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Hever Castle & Gardens

Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever
Edenbridge

TN8 7NG

tel: 01732 865224
fax: 01732 866796

Area: Kent
Show Map Location:
Overview Map (30 Km)
Detailed Map (1.5 Km)

Visitor Information

www.hevercastle.co.uk

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Hever Castle & Gardens
Kent
All details updated* as of: 20/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

1st March - 30th Nov; Daily; Gardens open 10.45am, Castle 12 noon,. In March last admission 4pm, final exit 5pm. Easter - end Oct last admission 5pm, final exit 6pm
In Nov last admission is 3pm and final exit 4pm

Parties / Coaches: No

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: No

House Open for Viewing: Yes
As gardens but also 1st Dec - 23rd Dec; 11am - 4pm, last admission 3pm
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National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:

To see:

Admission Prices

Adult £9.30; Child (5-14) £6; Over 60s £7.90; Family - (2 Adults + 2 Children) £24.60.
Castle & grounds. Adult £11.50; Child (5-14) £6.30; Over 60s £9.70; Family - (2 Adults + 2 Children) £29.30
Group discounts for parties of 15 or more.
Dec: Castle only Adult £5; Child £2.

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs Allowed: Yes
On Lead only: Yes
Special Events: Yes

Other Facilities:

Garden Features

Italian Garden, Rose Garden, Tudor Garden, Yew Maze, Water Maze and 35 acre lake.

English Heritage Garden Grade: I

National Collection:

Description of Garden

Designer:

Beautiful award-winning gardens surrounding the romantic 13th century castle, once the childhood home to Anne Boleyn. Lovingly tended by a team of gardeners they bring colour and life all year round. Stroll through formal gardens including the majestic Italian garden, which houses spectacular sculptures dating from Roman times and you can lose yourself in the Yew maze, cool down in the Splashing water maze or amble by the 35 acre lake and watch the water birds drift by. Notable topiary near the castle and in the Chess garden, and a charming rose garden complete the picture. A new garden known as the 'Sunday Walk Garden' was opened in June 2001.

History of Garden

The Astor family designed these gardens between 1904 - 1908 and they were laid out Joseph Cheal & Son.

Nearby Kent Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:
Merzie Meadows, Tonbridge

Restaurants:

Inns & Pubs:
Henry VIII Inn, Hever

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
Edenbridge
Tunbridge Wells - 20 minutes

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*Information Updates
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(Most recently requested in Jan - Feb 2008)

The garden information above was last updated on 20/02/2008

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