Strawberry Hill is Britain's finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture and interior decoration. It began life in 1698 as a modest house, later transformed into 'a little Gothic castle' by Horace Walpole, the son of England's first Prime Minister. Between 1747 and 1792 Walpole doubled its size, creating extraordinary rooms and adding towers and battlements.

Strawberry Hill was already a tourist site in its own day and has survived into ours, its rural surroundings gone, but its charm undiminished.

Following an £8.9 million restoration, the house is now open to the public as an extraordinary fairytale experience. A trip to the house and garden can be finished off by a delicious lunch in our café and a look around our unique gift shop.

Admission: Adult £8.00.

Opening times: Saturday, Sunday 1200 - 1730 (last admission 1620). Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 1400 - 1730 (last admission 1620).

Open from 31 March - 31 October 2012.

Telephone: 0208 744 1241.

County: London Dates: until 31/10/2012

Further Information

Address: 268 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham TW1 4ST.

Rail Company:
All

Destination Station:
London