History and beautiful countryside await at Hughenden, a stunning 19th century red brick manor set in the Chiltern Hills, and former home to Benjamin Disraeli (twice British Prime Minister) and also the location of a secret World War Two operation!
The beautiful Chiltern valley offers views of ancient woodlands and rolling hills, and Hughenden is just as fascinating!
Here, explore the property how it wouild have looked for this Victorian Prime Minister, and his wife Mary Anne, and learn what their everyday life would have been like.
Also inside the manor, you can discover the top-secret Second World War operation that was codenamed ‘Hillside’. Do you know what Hillside was all about?
After your tour of the property, you can explore the surrounding parkland via walking trails, including Italianate-style gardens, and apple orchard and walled garden.
Make sure you make a stop at the Parish church with Disraeli's grave, and kids always love the natural play area that has been created from giant fallen logs with walkways, as well as a climbing rope and stepping stones. Great for those playful under 10s!
1½ miles north of High Wycombe; on the west side of Valley Road. From the M40 exit 4, take the A404 towards High Wycombe, follow signs to Eden shopping centre, then take the A4128 towards Great Missenden. Follow the brown signs.
Parking: Included in admission charge. Follow signs to main car park which will open at 10.00am. Entrance to car park locked at 4.00pm. Disabled spaces available.
Sat Nav: Please note that the postcode for Hughenden does not work for all Sat Navs.
£10.00
£5.00
Free for National Trust Members
2023
The Stableyard café serves hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and sausage rolls and homemade cakes. You can eat in or takeaway!
Keep an eye on events they host throughout the year so you can plan around them!
The Stableyard shop is filled with gifts, homeware, books, local produce and seasonal plants! make a stop also at the second-hand bookshop in the West Wing.
Pre-booked group visits are welcome on weekdays, but they are unable to accommodate groups at the weekend or during school holidays except in July and August.
Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilets. Wheelchairs available. House ground floor accessible. Grounds partly accessible: step-free route, some uneven paths.
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