Things to see & do
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The New House
The New House
Crammed with paintings, textiles, furniture and books the house feels like the last owner Betty has just popped out to shops. Even her cat still wanders through the rooms looking for a warm place to sit
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Our romantic garden
Our romantic garden
With its swathes of rhododendrons and azaleas it is easy to see why our garden was voted the most romantic in England. Find a secret spot by the moat of the Old Castle and watch as dragonflies skim over the water.
© John Miller
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Explore the estate
Explore the estate
Someone once described the estate as 'stepping into a picture'. With our magnificent oaks and pines, this is the Kent countryside at its best. There is 770 acres of parkland and woodland to explore so you can make Scotney Castle your day out.
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Walled garden
Walled garden
A big project is currently underway with the restoration of the wonderful walled garden. You can see the progress for yourself and maybe pick up some vegetable growing tips from the garden team, or visit the vine house. Why not follow Anthony's blog to see how we're getting on with the project.
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Hop farm
Hop farm
Gone are the days when London families used to spend their holidays here, picking hops. However the hop farm is still going strong; just follow our new estate trail which takes you on a journey past the old hop picker’s huts then through the hop garden itself.
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Wonderful walks
Wonderful walks
There are three easy to follow trails on our estate. You can download the new map here.
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The New House
Our romantic garden
Explore the estate
Walled garden
Hop farm
Wonderful walksWhat's on
There are loads of fun events happening this year, the hard decision to make is which one to choose?
Families
From building dens to planting seeds, there's always something to get involved in and no matter how big or small we have something for you to do.
Don't miss
- Our newly restored Edwardian dress
- New stream glade in the picturesque garden
- Easy to follow estate map and trails
- Second hand bookshop now open in the ruins of the Old Castle
Gardener's delights
A striking example of an Azalea Kurume at Scotney Castle
© Anthony Gray
With so many plants of interest bursting into life every month, it’s hard to keep up to date with what's new in the garden. Follow our head gardener's blog to find out what is in bloom.
Tea-room treasures
Whether it's a hot meal or a delicious cream tea you can sample the delights from our courtyard tea-room. Or why not just pop in for a coffee and slice of cake freshly made in-house by our pastry chef?