Getting here

London Underground

District Line to Putney Bridge Station

The Palace is a 15 minute walk through Bishop’s Park.

NOTE: Diversion in place due to two-year construction programme.

Visitors coming to and from Putney Bridge tube station from now until 2027 will find a signed footpath diversion.

Willow Bank and a section of the Thames Path are closed. The route via the underpass is closed. Please use the pedestrian crossing across Putney Bridge Approach road (A219).

Come out of the station and turn left, then immediately right. Go to the end of that road (Ranelagh Gardens) and turn right into Fulham High Street. Keeping the Premier Inn on your left, take the next left into Gonville Street, and at the main road keep right to use the pedestrian crossing across this busy road. Turn left toward the river then take the access road through the grand stone gateway with wrought iron gates into a small area of Bishop’s Park.

Keeping All Saints Church on your right and Pryors Bank (a black and white Gothic style building) on your left, continue into the Park through the next big gate ahead of you. Continue straight following this path through Bishop’s Park until you reach the Bishop’s Park Skatepark. Once at the Skatepark turn right and go through the large metal gates. On your righthand side, you will see large wooden gates, the entrance to Fulham Palace.

Please note this station doesn’t have a lift.

National Rail

Putney Station

Fifteen minutes from London Waterloo. The Palace is a 25 minute walk down Putney High Street and across Putney Bridge. The 14, 424 and 430 buses taken from across the street from ‘Putney Station’ stop on Putney Bridge at the ‘Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street’ stop.

Take the steps down from the bridge, then follow the Thames Path through Bishop’s Park for ten minutes to the Palace entrance. For step-free access, use the street closest to the steps to reach the park.

Bus

Buses 74, 220 and 430 stop on Fulham Palace Road at the ‘Bishop’s Park Road’ stop. The Palace is a five minute walk down Bishop’s Avenue.

Buses 14, 22, 39, 74, 85, 93, 220, 265, 424 and 430 stop on Putney Bridge at the ‘Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street’ or ‘St Mary’s / Putney Pier’ stops. Take the steps down from the bridge, then follow the Thames Path through Bishop’s Park for ten minutes to the Palace entrance. For step free access, use the street closest to the steps to reach the park.

Bicycle

Cycle parking is available at the Palace. See Transport for London’s Cycle Journey Planner to help plan your route.

Santander Cycle Hire docking stations are on Bishop’s Avenue and at Putney Bridge Station. See Transport for London’s Santander Cycles for hire costs and docking station locations.

Please note, riding bikes is not permitted on the Fulham Palace site.  Please dismount before entering the site and walk your bicycle to the parking area near our gated car park.

Car or taxi

Travelling on Fulham Palace Road / A219, turn onto Bishop’s Avenue. The entrance to the Palace is at the end of Bishop’s Avenue, on the left-hand side.

There is no public parking on-site. An accessible parking bay for blue badge holders only is located within our gated car park. Use the intercom at the car park gates to request access. If possible please call us on +44 (0)20 7736 3233 before your visit and provide the details of the registration number, make and model of vehicle and the date you plan to visit.

Metered parking is available on Bishop’s Avenue — Controlled Parking Zone Y. Additional restrictions apply when Fulham Football Club are playing at home. See London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham’s website for full information on parking times, charges and match day restrictions.

Coach

Bishop’s Avenue is a cul-de-sac. If travelling by coach, contact us in advance to arrange access to our car park for turning purposes. Coaches can more easily drive down Bishop’s Park Road, allowing passengers to alight at Bishop’s Park and make the short walk to the Palace’s main entrance.

For more information

You can get in touch with our visitor services team on mail@fulhampalace.org or
+44 (0)20 7736 3233.