Visiting Down House
Down House, its garden and grounds are open to the public and English Heritage members. It is open Wednesday to Sunday from April to the end of October, with daily opening during the months of July and August. The site is closed on weekdays from November until the end of March, with weekend opening only. The house and garden undergoes routine conservation work during its closed periods.
The house can be reached by public transport from central London, as it is located within Transport for London travel Zone 6. The 146 bus service from Bromley South railway station (daily) terminates nearby at Downe Village, and the R8 bus from Orpington railway station (excluding Sundays) stops on request outside Down House.
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