Kent

Find out what's in season during the late summer months. From fiery garden colours to wildflowers in the estate, there's plenty still to see during your visit.

As the sun sinks lower in the sky, the harsh light of high summer is replaced by a warming glow, softening the colours and making them easier on the eye.

Catch the last of the summer fruit and vegetables in the kitchen garden, or meander down to the rock garden to see the water cascade into Sir Winston Churchill's swimming pool below.

Now is a great time to get out and about into the fresh autumn air in Kent. Our downloadable walks will lead you to the very best in autumn colour at places like Ightham Mote, and wildlife highlights such as the deer rut in Knole Park.

Celebrate the late summer and early autumn days of harvest at your local places in Kent. There's apple days, garden tours and more at places like Scotney Castle and Ightham Mote.

This half-term our places take on a Hallowe’en flavour, with ghoulishy entertaining goings-on for kids and adults alike. From eerie trails at Emmetts Garden and exploring Knole at night, to simply playing in the crunchy autumn leaves, there’s something to give the whole family the jitters.

Our team of garden staff and volunteers work hard to look after the gardens. Much of the work happens behind-the-scenes, here's a sneaky peek at what they get up to.

The work we do behind-the-scenes is very varied, from our rangers on the estate to gardeners and our house stewards with their conservation work in the castle.

We look after a range of houses and unusual buildings in Kent, from the home of a great politicians to a moated manor with 700 years of history.

Discover a variety of gardens and parks in Kent, from the garden rooms of formal gardens, to rose gardens created by Prime Ministers' wives and exotic plant collections.

Do you want to walk along cliff tops and view the English Channel? Or climb hills for stunning views across the countryside? There's something for everyone to enjoy in the coast and countryside sites we look after in Kent.

The White Cliffs of Dover are once again under threat. 700,000 square metres of land immediately behind the clifftop are up for sale. Each square metre will cost just £5 – can you help?

Membership makes a vital difference, but doesn’t cover all our restoration and conservation work. Additional gifts to our general funds help us act quickly wherever the need is greatest. Find out how your support can help Carmen save centuries old objects at Knole.

Why not join your local supporter group in Kent? You can join a more active volunteers group, or come along to a centre or an association that focuses on fundraising and fun trips and tours. They help support our places like Ightham Mote, and Scotney Castle.