The Garden of England tours

Orchards, country homes and the gardens of Kent

The Kent countryside is studded with pretty villages, Gardens and Castles.

Choose from the list below. It can be possible to visit two or three places in one full day depending on location. Call or email our helpful travel consultants for expert itinerary planning.

Chartwell

Once home of Sir Winston Churchill. See beautiful gardens, Churchill’s art studio, lake and Churchill memorabilia. The fascination with the great statesman remains and has been voted by the public as Britain’s greatest Britain. Churchill loved the views of the glorious English countryside from Chartwell like all of today’s visitors.

Hever Castle

Childhood home of Queen Anne Boleyn, Henry the VIII’s second wife. See award winning gardens; featuring Roman statues, impressive rose gardens, traditional Yew hedge maze, Italian sunken gardens, chamber with real medieval instruments of torture, lake and water maze, which children really love. This castle is a favourite with families.

Ightham Mote

A delightful moated manor house with 650 years of history. All set within delightful gardens including woodland walks and lakes. The tour includes Tudor Chapel, crypt, drawing room and Victorian Billiards room.

Penhurst Place

With breathtaking medieval Barons Great Hall and gardens divided by a mile of Yew hedges ‘rooms’, each planted to give a succession of colourers the seasons change. This is an extraordinary great house. Penshurst Place is one of England’s greatest family owned stately homes with a history going back six and a half centuries. There is also an adventure playground, making Penshurst great for all the family.

Bodiam Castle

A delightful moated fortress. Great for children to run around.

Dover Castle

A huge fortress perched high on the cliffs. Journey deep into the white cliffs of Dover and discover the top secret World War II tunnels. Relive the wartime drama of the underground hospital and enjoy views of France from battlements.

Sissinghurst Castle Gardens

One of world’s most celebrated gardens - the creation of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold Nicolson.

Emmetts Garden

Wonderful views across the Weald of Kent with the highest tree top in the country. Glorious shows of daffodils, bluebells, azaleas and rhododendrons.

Scotney Castle Garden

One of England’s most romantic with wonderful gardens surrounding the ruins of a 14th century moated keep. Wisteria, azaleas, rhododendrons, kalmia flower in profusion. Roses and clematis scramble over the remains of the Old Castle. Summer or Autumn is perfect for visits to this secret of the Kent Weald.

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