summer, amateur artists of all ages are encouraged to be inspired by Chartwell with a chance to have their painting displayed in Sir Winston Churchill’s studio.

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on
12 Sep to 30 Sep 2025
at
00:00 to 23:59
+ 18 other dates or times

‘Churchill: Image and Power’ exhibition at Chartwell 

Explore the newly restored Uniform Room and see Churchill's recently conserved clothing items in a special new display.

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on
12 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 15:40
+ 51 other dates or times

Chartwell Highlights Tour: Churchill the Artist 

Join one of our expert volunteer guides on an intimate tour of select rooms in the house at Chartwell, exploring Sir Winston Churchill’s relationship with art and his life through his paintings.

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on
12 Sep to 24 Oct 2025
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16:00 to 17:00
+ 29 other dates or times

Building Chartwell: An Architectural Outside Tour 2025 

Explore Chartwell's fascinating architectural history in an outdoor tour as part of the Heritage Open Days Festival.

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15 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 10:45
+ 5 other dates or times