Chartwell is a country house near Westerham, Kent, in South East England. For over forty years, it was the home of Sir Winston Churchill. He bought the property in September 1922 and lived there until shortly before his death in January 1965.
🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
☕Landemare café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
☕Landemare café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking· Paid🧺Picnic spot🚻Toilets
Best for
11 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: Chartwell; Historic site with public access
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +44 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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21 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km▾
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km▾
This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.
Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Westerham to Chartwell Trail, ChartwellWalking route3.2 km▾
Enjoy a countryside walk through the Weald of Kent, starting in the village of Westerham and finishing at Chartwell, Winston Churchill's family home. Several hills, uneven paths, gates.
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Froghole Lanepublic footpath · 29 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Froghole Lanepublic footpath · 305 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 305 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Froghole Lanepublic footpath · 138 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling
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4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Yew Tree WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Limpsfield Community Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Tower Wood DragCycling route▾
Named route
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Horse riding
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15 public paths nearby
Public paths
Hosey Common Lanebridleway · 620 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 620 mPath type: unclassified
