Hatchlands Park
East Clandon, Guildford
Photo: David Hillas, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: David Hillas, CC BY-SA 2.0
A Georgian country house built in the 1750s for Admiral Edward Boscawen, with Robert Adam ceilings and the Cobbe Collection of more than 40 keyboard instruments linked to composers such as JC Bach, Chopin and Elgar. Around it are more than 400 acres of parkland and woodland, partly landscaped by Humphry Repton.
Highlights
- Cobbe Collection of keyboard instruments and Old Master paintings
- Natural play area in Great Wix Wood with a tree house and willow domes
- Waymarked circular parkland walks
- Resident donkeys and the Engine Room second-hand bookshop
Good to know
- Dogs under close control are welcome in designated parkland areas and both cafés, but not in the house, formal gardens or play area
- Sheep and cattle graze the park from spring to autumn behind low-voltage electric fences
- The house has shorter hours because Hatchlands is a family home
Getting there
Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7RTParking: Free parking on hard standing, with an overflow car park at busy times and six electric vehicle chargers.
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What's on at Hatchlands Park
We're Going on a Ghost Hunt family trail at Hatchlands Park
A National Trust trail based on the We're Going on a Ghost Hunt picture books, following the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill as they look for ghosts hidden around the grounds. It is pitched at pre-schoolers, with things to spot and do along the way.
Pumpkin spotter trail and Halloween house at Hatchlands Park
Families can pick up a sheet and count the wooden pumpkins hidden around Hatchlands' parkland. Inside, the house is dressed for Halloween and shown in low light.
Photo: David Hillas, CC BY-SA 2.0Christmas at Hatchlands Park 2026: The Christmasaurus
Hatchlands Park, a National Trust house near East Clandon, hosts a Christmas trail from 1 November to 31 December 2026. Visitors can see Christmas decorations inside the house and follow a family trail around the parkland inspired by the Christmasaurus books by Tom Fletcher. Booking is recommended, and details on times and prices are on the event page.
Photo: David Hillas, CC BY-SA 2.0Guided Heritage Archaeology Walk at Hatchlands Park
A volunteer from the Heritage Archaeology team leads a guided walk around the estate and parkland at Hatchlands Park in East Clandon on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11am. It suits visitors interested in local history and the landscape of the estate, and booking is recommended.
The Christmasaurus at Hatchlands Park
Hatchlands Park bases its Christmas on Tom Fletcher's Christmasaurus books, with an interactive trail of scenes, puzzles and games in the parkland. Inside, the downstairs rooms of the Georgian house are decorated for Christmas.
Photo: David Hillas, CC BY-SA 2.0House Proud ~ Make the Yuletide Gay
House Proud returns to Hatchlands Park in East Clandon on 12 December 2026, with the house open from 6pm and performances in the Music Room from 7pm. The evening features a Christmas-dressed house, a choir performance by Surrey Rainbow Choir, a talk by historian Sacha Coward and a set from That Girl, with an LGBTQ+ focus. It is recommended for those aged 16 and over.
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