Plan your visit

Valentines Mansion is open to the public on Sundays and Mondays, free entry, throughout the year, with additional Open Days during the school holidays.

Please note the revised opening and closing times:

March – October:- 12 – 5 pm

November – February:- 11 am – 3 pm

GETTING HERE
Tube Gants Hill Underground Station (Central Line). 5 minutes walk.
Rail Ilford Station. The Elizabeth Line and National Rail
Bus Take bus to stop ‘Mornington Avenue’ from Gants Hill direction, or ‘Beehive Lane’ from Ilford Station (any bus going to Gants Hill)
Cycle Cycle to the mansion through Valentines Park. Cycle racks are provided near the mansion.
Road Easily accessible from the A406 (junction for A12) and the M25 (junction 27 for M11, and follow on to the A406 East). Car parking (RingGo) is available at the mansion.

Click here for latest details about travelling to Valentines Mansion and Gardens, car parking and accessibility.

If visiting the house, don’t miss the beautiful Gardener’s Cottage Cafe set within the mansion’s walled gardens, less than a minute from the house. The café is open every day, all year round.

Valentines Mansion - Access map

Valentines Mansion & Gardens, Emerson Rd, Ilford, IG1 4XA