Eltham Palace and Gardens

Name: Eltham Palace and Gardens
Brand: Euan's Guide
Rating: 4.75 (2 reviews)

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4.75

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Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, in the 1930s Eltham Palace was transformed by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. Get a taste of the Courtaulds’ extravagant lifestyle as you explore their unusual home, try on a range of period costumes, follow the family trail and admire the magnificent medieval great hall. There’s a quirky mix of medieval and modern in the gardens too. Admire stunning herbaceous borders, walk through formal rose gardens and relax in the Rock Garden, with its pools and cascades running down to the moat. Cross London's oldest working bridge and go on an adventure in the playground inspired by the Courtaulds’ love of travel. With so much to see and do, Eltham Palace is a great value day out for the whole family!

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Overall rating

4.75

(2 reviews)

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4.25

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steve_riley_retired

Jun 2021

4.5

Eltham Palace a lovely Palace

Eltham Place is a large house in Eltham SE9, it has some lovely rooms all laid out as it use to be, there is a 1st floor with a lift but no lift for the basement, a lovely place to have a picnic.

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squirrelpot

Oct 2015

A really lovely place to visit, fully accessible

A magnificent 1930s mansion attached to a medieval (1480s) Great Hall, the last remnant of Eltham Palace, where Henry VIII lived as a boy. Full marks for accessibility - a brilliant place for wheelchair users to visit. Lifts and ramps make all areas accessible, and the short introductory film has an embedded BSL interpreter.

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Disabled Access Information for Eltham Palace and Gardens

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We have a wheelchair accessible lift in the main palace which allows access to both the ground and first floor. We also have all terrain wheelchairs which are free of use and can be used without booking - the gardens are largely accessible by wheelchair. Our tearoom has a ramp to allow access to the larger seated area and we have accessible picnic benches outside. We also have hearing loops at all of our till points. We have a multimedia guide with a headset, as well as a written version which covers the house/gardens. Our introductory film is signed in BSL.

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We have several accessible parking spaces available in our own car park, located next to the visitor centre.

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Toilets features at Eltham Palace and Gardens

We have accessible toilets located by the Visitor Centre and within the palace. Both have handrails and are large enough to accommodate a motorised wheelchair.

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