Claremont Landscape Garden

Steeped in nearly 300 years of history, this eighteenth-century garden is a green oasis in the heart of Surrey within easy reach of London. Previously the countryside retreat of queens and heirs, Claremont has always been somewhere to escape everyday life and enjoy simple outdoor pleasures.

Many of the great names in landscape design history played a part in the creation of the estate. Over the years Sir John Vanbrugh, Charles Bridgeman, William Kent and ‘Capability’ Brown all put their own distinctive stamp on the pleasure grounds, and in 1866 Queen Victoria herself acquired the estate to save it from development.

In partnership with Claremont Fan Court School, both the mansion house and landscape gardens will be open on Saturday 19 September with open access to either site. Enjoy free entry to Claremont Landscape Garden over the weekend of 19-20 September, when for the first time in 6 years we will also be opening access to the historic Belvedere Tower.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

900-1700, last entry 1600

Sunday 20 September:

900-1700, last entry 1600

Location & directions

Claremont Landscape Garden, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9JG

Directions:

By Car: We’re on the east side of the A307 Portsmouth Road. Our entrance is within easy reach of both the A3 and M25; follow the brown tourist board signs for Claremont Landscape Garden from Cobham. Free parking. The car park opens at 9am. Please do not arrive before 9am to avoid traffic issues from cars queuing on a busy road. By train: Our entrance is approximately 2 miles from Esher station, and easily reached using the 715 bus route. The station has a regular train service every half an hour direct from London Waterloo By bus: The 715 bus route drops off and picks up directly outside the front gate of Claremont. By bicycle: We’re on the east side of the A307 Portsmouth Road. Bicycles are not permitted in the garden, but we provide storage racks for you to use next to the kiosk.

Contact on day:

Roxanne Cooper

Telephone number:

+441372476422

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Five blue-badge parking spaces with level access, 10 metres from the kiosk. Adapted toilet with ramp access in car park, 20 metres from the kiosk. Paths are made of a mixture of clay and stones to form a gravel path surface, which can be uneven in parts. There are a also a number of grass pathways throughout the garden. There is a steep pathway on the westerly perimeter of the garden, which is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies. There are benches located throughout the garden. The Belvedere Tower is up a steep incline and has 55 spiral stairs to reach the roof.

Additional information

The gate between Claremont Fan Court School and Claremont Landscape Gardens will be open on Saturday 19 September. https://www.claremontfancourt.co.uk/whats-on/events/

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