Hughenden Manor

Looking for unique Christmas gifts? Wycombe Court Artists Winter Exhibition at Hughenden has plenty to tempt you with. A selling show of original artwork from mixed media paintings and ceramics, to stained glass, felt work and fine jewellery. Fri 23 – Sun 25 November, 10am-3pm daily, normal admissions apply Find out more https://bit.ly/2gTOqU6 ©Wycombe Court Artists

The weather might be mixed this time of year but in amongst the sunshine and showers comes beautiful splendour, like this rainbow dancing over Hughenden's autumnal trees. Why not spend some time exploring the countryside and see what you might discover. Find out more https://bit.ly/2B3tCDL ©National Trust Images/Lenya Carrington

The recent colder weather has led to a dramatic surge in the leaf fall in Hughenden's woods and the forest floors have been transformed into a bed of rich orange thanks to the native beech trees. It's especially beautiful now and with the days predicted to be dry this week why not venture out for an inspiring walk through the countryside. There are four waymarked trails to try including the gentle Woodcock Wood walk which takes you to a beautiful viewpoint over the Chilterns hills and the village of Hughenden Valley. Find out more https://bit.ly/2wTETnp
C. National Trust/Hugh Mothersole

Would you like to be part of the Hughenden team? We're currently looking for a new member of staff to join our visitor services dept. You'll help make each visit special, welcoming visitors, providing information and promoting our membership offer. The role is flexible with hours mainly in the school holidays and weekends, typically 3 days per week, 9.30-4.30pm. £8.46 per hour. Fixed term contract until 31 Oct 2019. Find out more and apply at https://bit.ly/2F5uJcD Closing date 21 Nov.

Our Stableyard Cafe is having a fresh lick of paint so will be closed from Mon 5 - Mon 19 Nov. We'll be serving our delicious range of homemade soups, cakes and hot drinks in Dizzy's Cafe, every day from 10am-4pm.
©National Trust Images/William Shaw

Fiendishly tasty treats and pumpkin-carving fun for little monsters at Hughenden this Halloween. Come and carve a spooky Jack O'Lantern on Mon 29, Tue 30 & Wed 31 from 10am–3pm. No booking required. £4 per child plus normal admission. Free pumpkin carving session when you become a member of the National Trust and join by direct debit at Hughenden this half term. https://bit.ly/2B3tCDL
© Images National Trust/Diana Rust

Crazy pumpkin carving fun at Hughenden! Every day this week from 10am–4pm. No booking required. £4 per child plus normal admission. Free pumpkin carving session when you become a member of the National Trust and join by direct debit at Hughenden this half term. https://bit.ly/2B3tCDL
© National Trust/Diana Rust

Peculiar pumpkins are popping up at Hughenden! We've got all shapes and sizes, helpers on hand and lots of design ideas to make your Halloween lantern the scariest ever. Come along and carve a spooky creation every day from Mon 22 – Fri 26 October, 10am–4pm. No booking required. £4 per child plus normal admission.
You can get a free pumpkin carving session when you become a member of the National Trust and join by direct debit at Hughenden this half term.
Call 01494 755573... for more info or visit https://bit.ly/2B3tCDL
©National Trust/Gill Sandford
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Join us for the annual Apple Weekend this Sat 13 and Sun 14 Oct: meet the countryside rangers, see wood carving and charcoal making, talk to the Hughenden beekeepers and try their delicious honey. And as well as all things apples, there’ll be pear, quince and medlar tastings to enjoy and artisan chocolates, teas and bread stalls to sample. https://bit.ly/2B3tCDL
©National Trust/Hugh Mothersole

With over 40 varieties of old English apples in the walled garden, there’s a bumper harvest to celebrate in the Hughenden Apple Weekend. On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October there’ll be apple pressing, beekeeping displays, countryside crafts and even a ‘poetree’: https://bit.ly/2xCJTR5
Image: National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

Enjoy the dramatic colours of nature’s autumn spectacular in the Hughenden countryside this October. Join us for a month-long autumn festival celebration and make the most of the season as the tree foliage turns in rich shades of orange, red and brown.
Try a waymarked woodland walk, take on a tree trail in Disraeli’s pleasure gardens, join a ranger tour or pick up a nature detective spotter sheet and explore the grounds. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2xCJTR5
Image: National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

Join our rangers for a guided walk through the rich reds and gold of autumn and find out about the conservation work the team do in the forests at Hughenden. Or how about discovering nature’s edibles in a wild food walk with our expert team, followed by a warming lunch in the café?
Autumn Forester Walk - Tue 2 Oct https://bit.ly/2MUEf16 Wild Food Walk - Thu 11 Oct https://bit.ly/2xOyPPy
... Image: National Trust Images/Chris Lacey
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Please note that todays fly-past has been re-scheduled for 2.34pm due to weather conditions where the plane takes off from. This is subject to change. Please keep checking our facebook page and listen out for the on-site announcements for the most up to date information.

1940s Weekend is well underway here at Hughenden. Don't miss todays fly-past scheduled for 14.34pm (please note that this could change due to weather conditions).
Photo: Gill Sandford

Experience 1940s Britain as we bring you entertainment and music from the period, a vintage fair with handmade gifts and clothing, an old-fashioned Punch & Judy show, a vintage tea tent and much more. All at Hughenden this weekend: Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 September, 10am-5pm https://bit.ly/2wKIMxW
Normal admission applies, NT members free.
Image: National Trust Images

Step back in time at Hughenden’s 1940s Weekend on Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 September. Experience life on the home front, living history re-enactments, military displays, vintage vehicles and live music from the era.
Stalls, children’s activities and much more … https://bit.ly/2wKIMxW Image: National Trust Images/Dom Cadle

Are you passionate about the outdoors? Handy with garden tools? We're looking for a part-time Assistant Gardener to join the team here at Hughenden.
You'll be helping to care for the spectacular gardens at Hughenden which includes formal displays, as well as a walled kitchen garden which supplies produce to the café.
To find out more and apply >> https://bit.ly/2MCF2bA
... Photo: Hugh Mothersole
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We love going to Hughenden and the staff are always so welcoming and go out of their way to make us feel special. Our toddler was feeling quite out of sorts today but he was much cheered up after being allowed to push a little wheelbarrow around and do some watering with a child sized watering can in the walled garden. He was also given stickers for walking to the top of the hill (despite stopping to tantrum every few minutes �) which was so kind! I love that no places at Hughenden are out of bounds and that little ones can just potter around to their hearts content. Definitely my happy place �����

We enjoyed our brief visit on Monday morning. It was busier than we expected - school trip going on and walkers assembling. Arrived at 10 am which worked well as first few visitors (16?) were offered a house tour at 10.40 before the house opened to the public at 11. There was time for a coffee (cafe opens at 10) before the tour. Tour was about the right length and the tour guide was informative. Had a quick look at gardens but would like to return sometime for a better look at extensive grounds. There was some path laying work going on but this was not a problem. Only negative - there was a ladybird problem in the house windows - I guess this needs to be addressed.

Visited Hughenden Manor, last Saturday. The food from the Stableyard Cafe was excellent. It was a pleasure to go round the house. I knew about Disraeli and Victoria. But I did not release the rivalry between Disraeli and Gladstone.



Interesting to see and read about the Chancellor of the Exchequer robe



The house and gardens are excellent. Unable to visit the church due to a wedding, which I gather is a must see.

The children love it. Great to run around and climb in the trees and they love the adventure activities on the way from the car park. And if there is still time, the dressing up room on the top floor is always a hit.



This half term week they also enjoyed finding and reading about the various trees in the grounds.

In the downstairs study looking at Disraeli's desk, complete with blotter, it's possible, fleetingly, to feel the presence of the great man who would have sat in the very chair I'm standing next to. A little imagination and I feel I'm glancing over his shoulder as he ponders matters of great national importance.

How I think he loved those well worn green leather armchairs facing his desk, with their striking resemblance to those in the Central Lobby of the Houses of Parliament.

Queen Victoria described him as 'peculiar, intelligent, chivalrous and poetic'. What an intriguing description, I would love to have met him.

I have visited before at a weekend when it was busy, I'd noted that it was very child-friendly so took my 3-year-old granddaughter yesterday. She had a whale of a time playing on the log apparatus on the walk from the car park to the house, watering the flowers in the walled garden and dressing up in the house. There are lots of walks and the house is really interesting.

Hughenden is my favourite NT property (so far). The house is just stunning, views outstanding, lovely walks from easy to a bit challenging, staff are generally friendly but not too pushy. I'll definitely be back, not least because it's virtually on my doorstep. Would thoroughly recommend.

Brilliant day out! As a member of the national trust it's well worth a visit wonderful views and scenery, only criticism is checking our passes half way up the hill in the car was stressful! Checking them whilst your walking down would be a more suitable idea, lovely cheerful staff in the shop a hidden gem!

Amazing day. House was warm and welcoming the grounds beautiful and relaxing. Our 5 year old granddaughter loved the Eye Spy in the house the big hunt in the walled garden and the obstacles in the woods. The staff were very helpful at the house and leaving bags with tags a good idea. Would go again most definitely.

A wonderful visit to a wonderful national trust property. The house was amazing, and the staff friendly and very knowledgable. The gardens were beautiful and very well maintained. I would recommend anyone to visit.

A last minute decision to visit Hughenden yesterday, we found ourselves part of the fantastic 1940's weekend! Hugehnden is a wonderful place the staff were fantastic and knew their stuff! The gardens and woods are beautiful too. And finally... wonderful to see a little boy roll down one of the grassy hills shrieking with happiness!

A great building with gardens and a small church. It tells the story of Disraeli very well and the volunteers are knowledgeable and interesting. There was an exhibition about Sir John Tenniel who used to make many caricatures of Disraeli for Punch magazine.



There is also a nice coffee shop, a second-hand bookshop and a place where you can buy souvenirs.

Took my grandchildren to do the Alice in wonderland white rabbit hunt the children loved it, they loved exploring the woods and finding the clocks on the trails. The tea rooms was wonderful when we stopped for a drink. It started to rain and we had a picnic and find it really hard to find somewhere dry to eat our picnic

This is one of our favourite places to visit. Always a warm welcome from the staff and the house and grounds are so interesting, discover something new everytime we visit. My son loves exploring the walled garden especially during spring and summer to 'help' the gardeners! Next adventure will be to try the 'off roading walks'

It’s a lovely place for a walk. The views are incredible.

But it can get very muddy in the park. And it is not pushchair friendly unless you stay in the gardens.

It was a first visit for my teenage son and me yesterday. We both found the house very interesting and well displayed. It was very busy but everywhere seemed free flowing. The garden activities looked delightful, even though my son is older than the target audience! The cafe did seem tiny for the number of visitors but it operated very efficiently. I did note the comment from another visitor about rainy weather. It was a beautiful sunny autumn day for our visit and many people sat outside but I can see that it would have been more problematic in the event of different weather. All in all I would recommend this place for an interesting visit.

Hughenden house was a lovely area to visit. Great for long walks with the kids or dogs-just make sure you pack wellies! The walk from the house to the monument took us 25 minutes at a brisk pace. Inside the house there was lots to see and a room with dressing up and old fashioned games. We had an enjoyable day.

Visited today (25/10/17) 6 adults & 8 kids, 5 pushchairs. We struggled with quite a lot of it as I don't think it's at all friendly when you have older children wanting to do things, the pumpkin carving is down a few outside steps & then down a fair few steep indoor steps. Not practical if you have a baby & older child. We paid to enter the gardens but no1 would have known if we had paid or not. Not very well signposted either once you are in there.

Overall nice for a little stroll without kids, I think they have tried to keep up with Halloween but the grounds don't really allow it

Lovely property, visitors very welcome. Husband is disabled, wheelchair access due to the hilly location, was not possible so he struggled, needing to sit down in many of the rooms, but helped by the advice of the stewards. Being volunteers at Bletchley Park we were fascinated to see the 'Hillside' exhibition but wish it had been better lit. Is there still work going on? Hoped to see the Ice House interior but it was locked. Maybe we were too early!

Great refreshments.

Will be back!

We love going to Hughenden and the staff are always so welcoming and go out of their way to make us feel special. Our toddler was feeling quite out of sorts today but he was much cheered up after being allowed to push a little wheelbarrow around and do some watering with a child sized watering can in the walled garden. He was also given stickers for walking to the top of the hill (despite stopping to tantrum every few minutes �) which was so kind! I love that no places at Hughenden are out of bounds and that little ones can just potter around to their hearts content. Definitely my happy place �����

We enjoyed our brief visit on Monday morning. It was busier than we expected - school trip going on and walkers assembling. Arrived at 10 am which worked well as first few visitors (16?) were offered a house tour at 10.40 before the house opened to the public at 11. There was time for a coffee (cafe opens at 10) before the tour. Tour was about the right length and the tour guide was informative. Had a quick look at gardens but would like to return sometime for a better look at extensive grounds. There was some path laying work going on but this was not a problem. Only negative - there was a ladybird problem in the house windows - I guess this needs to be addressed.

Visited Hughenden Manor, last Saturday. The food from the Stableyard Cafe was excellent. It was a pleasure to go round the house. I knew about Disraeli and Victoria. But I did not release the rivalry between Disraeli and Gladstone.



Interesting to see and read about the Chancellor of the Exchequer robe



The house and gardens are excellent. Unable to visit the church due to a wedding, which I gather is a must see.

The children love it. Great to run around and climb in the trees and they love the adventure activities on the way from the car park. And if there is still time, the dressing up room on the top floor is always a hit.



This half term week they also enjoyed finding and reading about the various trees in the grounds.

In the downstairs study looking at Disraeli's desk, complete with blotter, it's possible, fleetingly, to feel the presence of the great man who would have sat in the very chair I'm standing next to. A little imagination and I feel I'm glancing over his shoulder as he ponders matters of great national importance.

How I think he loved those well worn green leather armchairs facing his desk, with their striking resemblance to those in the Central Lobby of the Houses of Parliament.

Queen Victoria described him as 'peculiar, intelligent, chivalrous and poetic'. What an intriguing description, I would love to have met him.

I have visited before at a weekend when it was busy, I'd noted that it was very child-friendly so took my 3-year-old granddaughter yesterday. She had a whale of a time playing on the log apparatus on the walk from the car park to the house, watering the flowers in the walled garden and dressing up in the house. There are lots of walks and the house is really interesting.

Hughenden is my favourite NT property (so far). The house is just stunning, views outstanding, lovely walks from easy to a bit challenging, staff are generally friendly but not too pushy. I'll definitely be back, not least because it's virtually on my doorstep. Would thoroughly recommend.

Brilliant day out! As a member of the national trust it's well worth a visit wonderful views and scenery, only criticism is checking our passes half way up the hill in the car was stressful! Checking them whilst your walking down would be a more suitable idea, lovely cheerful staff in the shop a hidden gem!

Amazing day. House was warm and welcoming the grounds beautiful and relaxing. Our 5 year old granddaughter loved the Eye Spy in the house the big hunt in the walled garden and the obstacles in the woods. The staff were very helpful at the house and leaving bags with tags a good idea. Would go again most definitely.

A wonderful visit to a wonderful national trust property. The house was amazing, and the staff friendly and very knowledgable. The gardens were beautiful and very well maintained. I would recommend anyone to visit.

A last minute decision to visit Hughenden yesterday, we found ourselves part of the fantastic 1940's weekend! Hugehnden is a wonderful place the staff were fantastic and knew their stuff! The gardens and woods are beautiful too. And finally... wonderful to see a little boy roll down one of the grassy hills shrieking with happiness!

A great building with gardens and a small church. It tells the story of Disraeli very well and the volunteers are knowledgeable and interesting. There was an exhibition about Sir John Tenniel who used to make many caricatures of Disraeli for Punch magazine.



There is also a nice coffee shop, a second-hand bookshop and a place where you can buy souvenirs.

Took my grandchildren to do the Alice in wonderland white rabbit hunt the children loved it, they loved exploring the woods and finding the clocks on the trails. The tea rooms was wonderful when we stopped for a drink. It started to rain and we had a picnic and find it really hard to find somewhere dry to eat our picnic

This is one of our favourite places to visit. Always a warm welcome from the staff and the house and grounds are so interesting, discover something new everytime we visit. My son loves exploring the walled garden especially during spring and summer to 'help' the gardeners! Next adventure will be to try the 'off roading walks'

It’s a lovely place for a walk. The views are incredible.

But it can get very muddy in the park. And it is not pushchair friendly unless you stay in the gardens.

It was a first visit for my teenage son and me yesterday. We both found the house very interesting and well displayed. It was very busy but everywhere seemed free flowing. The garden activities looked delightful, even though my son is older than the target audience! The cafe did seem tiny for the number of visitors but it operated very efficiently. I did note the comment from another visitor about rainy weather. It was a beautiful sunny autumn day for our visit and many people sat outside but I can see that it would have been more problematic in the event of different weather. All in all I would recommend this place for an interesting visit.

Hughenden house was a lovely area to visit. Great for long walks with the kids or dogs-just make sure you pack wellies! The walk from the house to the monument took us 25 minutes at a brisk pace. Inside the house there was lots to see and a room with dressing up and old fashioned games. We had an enjoyable day.

Visited today (25/10/17) 6 adults & 8 kids, 5 pushchairs. We struggled with quite a lot of it as I don't think it's at all friendly when you have older children wanting to do things, the pumpkin carving is down a few outside steps & then down a fair few steep indoor steps. Not practical if you have a baby & older child. We paid to enter the gardens but no1 would have known if we had paid or not. Not very well signposted either once you are in there.

Overall nice for a little stroll without kids, I think they have tried to keep up with Halloween but the grounds don't really allow it

Lovely property, visitors very welcome. Husband is disabled, wheelchair access due to the hilly location, was not possible so he struggled, needing to sit down in many of the rooms, but helped by the advice of the stewards. Being volunteers at Bletchley Park we were fascinated to see the 'Hillside' exhibition but wish it had been better lit. Is there still work going on? Hoped to see the Ice House interior but it was locked. Maybe we were too early!

Great refreshments.

Will be back!

We love going to Hughenden and the staff are always so welcoming and go out of their way to make us feel special. Our toddler was feeling quite out of sorts today but he was much cheered up after being allowed to push a little wheelbarrow around and do some watering with a child sized watering can in the walled garden. He was also given stickers for walking to the top of the hill (despite stopping to tantrum every few minutes �) which was so kind! I love that no places at Hughenden are out of bounds and that little ones can just potter around to their hearts content. Definitely my happy place �����

We enjoyed our brief visit on Monday morning. It was busier than we expected - school trip going on and walkers assembling. Arrived at 10 am which worked well as first few visitors (16?) were offered a house tour at 10.40 before the house opened to the public at 11. There was time for a coffee (cafe opens at 10) before the tour. Tour was about the right length and the tour guide was informative. Had a quick look at gardens but would like to return sometime for a better look at extensive grounds. There was some path laying work going on but this was not a problem. Only negative - there was a ladybird problem in the house windows - I guess this needs to be addressed.

Visited Hughenden Manor, last Saturday. The food from the Stableyard Cafe was excellent. It was a pleasure to go round the house. I knew about Disraeli and Victoria. But I did not release the rivalry between Disraeli and Gladstone.



Interesting to see and read about the Chancellor of the Exchequer robe



The house and gardens are excellent. Unable to visit the church due to a wedding, which I gather is a must see.

The children love it. Great to run around and climb in the trees and they love the adventure activities on the way from the car park. And if there is still time, the dressing up room on the top floor is always a hit.



This half term week they also enjoyed finding and reading about the various trees in the grounds.

In the downstairs study looking at Disraeli's desk, complete with blotter, it's possible, fleetingly, to feel the presence of the great man who would have sat in the very chair I'm standing next to. A little imagination and I feel I'm glancing over his shoulder as he ponders matters of great national importance.

How I think he loved those well worn green leather armchairs facing his desk, with their striking resemblance to those in the Central Lobby of the Houses of Parliament.

Queen Victoria described him as 'peculiar, intelligent, chivalrous and poetic'. What an intriguing description, I would love to have met him.

I have visited before at a weekend when it was busy, I'd noted that it was very child-friendly so took my 3-year-old granddaughter yesterday. She had a whale of a time playing on the log apparatus on the walk from the car park to the house, watering the flowers in the walled garden and dressing up in the house. There are lots of walks and the house is really interesting.

Hughenden is my favourite NT property (so far). The house is just stunning, views outstanding, lovely walks from easy to a bit challenging, staff are generally friendly but not too pushy. I'll definitely be back, not least because it's virtually on my doorstep. Would thoroughly recommend.

Brilliant day out! As a member of the national trust it's well worth a visit wonderful views and scenery, only criticism is checking our passes half way up the hill in the car was stressful! Checking them whilst your walking down would be a more suitable idea, lovely cheerful staff in the shop a hidden gem!

Amazing day. House was warm and welcoming the grounds beautiful and relaxing. Our 5 year old granddaughter loved the Eye Spy in the house the big hunt in the walled garden and the obstacles in the woods. The staff were very helpful at the house and leaving bags with tags a good idea. Would go again most definitely.

A wonderful visit to a wonderful national trust property. The house was amazing, and the staff friendly and very knowledgable. The gardens were beautiful and very well maintained. I would recommend anyone to visit.

A last minute decision to visit Hughenden yesterday, we found ourselves part of the fantastic 1940's weekend! Hugehnden is a wonderful place the staff were fantastic and knew their stuff! The gardens and woods are beautiful too. And finally... wonderful to see a little boy roll down one of the grassy hills shrieking with happiness!

A great building with gardens and a small church. It tells the story of Disraeli very well and the volunteers are knowledgeable and interesting. There was an exhibition about Sir John Tenniel who used to make many caricatures of Disraeli for Punch magazine.



There is also a nice coffee shop, a second-hand bookshop and a place where you can buy souvenirs.

Took my grandchildren to do the Alice in wonderland white rabbit hunt the children loved it, they loved exploring the woods and finding the clocks on the trails. The tea rooms was wonderful when we stopped for a drink. It started to rain and we had a picnic and find it really hard to find somewhere dry to eat our picnic

This is one of our favourite places to visit. Always a warm welcome from the staff and the house and grounds are so interesting, discover something new everytime we visit. My son loves exploring the walled garden especially during spring and summer to 'help' the gardeners! Next adventure will be to try the 'off roading walks'

It’s a lovely place for a walk. The views are incredible.

But it can get very muddy in the park. And it is not pushchair friendly unless you stay in the gardens.

It was a first visit for my teenage son and me yesterday. We both found the house very interesting and well displayed. It was very busy but everywhere seemed free flowing. The garden activities looked delightful, even though my son is older than the target audience! The cafe did seem tiny for the number of visitors but it operated very efficiently. I did note the comment from another visitor about rainy weather. It was a beautiful sunny autumn day for our visit and many people sat outside but I can see that it would have been more problematic in the event of different weather. All in all I would recommend this place for an interesting visit.

Hughenden house was a lovely area to visit. Great for long walks with the kids or dogs-just make sure you pack wellies! The walk from the house to the monument took us 25 minutes at a brisk pace. Inside the house there was lots to see and a room with dressing up and old fashioned games. We had an enjoyable day.

Visited today (25/10/17) 6 adults & 8 kids, 5 pushchairs. We struggled with quite a lot of it as I don't think it's at all friendly when you have older children wanting to do things, the pumpkin carving is down a few outside steps & then down a fair few steep indoor steps. Not practical if you have a baby & older child. We paid to enter the gardens but no1 would have known if we had paid or not. Not very well signposted either once you are in there.

Overall nice for a little stroll without kids, I think they have tried to keep up with Halloween but the grounds don't really allow it

Lovely property, visitors very welcome. Husband is disabled, wheelchair access due to the hilly location, was not possible so he struggled, needing to sit down in many of the rooms, but helped by the advice of the stewards. Being volunteers at Bletchley Park we were fascinated to see the 'Hillside' exhibition but wish it had been better lit. Is there still work going on? Hoped to see the Ice House interior but it was locked. Maybe we were too early!

Great refreshments.

Will be back!

We love going to Hughenden and the staff are always so welcoming and go out of their way to make us feel special. Our toddler was feeling quite out of sorts today but he was much cheered up after being allowed to push a little wheelbarrow around and do some watering with a child sized watering can in the walled garden. He was also given stickers for walking to the top of the hill (despite stopping to tantrum every few minutes �) which was so kind! I love that no places at Hughenden are out of bounds and that little ones can just potter around to their hearts content. Definitely my happy place �����

We enjoyed our brief visit on Monday morning. It was busier than we expected - school trip going on and walkers assembling. Arrived at 10 am which worked well as first few visitors (16?) were offered a house tour at 10.40 before the house opened to the public at 11. There was time for a coffee (cafe opens at 10) before the tour. Tour was about the right length and the tour guide was informative. Had a quick look at gardens but would like to return sometime for a better look at extensive grounds. There was some path laying work going on but this was not a problem. Only negative - there was a ladybird problem in the house windows - I guess this needs to be addressed.

Visited Hughenden Manor, last Saturday. The food from the Stableyard Cafe was excellent. It was a pleasure to go round the house. I knew about Disraeli and Victoria. But I did not release the rivalry between Disraeli and Gladstone.



Interesting to see and read about the Chancellor of the Exchequer robe



The house and gardens are excellent. Unable to visit the church due to a wedding, which I gather is a must see.

The children love it. Great to run around and climb in the trees and they love the adventure activities on the way from the car park. And if there is still time, the dressing up room on the top floor is always a hit.



This half term week they also enjoyed finding and reading about the various trees in the grounds.

In the downstairs study looking at Disraeli's desk, complete with blotter, it's possible, fleetingly, to feel the presence of the great man who would have sat in the very chair I'm standing next to. A little imagination and I feel I'm glancing over his shoulder as he ponders matters of great national importance.

How I think he loved those well worn green leather armchairs facing his desk, with their striking resemblance to those in the Central Lobby of the Houses of Parliament.

Queen Victoria described him as 'peculiar, intelligent, chivalrous and poetic'. What an intriguing description, I would love to have met him.

I have visited before at a weekend when it was busy, I'd noted that it was very child-friendly so took my 3-year-old granddaughter yesterday. She had a whale of a time playing on the log apparatus on the walk from the car park to the house, watering the flowers in the walled garden and dressing up in the house. There are lots of walks and the house is really interesting.

Hughenden is my favourite NT property (so far). The house is just stunning, views outstanding, lovely walks from easy to a bit challenging, staff are generally friendly but not too pushy. I'll definitely be back, not least because it's virtually on my doorstep. Would thoroughly recommend.

Brilliant day out! As a member of the national trust it's well worth a visit wonderful views and scenery, only criticism is checking our passes half way up the hill in the car was stressful! Checking them whilst your walking down would be a more suitable idea, lovely cheerful staff in the shop a hidden gem!

Amazing day. House was warm and welcoming the grounds beautiful and relaxing. Our 5 year old granddaughter loved the Eye Spy in the house the big hunt in the walled garden and the obstacles in the woods. The staff were very helpful at the house and leaving bags with tags a good idea. Would go again most definitely.

A wonderful visit to a wonderful national trust property. The house was amazing, and the staff friendly and very knowledgable. The gardens were beautiful and very well maintained. I would recommend anyone to visit.

A last minute decision to visit Hughenden yesterday, we found ourselves part of the fantastic 1940's weekend! Hugehnden is a wonderful place the staff were fantastic and knew their stuff! The gardens and woods are beautiful too. And finally... wonderful to see a little boy roll down one of the grassy hills shrieking with happiness!

A great building with gardens and a small church. It tells the story of Disraeli very well and the volunteers are knowledgeable and interesting. There was an exhibition about Sir John Tenniel who used to make many caricatures of Disraeli for Punch magazine.



There is also a nice coffee shop, a second-hand bookshop and a place where you can buy souvenirs.

Took my grandchildren to do the Alice in wonderland white rabbit hunt the children loved it, they loved exploring the woods and finding the clocks on the trails. The tea rooms was wonderful when we stopped for a drink. It started to rain and we had a picnic and find it really hard to find somewhere dry to eat our picnic

This is one of our favourite places to visit. Always a warm welcome from the staff and the house and grounds are so interesting, discover something new everytime we visit. My son loves exploring the walled garden especially during spring and summer to 'help' the gardeners! Next adventure will be to try the 'off roading walks'

It’s a lovely place for a walk. The views are incredible.

But it can get very muddy in the park. And it is not pushchair friendly unless you stay in the gardens.

It was a first visit for my teenage son and me yesterday. We both found the house very interesting and well displayed. It was very busy but everywhere seemed free flowing. The garden activities looked delightful, even though my son is older than the target audience! The cafe did seem tiny for the number of visitors but it operated very efficiently. I did note the comment from another visitor about rainy weather. It was a beautiful sunny autumn day for our visit and many people sat outside but I can see that it would have been more problematic in the event of different weather. All in all I would recommend this place for an interesting visit.

Hughenden house was a lovely area to visit. Great for long walks with the kids or dogs-just make sure you pack wellies! The walk from the house to the monument took us 25 minutes at a brisk pace. Inside the house there was lots to see and a room with dressing up and old fashioned games. We had an enjoyable day.

Visited today (25/10/17) 6 adults & 8 kids, 5 pushchairs. We struggled with quite a lot of it as I don't think it's at all friendly when you have older children wanting to do things, the pumpkin carving is down a few outside steps & then down a fair few steep indoor steps. Not practical if you have a baby & older child. We paid to enter the gardens but no1 would have known if we had paid or not. Not very well signposted either once you are in there.

Overall nice for a little stroll without kids, I think they have tried to keep up with Halloween but the grounds don't really allow it

Lovely property, visitors very welcome. Husband is disabled, wheelchair access due to the hilly location, was not possible so he struggled, needing to sit down in many of the rooms, but helped by the advice of the stewards. Being volunteers at Bletchley Park we were fascinated to see the 'Hillside' exhibition but wish it had been better lit. Is there still work going on? Hoped to see the Ice House interior but it was locked. Maybe we were too early!

Great refreshments.

Will be back!