Fulham Palace, Fulham, London
Details
Accessibility
https://www.historichouses.org/house/fulham-palace-trust/visit/
2025:
"Facilities:
- Disabled toilets
- Mostly wheelchair accessible
- Easily accessible without a car
- Disabled parking
- Guide dogs welcome"
Find the full access guide here: https://www.fulhampalace.org/visit/access/
Brief description
https://www.historichouses.org/house/fulham-palace-trust/visit/
2025:
"Discover the historic home of the Bishops of London at Fulham Palace. The Palace sits beside the Thames in Fulham and reflects the 1,300 years of occupation by the Bishops.
Take a stroll through 13 acres of botanic garden, with a peaceful walled garden at its centre. Admire the 500 year old holm oak and the new Compton beds, grown with varieties originally brought to the Palace in the 1700s.
Take in the building’s stunning architecture which dates back to the Tudor, Georgian and Victorian periods before you move into the museum which celebrates the long history of the site and the people who lived and worked here, from Romans to the present day. Enjoy some of the historic rooms, from the Tudor great hall to the Bishop’s library (keep an eye out for the secret door!) and a decorative Victorian chapel."
Address
Fulham Palace
Bishop’s Avenue
Fulham
London SW6 6EA
2025:
Phone
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Website
Directions
https://www.fulhampalace.org/visit/getting-here/
2025:
"Fulham Palace is in west London beside the River Thames, next to Putney Bridge. Tubes, trains, buses, bikes – it’s easy to get here using public transport."
Opening Times
https://www.fulhampalace.org/visit/opening-times/
2025:
"Museum and historic rooms: 10.30 – 17.00 (last entry 16.30). Book your free ticket now.
Café: 9.30 – 17.00.
Shop: 10.30 – 17.00.
Botanic garden: dawn – dusk.
Walled garden: 10.15 – 16.15
Barrow: Mondays: 10.30 – 15.30 (honesty box only), Tuesdays to Sundays: 10.30 – 15.30 (volunteer run and honesty box)
Entry to the house and garden is free, if you are visiting the house you will need to book a free ticket in advance. Donations welcome."
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
https://www.fulhampalace.org/visit/getting-here/
2025:
"London UndergroundDistrict Line to Putney Bridge Station
The Palace is a 15 minute walk through Bishop’s Park.
NOTE: Diversion in place due to two-year construction programme.
Visitors coming to and from Putney Bridge tube station from now until 2027 will find a signed footpath diversion.
Willow Bank and a section of the Thames Path are closed. The route via the underpass is closed. Please use the pedestrian crossing across Putney Bridge Approach road (A219).
Come out of the station and turn left, then immediately right. Go to the end of that road (Ranelagh Gardens) and turn right into Fulham High Street. Keeping the Premier Inn on your left, take the next left into Gonville Street, and at the main road keep right to use the pedestrian crossing across this busy road. Turn left toward the river then take the access road through the grand stone gateway with wrought iron gates into a small area of Bishop’s Park.
Keeping All Saints Church on your right and Pryors Bank (a black and white Gothic style building) on your left, continue into the Park through the next big gate ahead of you. Continue straight following this path through Bishop’s Park until you reach the Bishop’s Park Skatepark. Once at the Skatepark turn right and go through the large metal gates. On your righthand side, you will see large wooden gates, the entrance to Fulham Palace.
Please note this station doesn’t have a lift.
National RailPutney Station
Fifteen minutes from London Waterloo. The Palace is a 25 minute walk down Putney High Street and across Putney Bridge. The 14, 424 and 430 buses taken from across the street from ‘Putney Station’ stop on Putney Bridge at the ‘Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street’ stop.
Take the steps down from the bridge, then follow the Thames Path through Bishop’s Park for ten minutes to the Palace entrance. For step-free access, use the street closest to the steps to reach the park.
BusBuses 74, 220 and 430 stop on Fulham Palace Road at the ‘Bishop’s Park Road’ stop. The Palace is a five minute walk down Bishop’s Avenue.
Buses 14, 22, 39, 74, 85, 93, 220, 265, 424 and 430 stop on Putney Bridge at the ‘Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street’ or ‘St Mary’s / Putney Pier’ stops. Take the steps down from the bridge, then follow the Thames Path through Bishop’s Park for ten minutes to the Palace entrance. For step free access, use the street closest to the steps to reach the park.
BicycleCycle parking is available at the Palace. See Transport for London’s Cycle Journey Planner to help plan your route.
Santander Cycle Hire docking stations are on Bishop’s Avenue and at Putney Bridge Station. See Transport for London’s Santander Cycles for hire costs and docking station locations.
Please note, riding bikes is not permitted on the Fulham Palace site. Please dismount before entering the site and walk your bicycle to the parking area near our gated car park.
Car or taxiTravelling on Fulham Palace Road / A219, turn onto Bishop’s Avenue. The entrance to the Palace is at the end of Bishop’s Avenue, on the left-hand side.
There is no public parking on-site. An accessible parking bay for blue badge holders only is located within our gated car park. Use the intercom at the car park gates to request access. If possible please call us on +44 (0)20 7736 3233 before your visit and provide the details of the registration number, make and model of vehicle and the date you plan to visit.
Metered parking is available on Bishop’s Avenue — Controlled Parking Zone Y. Additional restrictions apply when Fulham Football Club are playing at home. See London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham’s website for full information on parking times, charges and match day restrictions.
CoachBishop’s Avenue is a cul-de-sac. If travelling by coach, contact us in advance to arrange access to our car park for turning purposes. Coaches can more easily drive down Bishop’s Park Road, allowing passengers to alight at Bishop’s Park and make the short walk to the Palace’s main entrance."
Amenities
https://www.fulhampalace.org/visit/access/
"Facilities:
- Cafe
- Restaurant
- Shop
- Parkland
- Toilets"
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
All Saints Church, Fulham, London
388 metres*
527 metres*
Putney Bridge Tube Station, Putney, London
590 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.