Home of Charles Darwin – Down House

Step into the very rooms where Charles Darwin worked and lived, including the study where he wrote ‘On the Origin of the Species’, and discover a fascinating exhibition about his work . Follow in the great scientist’s footsteps as you explore the award-winning gardens where he spent many hours making observations and conducting experiments that helped develop his ground-breaking theories. Meander down his ‘thinking path’, stroll past bountiful vegetable patches and enjoy fragrant flower beds all surrounded by the tranquil countryside.