VISITOR INFORMATION

Due to icy conditions the gardens will be shut 11 and 12 February, however the house is open.

Opening Times

Dates	Times	Days
02 Jan - 12 Feb 2012	10:00 - 16:00 Please note Gardens open at 10am on days when the house is open.	Closed Bank Holidays
13 Feb - 17 Feb 2012	10:00 - 16:00 Please note Gardens open at 10am on days when the house is open.	Closed Bank Holidays
18 Feb - 31 Mar 2012	10:00 - 16:00 Please note Gardens open at 10am on days when the house is open.	Closed Bank Holidays
01 Apr 2012 - 31 Mar 2013	0:00 - 0:00 Opening times information for this period will be available closer to the time. Please check again.	Open Bank Holidays

Prices

Member (join today): Free
Adult: £9.90
Child: £5.90
Concession: £8.90
Family Ticket: £25.70

This property also accepts overseas visitor passes

Directions

Address

Luxted Road, Downe, Kent - BR6 7JT

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Bus Access

TfL 146 from Bromley South railway station (hourly) ; R8 from Orpington railway station (not on Sundays).

Road Access

Luxted Rd, Downe; off A21or A233.

Train Access

Travel by train is easy: only 15 minutes from London Victoria to Bromley South, followed by bus 146. Also trains to Orpington from Charing Cross or Victoria followed by bus R8 (not on Sundays).

Bicycle Access

Find this site on the National Cycle Network

Other Access

Plan your journey using the Transport for London Journey Planner.

Accommodation

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Facilities Details

Toilets: Accessible WC on ground floor.

Food & Drink

Tea room on ground floor. Sorry no picnics allowed in house or grounds.

Parking

Fifty metres from house with separate disabled bays. Disabled visitors may be set down outside the house by prior arrangement. Level path to house. At busy times we endeavour to use an overflow car park. This may not be open in wet conditions. Please travel by public transport wherever possible.

Access

Access to house: Disabled access via shop. All ground floor rooms are level with seats in every room. First-floor reached by lift and ramp to mount two steps.

Access to grounds: Most areas can be reached via gravel paths, including Darwin's 'thinking path' and greenhouses. The gravel can be slippery when wet. The rest of the area is lawn.

Shop: Level accessible.

Visually Impaired Visitors

Interactive exhibition on first floor allowing visitors to touch and participate.

Please be aware...

Plan your journey using the Transport for London Journey Planner. The house is a modest sized Victorian villa and car parking is limited. The small village of Downe does not offer additional car parking facilities for visitors to the house, therefore people may prefer to visit using public transport: London Victoria to Bromley South, followed by bus 146. Or travel from London Victoria and Charing Cross to Orpington, followed by bus R8 (not on Sundays).

Education visits are still available on Mondays and Fridays, during November and March, at this property. If you are an education group leader find out how to book your free educational visit.