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Private Nooks & Crannies Tour

Guided by one of our expert volunteer guides, you will explore every corner of the house, including areas never opened to the general public. Discover what Henry VIII had for lunch in the Stone Hall and see the bag that Walter Raleigh's head was carried in. Enjoy Lord Crewe’s impressive library and Sir Anthony Browne’s glorious Tudor ceiling.

This extensive tour provides an unrivalled opportunity to learn more about the history of West Horsley Place. During the tour, your group will explore the nooks and crannies of the house and delve into the fascinating lives of the many illustrious owners and visitors, as well as finding out more about the architectural history of the house. You’ll also have a chance to stroll in our beautiful Walled Garden. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get
closer to a wealth of stories from our past.

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Car parking is available and free for all visitors. For small events, like workshops of guided tours, you are likely to find carparking on the tarmac surface. At large events, like Open Days and festivals, you may be directed by a carpark steward to overflow parking in our fields.

We have several accessible bays on the tarmac available. Please look at our Access page for more information.

West Horsley Place is on the A246, between Guildford and Leatherhead. Please use the postcode KT24 6AN. To find out more and plan your journey head to our How To Find Us page.

Joint tour with Painshill

Combine your visit to West Horsley Place with a visit to Painshill, the Grade I listed landscape garden in Cobham. Painshill is regarded as one of the foremost and finest examples of the English Landscape Movement, offering dramatic follies, stunning lakes and sweeping, picturesque views.

Your day starts at Painshill with an introductory talk on the history of the garden and its visionary creator, the Hon. Charles Hamilton. You will then have an opportunity to explore the landscape at your leisure.
In the afternoon, you’ll visit West Horsley Place — just a 20- minute drive away — for a Nooks and Crannies guided history tour of The Manor House and Walled Garden..

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