Luggage storageHampton Court Palace

Luggage storage and bag rules at Hampton Court Palace

Plenty of travellers visiting Hampton Court Palace need somewhere to leave a bag, whether before check-in or while exploring. There is no obvious off-site storage facility nearby, so planning ahead makes the day far easier.

Hampton Court station is about 200 metres from the entrance, with direct trains from Waterloo taking roughly 35 minutes, so the journey itself is straightforward. Once inside, allow at least three hours to do the rooms and gardens justice, and book ahead since entry is timed. You may be searched before entering the palace. Historic Royal Palaces may carry out a bag search at any time if security is heightened. Lockers are available on-site at Hampton Court Palace in the Buggy Store in Clock Court for storing bags or luggage. The palace is a 500-year-old royal pleasure palace featuring grand architecture, a famous art collection, and stories of ghosts. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day.

Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to £10,000. Stasher storage near Hampton Court Palace can be booked through the website or app.

Getting to Hampton Court Palace with luggage

Hampton Court station is about 200 metres, or a five-minute walk, from the palace entrance. Direct trains from London Waterloo take roughly 35 minutes. The station is in fare zone 6, so Oyster cards, contactless payment, and Travelcards all work for the journey. There is no London Underground station at Hampton Court; the nearest Underground options are Wimbledon and Richmond.

Planning your visit around your bags

Allow at least three hours to explore the palace rooms and gardens. The palace is typically open from 10:00 to 17:30, with last admission at 16:30. Tickets are timed, so pre-booking is recommended to guarantee entry at a slot that suits you. If you're arriving by bus, routes 111, 216, 411, 461, and 513 run from Kingston, and the R68 runs from Richmond.