Honeywood Museum, Carshalton, London
Details
Accessibility
There is a Blue Badge parking bay in Honeywood Walk, next to the Museum. There is a public car park just off Carshalton High Street, a 5 minute level walk.
Only the ground floor of the museum, the shop and the tea room are fully wheelchair accessible. Accessible toilet.
Brief description
Honeywood Museum is a 17th century Grade II listed building overlooking Carshalton Ponds. It re-opened in May 2012 after complete refurbishment. Restored period features include the Edwardian billiards room, drawing room and bathroom. There is a collection of Edwardian toys on display in the Childhood room.
The exhibitions tell the history of the house and the people who lived there, along with the history of Carshalton and the Borough of Sutton. The family friendly museum holds regular events for both adults and children. Please follow this link for 'what's on': https://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/whats-on.html
For an interesting insight into the history of Honeywood please see:
https://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/history.html
Address
Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton SM5 3NX
Phone
020 8770 4297
Website
https://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/TheFriendsOfHoneywoodMuseum/
Directions
Honeywood Museum overlooks the Carshalton Ponds adjacent to the A232 (High Street) in Carshalton, between Sutton and Croydon. OS TQ 278 645
Opening Times
Wednesday to Friday: 11:00am - 5pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: 10:00am - 5pm
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
Nearest Station: Carshalton (Southern and Thameslink) about a 5 min walk (not to be confused with Carshalton Beeches).
Bus routes: 127 and 157 stop at the end of Honeywood Walk in North Street. 407, S3 and X26 stop in Carshalton High Street - 2 minutes walk away. See this bus route map:
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/carshalton.pdf
Honey wood Museum have produced this useful guide: https://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/find-us.html
For more information on buses, trains, tube, cycle hire, airports and river traffic please contact Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/ or access their travel app via smartphone.
For more travel information go to: www.traveline.info/
Amenities
Tea room. Shop with a wide range of cards, gifts, pocket money toys and books on local history. Accessible toilet. There are plenty in Carshalton.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
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This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the
M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
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Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.