Historic houses · London
Down House
In or near Downe.
Down House — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chelsfield · 4.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Down House is a other located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Down House is the former home of Charles Darwin, where he lived for 40 years and developed his groundbreaking theories, including evolution by natural selection. Visitors can explore the house and extensive gardens, which served as Darwin's 'outdoor laboratory', and engage with interactive exhibits that bring his work to life.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Down House, located in London (postcode BR6), was the home of Charles Darwin. This historic site is notable for its association with the renowned naturalist and is a designated Grade I listed building.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3314, 0.0534
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR6 7JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
- Nearest railway station
- Chelsfield — 4.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/120876216 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Down House?
- Down House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR6 7JT), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is Down House?
- Down House — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Down House?
- The nearest railway station is Chelsfield, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR6 7JT.
- Is Down House a protected site?
- Yes — Down House is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Down House?
- The nearest railway station is Chelsfield, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR6 7JT.