Hever Castle & Gardens


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Garden Name: Hever Castle & Gardens
Last Modified (we set this): 25-01-2011
Garden ID (we set this): 0046

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Garden Owner: Mrs Anne-Marie Critchley-Salmonson
Address:
Hever
Edenbridge


Postcode: TN8 7NG
County: Kent
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tel: 01732 865224
fax: 01732 866796

website: www.hevercastle.co.uk

public email: mail //at// hevercastle.co.uk
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English Heritage Grade (I, II, II*): I


Opening Days & Times:
<b>NOTE for 2013</b>: Please check with garden owners or their website to confirm current dates open <a href='http://www.hevercastle.co.uk'>http://www.hevercastle.co.uk</a>  20th - 27th Feb; daily; 10.30am - 5pm, last admission 4pm, final exit 5pm. Castle opens 12noon2nd - 27th Mar; Wed - Sun; 10.30am - 5pm, last admission 4pm, final exit 5pm. Castle opens 12noon30th Mar - 31st Oct; Daily; Gardens open 10.30am, Castle 12noon - last admission 5pm, final exit 6pm.2nd Nov - 24th Dec; Wed - Sun; 10.30am - 4pm, final exit 5pm; Castle opens 11am


Parties / Coaches (Yes/No): No
Parties / Coaches Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment (Yes/No): No
Viewing by Appointment Comments: 

House Open for Viewing (Yes/No): Yes
House Open Comments/Dates/Times: As gardens - 12noon - 5pm, last admission 4pm

National/Scotland Garden Scheme days (Yes/No): No
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Admission Prices:
Adult £11.50; Child (5-14) £7.50; Over 60s £10; Family - (2 Adults + 2 Children or 1A + 3C) £30.50.Castle & grounds. Adult £14; Child (5-14) £8; Over 60s £12; Family £36Group discounts for parties of 15 or more. Annual season tickets - see own websiteAudio tour £3


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Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: Yes

Other Facilities or Comments on (Yes/No) items above:
Jousting


Special Features, Events/Dates and other comments:
Italian Garden, Rose Garden, Tudor Garden, Yew Maze, Water Maze and 35 acre lake.


National Collection:  

Garden Designer: 
Description of Garden:
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.


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


Local Inns (name, town):
Henry VIII Inn, Hever

Accommodation (name, town):
Merzie Meadows, Tonbridge

Restaurants (name, town):


Village/Town/Sightseeing:
EdenbridgeTunbridge Wells - 20 minutes