Chartwell, Westerham

I absolutely loved this place, I had been a few times as a child and it has such presence that I remember most of it. The work by the volunteers is admirable, they really know their stuff and they make the experience even better for learning. I would definitely recommend that you do the private art viewing, we had someone called Neil and he even gave a tour of a special room, not open to the general public. The gardens were beautiful and you will find yourself wandering around and time will fly by.

Winston Churchill’s home, studio, and beautiful expansive gardens. This is absolutely worth a visit for people of all ages and abilities (and maybe even your furry four legged friends) as it has fairly accessible walking paths, play area and house hunt activity for kids, interesting information for the history buffs, and beautiful gardens and walking paths for seeing nature. Recommend getting house tickets in advance to avoid possible disappointment in busy times. Also try to join the studio talk (basically a mini one room tour) if possible as it gives an interesting insight into his love for painting. There is quite a bit of parking but this can get full on summer weekends. The cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating, and next door is a nice National Trust gift shop and bookshop.