The King’s Observatory will again be open to the public for a limited period, Mondays to Fridays from 15^th September to 28^th October this year. 

For those visitors with 2024 tickets

• Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the tour start time.

On arrival

• Your ticket will be checked and you’ll be able to enter the house as soon as the previous tour (if any) has finished. You will be provided with disposable shoe covers which must be worn throughout the tour.

During your visit

• There are no facilities for eating or drinking available. Toilet facilities are provided at the carpark.
• Each tour is estimated to last some 75 minutes.
• You are welcome to walk around the grounds before or after your tour.
• No restrictions on photography

Other matters to be noted

• Tickets for these tours must be purchased online via this website.
• No dogs please.
• The driveway runs through the golf course to the building and all users are asked as a courtesy to give way to players on the course so as to minimize any inconvenience to members.
• We regret that wheelchair access is not possible.

Location

The King’s Observatory, TW9 2SB – Entrance off the A316.  Access is by way of the shared driveway with the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, which is signed from the main road.

Transport:

By Train:  Richmond station is served by Underground District Line, Overground and Main Line from Waterloo and Clapham Junction (allow for a 20 minute walk from the Station).

By Bus:  No. 490 to Pools on the Park which is located at the entrance to the driveway.

By Car and Bicycle:  There is ample free parking at the Observatory available next to the house – please do not park in the golf club car park, which is some distance away.

By Foot:  It is approximately a 20 minute walk from Richmond Town Centre to the King’s Observatory. There is no access from the Riverside Path.

Please observe the Golf Club’s warning signs.