Emmetts Garden
Interesting hillside garden with year-round features
Emmetts Garden
Facilities and access
Emmetts Garden
Overview
Interesting hillside garden with year-round features
Charming Emmetts Garden is an Edwardian estate that was owned by Frederic Lubbock, becoming both a plantsman's passion and a much-loved family home.
The garden was laid out in the late 19th century, and was influenced by William Robinson. It contains many exotic and rare trees and shrubs from across the world.
Standing on one of the highest spots in Kent, Emmetts Garden offers panoramic views over the unspoilt Weald as well as some great walking opportunities.
When you visit, you can explore the rose and rock gardens, take in the views and enjoy shows of spring flowers and shrubs, followed by vibrant autumn colours.
- Telephone
- +441732868381
- emmetts@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Further reading
- Buy the guidebook
Emmetts Garden
How to get here
- Address
- Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6BA
- By cycle
- Cycle racks available in our car park
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- From Ide Hill village (½ mile). Weardale walk from Chartwell (3 miles) -- guide leaflet available
- By train
- Sevenoaks station is 4½ miles away; Penshurst station is 5½ miles away. Sevenoaks stations has a taxi rank outside to get to Emmetts Garden or alternatively catch the 404 bus alighting at Ide Hill with a 1½ mile walk.
- By road
- 1½ miles south of A25 on Sundridge to Ide Hill road, 1½ miles north of Ide Hill off B2042, leave M25 exit 5, then 4 miles
- Parking: free parking with disabled parking
- By bus
- 404 bus from Sevenoaks (Monday to Friday only), alight Ide Hill, 1½ miles
Emmetts Garden
Prices
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £8.80 | £8.00 |
| Child | £4.40 | £4.00 |
| Family | £22.00 | £20.00 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £6.50 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £3.25 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £10.00 |
| Child | N/A | £5.00 |
| Family | N/A | £25.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
Emmetts Garden
Opening times
Please note...
*Last entry 45 minutes before closing. Closes dusk if earlier. All winter opening weather permitting. Closed 24 and 25 December.
Thursday 29 September
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Refreshment point 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 30 September
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Refreshment point 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 1 October
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Refreshment point 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 2 October
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Refreshment point 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 3 October
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Refreshment point 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 4 October
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Refreshment point 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 5 October
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Refreshment point 10:00 - 17:00