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The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House garden
English Heitage have recreated the gardens at Down House as the Darwins would have seen them. It was the home of Charles Darwin for the last 40 years of his life. It is here that he worked on his theories of evolution and wrote `On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection´. Although small in size many elements of bigger gardens exist including bedding, shrubberies and mixed borders, an orchard, and a traditional kitchen garden and greenhouse. Victorian plant varieties are used throughout the garden adding to the period feel. The gardens are of special merit due to the scientific work Darwin undertook within them.
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Luxted Road,
Downe,
Orpington
BR6 7JT
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Information on The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House garden, Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington
| Organisation/s: | English Heritage | Opening Times: | All year ex 18 Dec-6 Feb, 1 Apr-30 Jun Wed-Sun & BH, 17 Jul-31 Aug, Daily 10:00-18:00, 1 Sep-31 Oct Wed-Sun 10:00-17:00 (to 18:00 in Sep), 1 Nov-17 Dec & 7 Feb-31 Mar to 16:00. |
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| Admission: | Adult £6.90, Child £3.50, Concession £5.20, Family £17.30. EH Members Free. |
| Location: | On Luxted Road, Downe, off the A21 or A233. |
| Facilities: | Plants for sale, Gift shop, Tea room, Light refreshments, Full disabled access, Toilet facilities, Parking available, Coaches welcome, Access by bus, Child friendly, Garden Acreage: 4 , Parkland/Woodland Acreage: 30 |