Chiswick House and Gardens visit
Overview
Join us for a day out at Chiswick House and Gardens. A former royal residence and stunning example of classical 18th-century design, Chiswick House originally belonged to the "architect Earl" Lord Burlington, an avid traveler and lover of Italian architecture. The Palladian revival house assumes the guise of an octagonal domed villa, allegedly inspired by the Villa Capra "La Rotonda" outside Vicenza. The building's simple, pure exterior acts as a counter-point to the rich, elaborate interior, created by William Kent - The Blue Velvet Room, with its elaborate, gilded decoration and intricate ceiling paintings, is particularly worthy of note. A diverse series of portraits, paintings and prints enable visitors to piece together evidence about the Burlington family, whilst also enjoying some notable examples of fine, Old Master paintings During our day out, we will look around the house and also the lovely gardens. There will be a stop for a bite to eat in the Chiswick House Café which will be at the members own cost. Take a look at there menu HERE
Includes
- Entrance to Chiswick House, Gardens and Conservatory
- Audio Guides
- Booking fee
- Spice Host
Extras
- Anything purchased on the day
Train
The nearest train station is Chiswick; the station is a 13 minute walk to the Burlington Lane Gate.
Bus
There are currently three local bus routes which stop near us:
190 Hammersmith–Richmond
E3 Greenford–Chiswick
533 Chiswick–Mortlake Cemetery (running every 17 minutes during morning and evening periods).
Use TfL Journey Planner to check the times of buses and plan your route.
Tube
The nearest tube station is Turnham Green on the District Line, if you’re travelling from central London, make sure the destination of the tube is either Ealing Broadway or Richmond. Chiswick House is a 20 minute walk from Turnham Green. You can get the E3 bus from there to Stop L, Chiswick House.
Use TfL Journey Planner to check the times of buses and plan your route.
Road
Please note: Due to London’s Streetspace plan, Staveley Road and Burlington Road have restrictions entry for non-residents. To find out how this affects you, see Hounslow’s council website here.
Chiswick House and Gardens is sign-posted on brown tourist boards on the A4 from the west of Hogarth Roundabout (junction with A316).
Check for road traffic updates from Transport for London.
SatNav: use the postcode W4 2QN (Google maps)
Latitude: 51.483279 Longitude: -0.258700
From 25 October 2021, the existing central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will expand to create a single larger zone up to, but not including, the North Circular Road (A406) and South Circular Road (A205). Find out more. https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/ulez-expansion
Parking
Please note: Hounslow Council will no longer operate using cash terminals, so all payments will be done via app. We recommend that you download the app ‘paybyphone’ before you arrive, using the location code 803065.
If you are visiting the gardens during the day, the public car park is situated just off the westbound A4 and clearly marked by a brown tourist board entrance sign. The car park is a 5-10 minute walk from the House along uneven gravel paths.
The car park has spaces for 60 cars including 3 disabled spaces. The charging hours are 8am to 6pm every day including Public and Bank Holidays.
The car park is managed by the London Borough of Hounslow. Income from the parking charges pay for the upkeep of the car park and the care and preservation of the gardens. Please note that English Heritage and Chiswick House and Gardens members must pay for parking. There is no free parking available.
Please note that all transactions regarding payment for parking will be via telephone parking payment system (currently Pay-by-Phone). The payment machines will no longer be in operation by the beginning of June.
Gallery
