Before you visit
The wellbeing of our visitors, staff and volunteers remains our priority, so we have a range of COVID-secure safety measures in place. Although things might look a little different when you visit, you can still enjoy exploring our historic places and you’ll still be given a warm welcome by our friendly staff and volunteers. Please remember to take your face covering with you at all times as they’re mandatory in some areas.
You need to book your visit in advance.
Please check the tier guidance where you live, stay local (ie in your own village, town or part of your city) and avoid travelling to a lower or higher tier than the one you are travelling from. If you cannot visit due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will refund any pre-booked tickets. Please see here for details.
What to expect on your visitPlaces to Visit
in London and the South East
The following staffed sites are open for local visitors and Members. Please check individual site pages for opening times, and remember that you will need to pre-book your ticket before you visit.
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Kenwood
London
(Grounds only)
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Marble Hill House
London
(Grounds only)
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1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield
East Sussex
(Grounds only)
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Osborne
Isle of Wight
(Grounds only)
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Richborough Roman Fort
Kent
(Exterior only)
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St Augustine's Abbey
Kent
(Exterior only)
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Walmer Castle and Gardens
Kent
(Grounds only)
Free Sites to Visit
The following historic sites are open for free local visits. Most are unstaffed and open to visit at any time during reasonable daylight hours, but please check the individual site page for details before you visit.
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London Wall
London
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Winchester Palace
London
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Donnington Castle
Berkshire
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Bishop's Waltham Palace
Hampshire
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Flowerdown Barrows
Hampshire
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King James's and Landport Gates, Portsmouth
Hampshire
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Netley Abbey
Hampshire
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Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre
Hampshire
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Southwick Priory
Hampshire
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The Grange at Northington
Hampshire
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Titchfield Abbey
Hampshire
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Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace)
Hampshire
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St Catherine's Oratory
Isle of Wight
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Western Heights, Dover
Kent
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Eynsford Castle
Kent
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Faversham Stone Chapel (Our Lady of Elverton)
Kent
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Kit's Coty House and Little Kit's Coty House
Kent
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Reculver Towers and Roman Fort
Kent
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St Augustine's Conduit House
Kent
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St Augustine's Cross
Kent
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St Leonard's Tower
Kent
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Sutton Valence Castle
Kent
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Deddington Castle
Oxfordshire
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Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote
Oxfordshire
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North Hinksey Conduit House
Oxfordshire
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North Leigh Roman Villa
Oxfordshire
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Rollright Stones
Oxfordshire
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Uffington Castle - White Horse and Dragon Hill
Oxfordshire
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Wayland's Smithy
Oxfordshire
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Waverley Abbey
Surrey
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Bramber Castle
West Sussex
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