Mount Ephraim Gardens
Faversham, East Kent
Image: Mount EphraimMount Ephraim is a family-owned country house estate between Faversham and Canterbury, with ten acres of Edwardian gardens and wide views over the Kent countryside. Stroll the borders, stop at the tea room and bring the dog. It suits couples, families and garden lovers for a relaxed half day in the spring and summer season.
Highlights
- Ten acres of Edwardian gardens with countryside views
- Colourful herbaceous borders
- A tea room, where dogs are welcome too
- Glamping pods, guest rooms and a self-catering wing that sleeps 12
Good to know
- Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens and tea room
- Tickets can be bought on arrival except on special event days
- Picnics are welcome, but please take your rubbish home
Getting there
Mount Ephraim Gardens, Mount Ephraim, between Faversham and Canterbury, Kent, ME13 9TX
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