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    Ightham Mote
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    Ightham Mote
    Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0NT
    Telephone: 01732 810378 extension 100
    House  Church or chapel  Garden  Countryside  Holiday cottage  1985 
    Nestling in a sunken valley, Ightham Mote, dating from 1320 with important later additions and alterations, is a rare example of a moated medieval manor house. An exhibition depicts the largest conservation project undertaken by the Trust, which was completed in 2004. Ightham Mote has many special features, including a Great Hall, crypt, Tudor chapel with a hand-painted ceiling and the apartments of the American donor Charles Henry Robinson. An enchanting feature is the Grade I-listed dog kennel, situated in the picturesque courtyard. Ightham Mote also offers lovely gardens and water features, with lakeside and woodland walks. Note: very steep slope from reception (lower drop-off point available)

    Don't miss
    • Join an introductory talk and hear about the previous owners.
    • Climb to the top of the tower – experience amazing views.
    • Enjoy a garden tour, to include the South Lake.

    Making the most of your day
    Open-air theatre. Children's house and garden quizzes/trails, activity cart and memory sticks. Family events and activities. Programme of restaurant events. Walks (from one to eight miles). Dogs: Dogs on estate walks only

    Points to notevery steep slope from reception (lower drop-off point available)

    Opening times
    House*
    13 Mar - 31 Oct 10 11 - 5 Mo Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Th Fr Sa Su
    4 Nov - 19 Dec 10 11 - 3 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Th Fr Sa Su
    Shop, restaurant and garden**
    13 Mar - 31 Oct 10 10:30 - 5 Mo Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Th Fr Sa Su
    4 Nov - 19 Dec 10 11 - 3 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Th Fr Sa Su
    Restaurant***
    20 Dec - 30 Dec 10 11 - 3 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    Estate
    Open all year Dawn till dusk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    Restaurant open for occasional themed evenings and booked functions. Telephone 01732 811314 for opening times of Mote Restaurant and 01732 811203 for shop opening times outside normal property hours. Booking at Mote Restaurant advised winter and evenings. *Partial gardens, courtyard and ground floor access November and December, 11 to 3. **Except when function ongoing. Closed January 2011. ***Not 24 and 25 December. Great Hall dressed for Christmas during November and December. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

    Get in touch

    01732 810378 extension 100 Fax: 01732 811029 Email: ighthammote@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): adult £11 (£10), child £5.50 (£5), family £27.50 (£25). Winter weekends, 4 November–19 December: adult £5.50 (£5), child £2.75 (£2.50)


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