Rainham Hall (National Trust), Rainham, London.
Details
Accessibility
No parking on site. There are 3 car parks nearby at Rainham Station, Tesco (3hrs) and a council car park adjacent to Tesco, all within a few minutes level walk.
No ramp access to Rainham Hall. Main access to the reception area in The Stables is via a cobbled path.
Alternative entrance just around the corner on Wennington road which goes through the garden, but the path is not smooth.
Stairs to upper floors within the Hall.
For information and photographs detailing access please see this comprehensive National Trust access statement:
https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/access-guide/1431730105600-rainham-hall.pdf
Brief description
Rainham Hall was built in 1729 for Captain John Harle, a sea merchant. It has been home to nearly 50 different residents over the years, it is now owned by The National Trust. Visitors can access both the gardens and the house. It has changing exhibitions throughout the year.
Please see their website for further information.
Address
The Broadway, Rainham, Havering, London, RM13 9YN
rainhamhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone
01708 525579
Website
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rainham-hall
https://www.facebook.com/RainhamHallNT/
Directions
Rainham is about 15miles/24km east (via A13) of the City of London, north of the Thames.
Rainham Hall is situated in the centre of Rainham on the B1335, next to the Parish Church. OS TQ 521 821
Opening Times and Admission Charges
For opening times please see their website:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/place-pages/274/pages/opening-times-calendar
Free to National Trust members. Visitors living in RM13 postcode free entry at certain times. For all admission charges please see their website.
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 Mainline Station: Rainham (Essex) 176 yards (170m), a few minutes level walk from the Hall.
Bus: Bus stops nearby, please check: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/ for all routes.
Bicycle: For bike hire see: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles
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
Stables Cafe and small shop on site. Accessible toilets behind the cafe.
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)
NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE
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.
For more details please see:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896
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.