Cobham Hall
Cobham, North Kent
A historic house set in a 150-acre estate near Gravesend, now an independent school, whose story goes back to Roman times. On a handful of public days a year visitors can join guided tours of the house and walk the grounds, cared for by the Cobham Hall Heritage Trust.
Highlights
- Guided house tours on public open days
- 150-acre historic estate
- Heritage Trust restoration projects
Good to know
- No need to book; arrive for any tour start time
- The 2pm tour is the busiest
Getting there
Cobham Hall, Brewers Road, Cobham, Kent, DA12 3BL
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Nearby
Image: National TrustCobham Wood and Mausoleum
Cobham Wood is a rare surviving ancient wood pasture in the Kent Downs, grazed by Highland cattle and crowned by the 18th century Darnley Mausoleum designed by James Wyatt. Follow the woodland tracks to the Mausoleum for views over the North Downs. Plan two to three hours, including the walk in from the car park.
Photo: pam fray, CC BY-SA 2.0Shorne Woods Country Park
Shorne Woods Country Park has 292 acres of woodland, wetland and meadow beside the A2 near Gravesend, with an eco-friendly visitor centre at its heart. Explore waymarked trails, the trim trail and play areas, try geocaching and refuel at the café with its wood-fired pizza oven. It is one of the busiest family parks in Kent and easily fills half a day.
Image: National TrustOwletts
Owletts is a Charles II house in Cobham village and the birthplace of the architect Sir Herbert Baker, who left his mark on its rooms. Room guides point out details such as an oval stained glass window, a 17th-century plaster ceiling and the Empire Clock he designed. It suits history lovers and families on its open days, and an hour or two is enough.