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Osterley Park and House

Osterley Park and House
Isleworth

TW7 4RB

tel: 020 8232 5050
fax: 020 8232 5080

Area: Middlesex
Show Map Location:
Overview Map (30 Km)
Detailed Map (1.5 Km)

Visitor Information

www.osterleypark.org.uk

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Osterley Park and House
Middlesex
All details updated* as of: 18/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

Park: Daily; 8am -7.30pm (6pm closure in winter). Car Park closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Gardens: 12th Mar - 2nd Nov; Wed - Sun; 11am - 5pm
Jersey Galleries: as house.

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: Yes
12th Mar - 2nd Nov; Wed - Sun; (open Good Fri & BH Mons). 1pm - 4.30pm.
6th Dec - 21st Dec; Sat & Sun; 12.30pm - 3.30pm

View this house at StatelyHomes.com

National Garden Scheme days: Yes
20th Apr, Sun

Best Times of Year to Visit:

To see:

Admission Prices

House & Garden Adult £8; child £4; family £20; Groups £6.80, must pre-book.
Garden only Adult £3.50; child £1.75;
Coach-parking free, otherwise car park £3.50, free for NT members.
Jersey Galleries free
Park free

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs Allowed: Yes
On Lead only: Yes
Special Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Picnics in grounds. Dogs allowed in park only

Garden Features

New for 2008: Explore the garden on a summer's evening and garden tour with our Head Gardener Tues 24th June. 7pm - 8.30pm, £13.50 - advance booking recommended.

English Heritage Garden Grade: II*

National Collection:

Description of Garden

Designer:

The 18th century garden at Osterley is currently undergoing a major restoration which will return it to its former glory. Highlights include the Pleasure Grounds, a formal flower garden, wild flower meadow and several garden buildings including a Robert Adam designed Garden House stocked with orange and lemon trees. In late April / May there is a stunning display of bluebells. Within the 350 acres park and farmland there are lakes, meadows and many fine trees. A real glory is the House itself and no visit would be complete without an examination of its stunning interiors, perhaps the best remaining example of Adam's work

History of Garden

In 1761, the Child family, founders of Child's Bank commissioned the fashionable architect Robert Adam to transform the neglected Tudor mansion at Osterley into an elegant neo-classical villa. Osterley became the family's principle country residence; used for entertaining and impressing their friends and business associates.

Mrs Sarah Child was an innovative garden designer, and in the late eighteenth century created a Garden to match the splendour of the House. Recent research has led to the exciting discovery of documents relating to her original designs, including plant lists, which will enable the National Trust to recreate the gardens.

Nearby Middlesex Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:

Restaurants:

Inns & Pubs:
several on Chiswick Mall, off the Great West Road

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:

- Middlesex

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*Information Updates
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(Most recently requested in Jan - Feb 2008)

The garden information above was last updated on 18/02/2008

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