Eltham Palace and Gardens

Closures

Please excuse our presentation this weekend while our entrance path looks slightly different to normal. This is due to a burst pipe underground, our experts are working hard to fix this problem and return our quadrant rose garden to its usual beauty, meaning that this section of the gardens will be closed. This also means that we have limited car parking spaces, please do your best to travel via public transport to visit us. We apologise for the mess and or inconvenience.

The exterior of Eltham Palace underneath a blue sky.
The art-deco entrance hall at Eltham Palace with chairs and a table.
Three young women stand on a balcony overlooking the great hall at Eltham Palace with an elaborate hammerbeam roof.
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Open Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

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Address
Court Yard, Eltham, Greenwich, London, SE9 5NP for Sat Nav

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Leave the car at home

It's super easy to get to Eltham Palace and Gardens by public transport. Mottingham railway station is a 15-minute walk away while TfL bus services 124, 126, 160 or 161 all run nearby. 

Plus, you can get 20% off your entry when you show your travel ticket at the site thanks to our partnership with Good Journey.  

We also have plenty of cycle racks on site if you want to get here by pedal power. 

Check out the full terms and conditions for the Good Journey discount. 

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A new way to explore our sites

This site is one of several included in our new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. Discover more about our special historic places and the people who called them home. Every room and ruin has a story to tell, and now, using the interactive map on the guide, you can unlock these tales.

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A black and white photograph of a demolition of the gables at Eltham Palace.
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Seely & Paget Anniversary Trail

We’re celebrating 100 years of the Seely & Paget partnership, architects of Eltham Palace, and 90 years since the house was completed.

Follow ‘The Partners’ self-guided trail through the house and grounds, learn about their journey from young architects to creative visionaries, and meet the wider cast who brought the project to life.

There’s also a free audio guide on Bloomberg Connects  Keep an eye out for events throughout the year too.

Find out more about the Trail

Enjoy 25% off Weddings at Eltham Palace

For a limited time, enjoy 25% off new weekday wedding bookings for 2027 at Eltham Palace and Gardens.

From elegant art deco interiors to medieval architecture, discover a truly memorable setting for your special day.

This special offer is available for bookings made by 31 March 2027.

Find out about the offer

Eltham Palace videos

  • Join presenter Esme Todd and young English Heritage member Laura and Aylin as they discover what life was like at Eltham Palace.

  • Watch dramatic drone footage of Eltham Palace before you plan your visit.

Eltham Palace on the English Heritage Podcast

Listen to historian Dr Andrew Hann describe socialising with the Courtaulds at Eltham Palace in the 1930s.

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