Hever Castle and Gardens
Hever, near Edenbridge, West Kent
Image: Hever Castle & GardensHever Castle is a double-moated 14th-century castle near Edenbridge, rich in Tudor history and set in 125 acres of gardens. Tour the castle rooms, then explore the gardens, lake walk, mazes and play areas, with a miniature model house exhibition and a military museum on site too. Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds, and there is enough to fill a full day.
Highlights
- Double-moated castle with Tudor history
- 125 acres of gardens and a lake walk
- Mazes and play areas
- Rowing boats on the lake
- Miniature model houses and the Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry Museum
Good to know
- Dogs on leads are welcome throughout the grounds and even on the rowing boats, but not in the castle, cafés, shops, mazes or play areas
- Booking online is cheaper than paying on the day
- Picnics are welcome and there are benches around the site
Getting there
Hever Castle and Gardens, Hever Road, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NGParking: Free parking.
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