Kew Palace
Kew Palace from Chigwell
Kew Palace, an easy day from Chigwell. Allow 52 minutes; the route runs via the A113, M11 and A406. Between Chigwell and the house you go through or past East Finchley, Ealing and Acton. Kew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument. Kew Palace dates to 1631. One Chigwell landmark is Grange Court, listed Grade II*. For rail, Chingford (CHI) is the nearest stop, about 11 minutes' drive. Around 15,000 people live in Chigwell (2021 figure).
We have not been able to confirm this year’s opening dates. Check the house’s own website before you travel.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Chigwell. At Kew Palace you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Richmond Hill Hotel is 14 minutes away for lunch or tea. Return to Chigwell: 27.1 miles. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 25 minutes from Chigwell via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Chigwell to Kew Palace52 min, 27.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Kew Palace to Chigwell51 min, 27.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Kew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace dates to 1631.
Source: wikidata.orgGrange Court, in central Chigwell, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Chigwell by road is Chingford (CHI), about 11 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChigwell had about 15,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgOpens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed
Source: hrp.org.ukArchitects associated with Kew Palace include James Wyatt.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace is built in the Mannerism style.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Chigwell to Kew Palace?
52 minutes (27.5 miles) via the A113, M11 and A406 in clear traffic; the return is 51 minutes.
When is Kew Palace open?
Opening: opens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed.
Can we add a second house?
Chiswick House is 16 minutes from Kew Palace.
Which way does the car go from Chigwell?
Via the A113, M11 and A406, passing East Finchley, Ealing and Acton; 27.5 miles in all.
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