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    Exterior of Bateman's, former home of Rudyard Kipling
    © NTPL / Stephen Robson
    Bateman's
    Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex TN19 7DS
    Telephone: 01435 882302
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    1940 
    Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling
    • Left just as he left it, reflecting the author's exotic oriental tastes
    • Original illustrations for The Jungle Book, drawn by Detmold brothers
    • Delightful gardens run down to the River Dudwell and a working watermill
    • Kipling's 1928 Phantom 1 Rolls-Royce
    • Dog crêche

    What's new this year
    Improved trails and quizzes for children

    Points to noteThe garden is open free of charge in November and December. Shop and tea-room are open the same time as the garden during these months

    Opening arrangements
    House
     14 Mar–1 Nov 09  11–5 Mo Tu We Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Garden/tea-room/shop
     28 Feb–8 Mar 09  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     14 Mar–1 Nov 09  11--5* Mo Tu We Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     4 Nov–23 Dec 09  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    Open Good Friday: 11–5. The mill grinds corn most Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2. *Shop closes 5:30 March–October. Shop, tea-room and garden open 21, 22 and 23 December. House: downstairs rooms decorated for traditional Edwardian Christmas on 5/6, 12/13 and 19/20 December, 11:30–3:30. Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Contact details

    01435 882302
    Fax: 01435 882811
    Email: batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £7.90 (£7.10), child £3.95 (£3.55), family £19.60 (£17.75). Groups (£6.10). Christmas opening: £3.95 (£3.55), child £1.99 (£1.77), family £9.80 (£8.87). Free entry to garden in November and December


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