Chiswick House & Gardens

Chiswick House is among the most glorious examples of 18th century British architecture and makes a fascinating day out in West London. The third Earl of Burlington, who designed this noble Roman-style Palladian villa, drew inspiration from his ‘grand tours’ of Italy.

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Burlington Ln London Greater London W4 2RP United Kingdom

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HISTORY UK

Lord Burlington built a grand Palladian villa here with sculpture , gardens and a dome modelled on those of Imperial Rome. He also displayed treasures collected on his ‘Grand Tour ’ of classical Europe.

Time Out London

Walled gardens have been on this site since the late 1600s but the once grand kitchen garden lay neglected from the 1920s until it was rediscovered a few years ago. Read more

Carl Griffin

Wonderful example of 18th century British architecture set in 65 acres of gardens . Run by English heritage.

Berat YARDIMCI

CH.among the most glorious examples of 18th-cntry British architecture&makes fascinating day out in London.3rdEarl of Burlington,designed this noble Roman-style villa ,inspired from his Tours of Italy.

Alastair Hilton

If you stroll around here, make sure you've got a dog. I believe it's compulsory. Wonderful place on a sunny day...

Michael Dale

Outside the rear of main house, too the side of a Spihnx, you will find one of the best climbing trees in the world. Fantastic place for families.

Modi Elnadi

Amazing place. Very relaxing walk and picturesque sceneries.

Mi Chiamo Vi

Such royal gardens , corners for kids, dogs, family picnic and lots of squirrels 😍😍

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals

Come to this place when you want to fell like an Italian in London! Read more

Evening Standard

The Chiswick House Open Air Film season is a short but gloriously mixed-up affair taking place around the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Read more

Steve H

Café is on the expensive side (£2.25) for a canned drink) and next to a kid's playground - no not really a place for quiet relaxation!

Mark Tooley

An oasis of calm . Great café in the middle too...

Ozden Akyildiz

Best walking route , with a wonderful river view .

Ash Matadeen

Go up the climbing tree . 😀

complete canine care

Lovely friendly park with lots of trees and undergrowth and fabulous cafe with undercover outdoor seating

Fred Bauermeister

There's a great jogging route that circumnavigates the House - check out the small maps off Burlington Ave.

James Farrelly

This is my morning 'commute' route , so I'm lucky, but a walk through in either the summer or winter is great.

Carlos R

Play area is next to the modern cafe , great to watch the kids whilst enjoying a nice meal

cam howitt

Beautiful house and park

Paul Lee

The coffee is very good.

Helen Marie

Local dog walker and pet sitter! Fully ensured! Www.helenspetcareservice.com

Rebecca Oatley

like a little oasis. beautiful. great cafe , feeding the ducks and playing hide n seek in the woods!

Ross Huggett

Great park , very chilled.

Lef Germenlis

Stunning Park .

Sarah Rose

Heron. Heron.

James Bowen

House not all that imposing.

Zé Tó

A cosy place !!!

Will Mills

Newly added very stylish Cafe covered in the Guardian. Nice lampshades.

Amede Anku-Roberts

The gardens

Antoine Soussaline

Don't miss the Farmer's market on Sunday mornings just down the road (Duke's Meadow)

Sarah Rose

There are herons

beatlestweets

This is where The Beatles recorded the promo films for Rain and Paperback Writer in 1966

Anshu Goel

Nice place to meet up for moms with babies

Laura Nolte

Enjoy the camellias in early spring.

Andrew McClure

check out the climbing tree

Jonathan Midgley

Get married here. I did :)

Louis Vuitton

Built in 1729 by the third Earl of Burlington, this magnificent neo-Palladian villa showcases many stunning works of art and provides a stunning venue for entertaining

Toby Bishop

Where is JoJo?

Cigdem Polat

Huzurlu sessiz bir park

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