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National Trust - Greenway House and Gardens, Kingswear, Devon

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Accessibility

Disability Toilet

"There are a minimum of six accessible parking spaces in our main car park. The main car park has hard surface tarmac, and a tarmac path which leads to the main tarmac drive.

Drop-off available at Reception, if required

Adapted toilets next to visitor reception and next to the shop and back of house

Café situated just off main courtyard near Visitor Reception. There are cobbles leading to the café and in the main courtyard. Level entry to the ground floor of the café

Grounds are partly accessible, steep slopes, narrow paths. Map of accessible route available

Two manual wheelchairs are available to use free of charge, if you know you will need one please call us in advance on 01803 842382 to book one as they are very popular

Induction loop

Full access statement is below, but please note that some parts of this property may be closed on your visit

https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/access-guide/1431730027345-greenway.pdf

Brief description

"This relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950s, when Agatha Christie and her family would spend summers and Christmases here with friends, relaxing by the river, playing croquet and clock golf, and reading her latest mystery to their guests. The family were great collectors, and the house is filled with an important and varied collection of ceramics, Tunbridgeware, silver, and books, including first editions of her novels. It is also home to archaeological artefacts acquired in the Middle East where Agatha accompanied her husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan on excavations. In the library a frieze was painted in 1944 when the house was requisitioned by the US Coastguards as part of the preparations for D-Day.

The Georgian house you see today was built in the late 18th century for a successful sea merchant, but there has been a house on this site for over 400 years. In the 16th century a Tudor mansion called Greenway Court was built for the Gilbert family who were leading soldiers and seafarers, who also received patents to establish colonies in Ireland, Newfoundland and Maine.

In the garden a large and romantic woodland drifts down the hillside towards the Dart estuary. The walled gardens are home to a restored peach house and vinery, as well as an allotment cared for by local school children. A visit to Greenway isn't complete without seeing the Boathouse, scene of the crime in 'Dead Man’s Folly', and the battery complete with cannon."

Address

Greenway Road

Churston, Devon. TQ5 0ES

Email

greenway@nationaltrust.org.uk

Phone

01803 842382

Website

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway

Directions

Opening Times

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

Amenities

Travel Information

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