Frogmore House

Type:Historic House / Palace

Home Park, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NJ

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Frogmore House & Garden

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Set amidst the extensive Home Park of Windsor Castle, Frogmore House is surrounded by fine and picturesque gardens.

The house dates from the 1680s and was purchased for Queen Charlotte in 1792.  Here the Queen was able to indulge her love of botany and laid out the garden with many rare and unusual plants.

At one time the house was the home of Queen Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent. After her death, her son-in-law, Prince Albert, commissioned the building of an elegant mausoleum to hold her remains.  Queen Victoria was particularly fond of Frogmore's peaceful ambience and it became her favourite retreat.

Victoria and Albert's love of Frogmore lead them to break with tradition and build themselves a much larger and grander mausoleum for themselves.

Favoured also by King George V and Queen Mary, they used Frogmore for entertaining during Ascot Week.

Today, with its handsome house and tranquil gardens, it is easy to imagine the love Frogmore inspired in its former residents.

Frogmore House and Garden charity open days

Frogmore House is usually open to pre-booked groups of 15 or more people during August each year. Frogmore is also open to individuals on three Charity Open Days, when all proceeds are donated to specially selected charities. All dates for 2022 have now passed. Dates for 2023 have not yet been announced.

The 35-acre gardens at Frogmore House were laid out for Queen Charlotte in the 1790s, based on a model 'picturesque' landscape, with winding lakes, wooded mounds, glades, walks and bridges.

Bring your own picnic and enjoy views of Queen Victoria's Tea House and the 18th-century lake. Refreshments will also be available to purchase in cash only.

Groups visits

Frogmore House and Garden will next be open for pre-booked groups only, in August 2023.

Visit https://www.rct.uk/visit/frogmore-house for booking information. 

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide Dogs Permitted

Catering

  • Picnic Site

Children & Infants

  • Baby changing

Establishment Features

  • Toilets

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (free) - Access via the Long Walk, via Park Street. Parking available.

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Approx length of visit - 2 hours
  • Booking essential
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 54
  • Min group size - 15
  • Solo accepted
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • No Smoking Attraction

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

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    Recent Reviews:

    • loiswalton1946
      Crowthorne, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Frogmore House
      4 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 3rd August 2022
      On arriving at the road leading to Frogmore House the tour operator and the coach driver both had to show their passports (they had previously had to fill out a certain papers) Met by two armed... Read full review
    • GlobetrottingViking
      Thatcham, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Good day out, curtsey of NGS
      4 of 5 stars
      Friday, 2nd September 2022
      We came here on the day the National Garden Scheme (NGS) hosted a day at Frogmore Gardens when all the ticket income goes to charity. Ordinarily visits can only be arranged in advance for groups of... Read full review
    • Dave51Berks_UK
      Berks, UK
      Trip Type:
      Family
      When is an adult not an adult? When they’re 6 years old.
      1 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 22nd September 2022
      Is there any other place on the planet where a six year old is charged as an adult! We visited on a charity day recently, taking our two grand-daughters (aged 6 and 8) as their parents were working... Read full review

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    * Frogmore House is currently closed to visitors.

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