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Scotney CastleScotney Castle

Lamberhurst
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN3 8JN
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Scotney Castle  

Victorian country house set in one of England's most romantic gardens surrounded by a beautiful wooded estate:
  • One of England's most romantic gardens
  • Ruined 14th-century castle in a tranquil lakeside setting
  • Unusual heather-thatched ice house
  • Superb displays of rhododendrons and azaleas

Scotney Castle was home to the Hussey family from the late 18th century and in 1835 Edward Hussey III, who took the Picturesque style as his inspiration, commissioned eminent architect Anthony Salvin to design a new country house in an Elizabethan style.

The celebrated gardens, designed around the ruins of a 14th-century moated castle, feature spectacular displays of rhododendrons, azaleas and kalmia in May and June, wisteria and roses rambling over the ruins in summer, and trees and ferns providing rich colour in autumn.

There are fine walks through the estate, with its parkland, woodland, hop farm and wonderful vistas and views.

The house is opening in stages over the next five years, with selected rooms open at the moment. Visitors will be able to discover the different styles of each room which show how a house can be changed to accommodate three generations of a family alongside modern living.


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Admission Prices

Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) House and garden: £9.50 (£8.50), child £4.75 (£4.25), family £24 (£21.50). Groups (£8). Garden: £7.20 (£6.50), child £3.90 (£3.50), family £20 (£18). Groups (£6.20)
 

Tours

Events – throughout the seasonGuided to

Guided tours - By arrangement and subject to availability

Country walks - Estate walks guide on sale at garden entrance and shop

Shopping – NT shop. Plant sales

Parking - Parking, 130yds

Families & children - Baby-changing facilities. Pushchairs admitted to garden. Baby carriers available for loan. Children's quiz/trail

Refreshments - Light refreshments available in Walled Garden

Mobility information

Parking - In main car park. Drop-off point

Building - Steps to entrance, ramp provided, gravel approach

WCs - outside garden

Grounds - Partly accessible, steep slopes. Map of accessible rout, 3 wheelchairs, some visitors may require assistance
Shop - Level entrance

 

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