Description
Chiswick House and Gardens is one of the most glorious examples of 18th-century British architecture and landscaped gardens, with over 300 years of discovery, inspiration and delight.Two Georgian trendsetters, the architect and designer William Kent and his friend and patron Richard Boyle, the third Earl of Burlington, created the House and Gardens between 1725 and about 1738. Influenced by their travels on the Grand Tour, they rejected the showy, Baroque style fashionable in England, in favour of a simpler, symmetrical design based on the classical architecture of Italy. Together they broke down the rigid formality of the early 18th-century garden to create a revolutionary, natural-looking landscape. Chiswick, the birthplace of the English Landscape Movement, went on to influence gardens from Blenheim Palace to New York’s Central Park.
If you are looking for Best Stately Homes and Gardens in London , Greater London then you can visit Chiswick House & Gardens. Chiswick House & Gardens is one of the places in London Greater London for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Toilet facility
Under 7s playground
Visit our under 7s adventure playground beside the Café. Why not enjoy a coffee from the Café next door whilst your kids burn off some energy?
Kid’s audio guide & trail
In the House, take our kid’s audio guide narrated by Sophie Ellis-Bexter. Don’t forget to pick up a kids’ trail with fun activities in the House and Kitchen Garden. The guide and the trail are free with your ticket.
Group visits and tours
Whether you want to explore the House or find out more about the Garden and its history, our group tours are one of the best ways to bring Chiswick’s story to life.Tour prices are based on groups of ten, with an extra charge for each additional person. Large groups of over 25 people will be divided into smaller groups, each with their own guide. This helps us make sure that everyone makes the most of their time here at Chiswick House and Gardens.
1.62 miles
