Pause.
Notice.
Connect.
Slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect with nature this summer at Painshill.
What do you notice when you slow down?
This summer, we invite you to take your time when you visit Painshill, to notice the things you might ordinarily miss and to experience wonder.
Our historic landscape is the perfect place to pause, breathe and connect. From ancient trees to peaceful pathways, tranquil waters to panoramic views, take your time and notice the beauty, wildlife and hidden secrets around you.
There’s also a programme of special events and a new trail for families, designed to help everyone discover the joy of spending time in nature.
Painshill was intended to be experienced slowly, and this summer we invite you to spend precious time with us.
Book in advance and save on your tickets.
Great British Summer Savings: visit between 25 June and 1 September and enjoy a reduction on all admission tickets.
Pause
Take time to linger
Slow down and explore Painshill at your own pace. Pick up a map at the entrance and follow our routes through the landscape, with benches, bridges and viewpoints designed to help you stop, look and breathe.
Notice
Discover details easily missed
When you pause, Painshill reveals its details: the crunch of seashells underfoot in the Crystal Grotto, dappled sunlight through the trees, the sound of moving water through the water wheel. It’s a landscape that rewards curiosity.
Connect
Create memories together
Reconnect with nature, with family and friends, and with the simple pleasure of time outdoors. Picnic by the lake, feel the wind on your face, experience the textures of the landscape. Time spent together in nature is time well spent.
A landscape full of surprises
Grade I listed, Painshill is one of the finest surviving examples of the English Landscape Movement, a style of garden design that architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner described as Britain’s greatest contribution to the visual arts.
Created in the 18th century by the Hon. Charles Hamilton, the landscape was designed to move and inspire, and to engage all the senses.
Today, Painshill invites a new generation of visitors to discover a landscape where taking your time reveals more at every turn.
For families
Wonder Seekers
To help families explore our historic landscape in new ways, follow the Wonder Seekers Trail! Pick up your special map and find Pause Points across Painshill intended to help you look closely, listen deeply and discover more.
Summer explorers
This summer, we have more Young Explorer sessions than ever before! From Meadow Life to Plants, Storytelling to Map Making, there’s plenty to keep curious young minds entertained.
Trails
Summer event
Children's activityFor Adults
From English wine tastings to sensory guided walks, sound baths to creative workshops, there’s plenty to experience at Painshill this season.
Talks and Tours
Come and stay awhile
Make more of your visit with seasonal dishes and refreshments at Mr Hamilton’s Tea Room, then browse the shop for thoughtful gifts and souvenirs, with every purchase helping to protect this historic landscape.
Visit as often as you like
Become a Painshill member and enjoy unlimited visits all year round, plus discounts in the Tea Room and shop, reduced-price events, and extended access on selected days.
Memberships start from £65.
