Chiswick House & Gardens

Chiswick House & Gardens

Visit one of the most fascinating 18th-century English homes and beautiful historic gardens. Built by the third Earl of Burlington in 1729 to showcase his art collection and to enthral his guests, the house continues to display many spectacular works of art and provides a stunning venue for entertaining.

Landscaped Gardens

Chiswick House and Chiswick House Garden, which occupy 26.33 hectares (65.1 acres), mainly created by architect and landscape designer William Kent, is one of the earliest examples of the English landscape garden. With their combination of grand vistas and hidden pathways, architectural delights and a dazzling array of flowers, shrubs and specimen trees, they create a unique oasis in this corner of West London.

History of Landscape Gardens

But there is more to Chiswick House Gardens than mere beauty. This is also the birthplace of the English Landscape Movement and the inspiration for great gardens from Blenheim Palace to New York’s Central Park. The history of the house and gardens at Chiswick is long and complex, with successive owners adding their own architectural chapters to its story.

Directions to Chiswick House from Clayton Hotel Chiswick

By Car

Drive via A4 for 7 minutes or via Wellesley Rd/A3000 and Sutton Ct Rd

By Public Transport

Walk a minute outside the hotel to bus stop Oxford Road North (Stop K) and take either bus 237/267/391/H91 for 4 stops to Clifton Gardens. Walk 15 minutes down Dukes Ave to Chiswick House and Gardens