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    Sissinghurst Castle Garden
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    Sissinghurst Castle Garden
    Sissinghurst, nr Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2AB
    Telephone: 01580 710701 (Infoline)
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    1967 
    Garden in a ruin in a farm, created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson
    • Celebrated gardens designed by writer Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson
    • Intimate setting in the grounds of an Elizabethan mansion
    • Romantic little compartments filled with colourful floral displays
    • Lakeside and woodland walks open all year
    • Lovely unspoilt Wealden countryside
    • Vegetable Garden supplying fresh organic vegetables and fruit to the restaurant

    What's new this year
    Vegetable garden open May to September, 12–4. Spring Farm Project Newsletter

    Points to notePlease note the garden and house are closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The library and Vita Sackville-West's study are open 14 March–1 November, until 4

    Opening arrangements
    Garden*
     15 Mar–2 Nov 09  11–6:30 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
     27 Oct–1 Nov 09  11–4 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
    Vegetable garden
     2 May–27 Sep 09  12–4 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
    Shop/restaurant
     28 Feb–8 Mar 09  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     14 Mar–26 Oct 09  10:30–5:30 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
     14 Mar–24 Mar 09  10–5:30 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
     27 Oct--1 Nov**  11–4 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Closed Saturdays Closed Sundays
     2 Nov–22 Dec 09  11–4 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
    Coffee shop/garden shop
     1 Feb–8 Mar 09  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     14 Mar–10 Apr 09  11–5:30 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
     16 May–31 Aug 09  11–5:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 Sep–27 Oct 09  11–5:30 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
    Tower/library
     14 Mar–26 Oct 09  11–5 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
     27 Oct–1 Nov 09  11–4 Mo Tu Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
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    *Garden opens at 10 on weekends. Closes dusk if earlier. Restrictions on entry into the garden may apply. **Shop/restaurant opens 10 on weekends 27 October–1 November. Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Contact details

    01580 710701 (Infoline)
    01580 710700
    Fax: 01580 710702
    Email: sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £9.80 (£8.80), child £4.90 (£4.40), family £24.50 (£22). Groups (£7.80). Groups £7.80 (only applies to booked groups)


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