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Guided Tour of Pope’s Grotto and Marble Hill and Grotto
DATE
Mon 27 Jul and Mon 24 Aug 2026
TIME10am - 3.15pm
LOCATION
Marble Hill
SUITABLE FORAdults
Pope’s Grotto Preservation Trust and Marble Hill are pleased to announce joint tours of Alexander Pope’s grotto and the grotto at Marble Hill.
Visitors will meet at Radnor House School in Cross Deep, Twickenham, for a tour of Pope's subterranean 18th century folly. Following this, you will be able to visit St Mary’s Church in Twickenham to view Pope’s final resting place and memorials to his parents.
Visitors can then have lunch in the many bars and restaurants in picturesque Church Street or at Marble Hill's Coach House Café (please note lunch is not included in the ticket price). In the afternoon, you will enjoy a guided tour of Henrietta Howard’s neo-Palladian Villa and end the experience with a visit to the recently restored garden grotto.
Tours will take place on Monday 27 July and Monday 24 August. Book tickets by clicking the links below:
How to book
These tours are organised by Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust and not by English Heritage. To book tickets please click the 'Book tickets' links above for your preferred date. You will be directed to Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust website. Scroll down and click 'book now'.
How to find us
Property:
Marble Hill
Address:
Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NL
Location:
Twickenham, London, London