Chawton House
Chawton, East Hampshire
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
A house and library in Chawton that holds a collection of early women's writing, with gardens and parkland to walk in. It sits close to Jane Austen's House.
Highlights
- Library of early women's writing
- Walled garden and parkland
- Exhibitions and events, including autumn kids' trails
Good to know
- The autumn kids' trails and events run from 21 October to 1 November 2026
- The tearoom has its own closures for private events
Getting there
Chawton House, Chawton, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1SJParking: Check the official site for parking and getting here.
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