Eltham Palace Gardens Stroll

Walks, England, Greater London, Greenwich

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  • Step 1: Welcome to Eltham Palace, a wondrously weird and fantastically fascinating English Heritage site in Eltham. It’s about a 10 minute walk from Eltham Train Station via the Eltham High Street.

  • Step 2: The palace and grounds are open daily 10-5. Visiting is free for English Heritage members. Otherwise, tickets are £17.60 for adults and £10.60 for children.

  • Enter the grounds off of King John’s Walk and head towards the house.

    Step 3: Enter the grounds off of King John’s Walk and head towards the house.

  • Eltham Palace is part medieval palace, part Tudor residence, and part 1930’s Art Deco mansion. It’s well worth a visit inside…

    Step 4: Eltham Palace is part medieval palace, part Tudor residence, and part 1930’s Art Deco mansion. It’s well worth a visit inside…

  • … where you’ll find gems like the magnificent medieval Great Hall.

    Step 5: … where you’ll find gems like the magnificent medieval Great Hall.

  • This walk is a lovely route round the award-winning gardens. Facing the main entrance to the house, follow along the building to your right.

    Step 6: This walk is a lovely route round the award-winning gardens. Facing the main entrance to the house, follow along the building to your right.

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