The public car park is situated just off the westbound A4 (around 5 minutes' walk away from the house) and clearly marked by a brown tourist board entrance sign. It has space for 60 cars, including three spaces for Blue Badge holders, and is operated by Hounslow Council.

Please note: Hounslow Council Car Parks will no longer operate using cash terminals, so all payments will be done via app. We recommend that you download the app ‘paybyphone’ before you arrive, using the location code 803065.

Parking is also available on residential roads around the park and pedestrian access is via gates on Burlington Lane, Staveley Road and Park Road.

The house and café are a 5-minute walk from the public car park along level gravel paths. Visitors with a Blue Badge who require closer parking may phone to reserve a parking place within the gardens, subject to availability. These spaces are limited so reservation is required.

There is currently no coach parking on site - please park on Burlington Lane, 50 metres from the entrance.

The Café is run by Colicci – an artisan, independent family brand of cafés and restaurants. The Café is open every day from 8am serving Colicci’s signature speciality coffee and homemade cakes. They have a range of delicious lunch items, including freshly baked sourdough pizzas from the in-house pizza oven. Children’s options are available.

Ingredients are locally sourced and sustainable and feature seasonal produce from the Chiswick House and Gardens Kitchen Garden.

The Café was designed by award-winning architects Caruso St John; the contemporary space looks out on the magnificent gardens and neo-Palladian villa. In 2011, the Café received three RIBA awards including London Building of the Year.

Visitors are welcome to picnic in the gardens. We also have specific areas for informal picnicking which are pleasant dog free areas - these include the Western Walled Garden and the fenced lawn in between the Classic Bridge and the Ionic Temple.

All we ask is that you help us keep our grounds clean and safe for everyone. Please:

• no barbecues or any kind of cooking (it is a fire hazard)
• no balloons or other plastic decorations (they are a hazard to our wildlife)
• no glass (broken glass is a hazard for other visitors and our wildlife)
• take your litter home with you

The shop sells locally sourced gifts, exclusive Chiswick House ranges including our popular Camellia and Cedar Gin, greetings cards and home-grown Kitchen Garden Produce. The shop is located at the back of Chiswick House and is open when the House is open 11am – 4pm Thursday to Sunday.

Separate male, female and disabled toilets, including baby changing facilities.

Dog walkers are welcome to enjoy the gardens and exercise their dogs freely, however should observe the 'Dogs on Short Leads' and 'No Dogs' areas at all times. Dogs are not allowed in the house, although assistance dogs are welcome across the site.

Chiswick House is an Historic House and a Museum and is open from Thursday to Sunday 11am to 4pm,  until Sunday October 1st.

Occasionally we host events which require a change to our usual Visitor Experience. The money generated from commercial events is essential to maintaining the estate and keeping it open 365 days a year.

• Tuesday 11 – Tuesday 18 July 2023 Chiswick House and the surrounding lawns will be closed whilst we host Happy Place Festival. Please click here for more information.
• Monday 28 August – Wednesday 7 September 2023 Chiswick House and the surrounding lawns will be closed whilst we host Pub In The Park. Please click here for more information.

Car park closures

• Saturday 15 July
• Sunday 16 July
• Friday 1 September
• Saturday 2 September
• Sunday 3 September

The Green Flag and London in Bloom winning, Grade 1 listed gardens are around 66 acres in size and feature a number of bridges, cascades, statues and garden buildings. They are largely flat, with the exception of the path leading to the hill over the cascade. Chiswick House Gardens are widely regarded as the birthplace of the English Landscape Garden, and were restored in 2010 to reveal the original vistas. The gardens are managed by the Chiswick House and Gardens Trust.

Chiswick House and Gardens Trust are working to put in place measures to maintain and enhance biodiversity. The work will encourage more resilient and coherent ecological networks and healthy and well-functioning ecosystems, with multiple benefits for both wildlife and people. The gardens are home to a diverse variety of wildlife, including birds, squirrels, bats, hedgehogs and stag beetles.

Uncover Chiswick House and Gardens’ fascinating story with our two free audio guides for holders of tickets for admission to the House:

• Audio guide for adults narrated by Elizabeth McGovern, who plays Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, in 'Downton Abbey', and includes expert interviews with one of English Heritage’s Curators.
• Children’s audio guide narrated by Sophie Ellis-Bexter with fun quizzes to keep the kids entertained.

Baby Changing Facilities

Separate male, female and disabled toilets, including baby changing facilities.

Children's Audio Tour

There is a free children's audio for House ticket holders, narrated by Sophie Ellis-Bexter, with fun quizzes.

 

Child Sized Portions

Yes

High Chairs

Yes, available from the café.

Play Areas / Adventure Playground

A children's adventure playground for under 7-year-olds is located near to the Chiswick House café. There is plenty of room to run and play in our large open areas, however ball games are not permitted.

Push Chairs Allowed

Within the house, pushchairs must be left near the front desk.

Family Learning

No family activities are available in the house, however Chiswick House Gardens Trust arrange children's events for the gardens.

Low ceiling in cellar.

There is a shallow lake in the gardens. Please keep an eye on children when nearby.

Heights are located immediately behind cascade (although this is roped off).

Admission to the house include free Garden highlights tour, House highlights tour and Spotlight talks.

For information about group visits, please visit the Group Visits page for more details.

Foreign Language Audio Tours

The audio tour is only available in English

Available For Event Hire

There are a variety of venues at this property that are available to hire for corporate events. Please visit Chiswick House and Gardens Trust's website for further information.

Civil Weddings

The house, the conservatory or a semi-permanent marquee can be hired for weddings and functions. A marquee is also available for events. Please visit Chiswick House and Gardens Trust's website for further information.

Photography is welcome in the Gardens, but not permitted within the House. English Heritage welcomes amateur photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures of your visit with us on social media.

If you are looking to use Chiswick House for commercial, corporate or professional photography or as a filming location, please contact Chiswick House and Gardens Trust as soon as possible to check availability and acquire the relevant permissions and paperwork.

Due to the delicate nature of our sites, English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.