Down House
Down House from London
Mayfair to Down House and home again. Allow around 56 minutes each way by way of the A204 and A214. The house is in Greater London. Down House was the family home of Charles Darwin, who lived and worked there for 40 years and wrote On the Origin of Species. The extensive gardens served as Darwin's outdoor laboratory, including the Sandwalk and a greenhouse.
How the day runs
Collection is from your London home, hotel or club. The luxury people-carrier is matched to the size of the party. The chauffeur brings you to the entrance of Down House and stays close. For a longer stay, Nutfield Priory is 24.8 miles off. A second house, Titsey Place, is 7.3 miles away. Back to Mayfair takes around 58 minutes.
- Mayfair, London to Down House56 min, 18 miles, in clear traffic
- Down House to Mayfair, London58 min, 18.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Down House was the family home of Charles Darwin, who lived and worked there for 40 years and wrote On the Origin of Species.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukThe extensive gardens served as Darwin's outdoor laboratory, including the Sandwalk and a greenhouse.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukThe house was built in the early eighteenth century and extensively modernised in the later eighteenth century.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukThe Darwins moved in on 24 September 1842, and the architect Edward Cresy later extended the house for them.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukThe nearest railway station by road is Hayes, roughly 12 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport, around 44 minutes and 34.9 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
London to Down House: how long by car?
Around 56 minutes (18.0 miles) by way of the A204, A214 and A232 in clear traffic; the return is around 58 minutes.
Can you collect from a London hotel?
Yes: any London address. Mayfair to Down House is around 56 minutes.
Can we add a second house?
Titsey Place is around 22 minutes from Down House.
When is the house open?
Opening: open daily, 10am to 4pm, with last entry at 3pm.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.