Emmetts Garden

Interesting hillside garden with year-round features

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The rock garden in winter at Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent

Things to see and do at Emmetts Garden 

Different gardens, views and events here mean there’s always something to interest you, your family and friends. Find a garden to suit your taste.

A family completing the trail map at Emmetts Garden

Monkey-puzzle trail at Emmetts Garden  

Get the kids out and about this winter to come and explore the monkey-puzzle trail at Emmetts Garden this Feb half-term. The trail is on daily from Sat 16 Feb - Sun 26 Feb, 10am - 4pm and costs £1 per tail, normal admission applies

A family enjoying a winter trail at Emmetts Garden

Things to do with the kids this winter at Emmetts Garden 

Pull on those boots, grab that scarf and get to Emmetts Garden for a wintry outdoor adventure. Get stuck into the monkey-puzzle trail this Feb half-term, try our 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4 challenges and go wild in our outdoor play area. Don't forget to pop into the discovery cabin.

A pond that supplied water to the Emmetts estate near Toys Hill and Emmetts Garden, National Trust places in Kent

Winter walks at Emmetts Garden 

Blow away the cobwebs on a frosty walk around Emmetts Garden. Follow one of our downloadable trails and you may even end up at our neighbouring National Trust places of Toys Hill and Chartwell.

Owners walking their dog in the autumn sunshine

Bringing your dog to Emmetts Garden 

Share a stroll around Emmetts Garden with your dog. Allowed in all corners of the estate, there’s no better place for them to spend a day.

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What's on 

Upcoming events

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Monkey-puzzle trail

Tue 19 Feb 2019
10:00-16:00
Look out for all the monkeys climbing on their favourite trees around the garden at half-term. Find out about William Lobb's quest for the monkey-puzzle tree along the way.

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt - Tree trumps trail

Sat 06 Apr 2019
10:00-16:00
Take part in the Easter fun this spring with our Cadbury Easter Egg hunt. Take a stroll through the garden in our tree trump themed hunt to earn your chocolate prize.

Outdoor theatre - Alice in Wonderland

Thu 29 Aug 2019
16:00-18:00
On a warm summers afternoon watch this classic story bought to life by the Immersion Theatre Company.
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Eating and shopping

Visitors enjoying the café outdoor seating area at Emmetts Garden, a National Trust place in Kent

Eating at Emmetts Garden 

Enjoy freshly baked scones in our Old Stables Tea-Room, or warm yourself up with some soup. The tea-room is just perfect for picking up a light refreshment after a walk around the estate.

Christmas food and drink from the National Trust online shop

Shopping at Emmetts Garden 

A visit to the National Trust is not complete without popping into the shop. We've got a variety of gifts and souvenirs for you to enjoy, and you can even purchase some of the plant varieties you saw around the gardens.

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Our work

Views across the Kent Weald from Emmetts Garden

The South Garden project at Emmetts Garden 

Emmetts Garden is a small site with big plans. Head Gardener, Matthew Scott has embarked on a long term project in the South Garden to restore this area of rare and exotic plants to its early 1900s glory.

Head gardener, Matthew Scott, of Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent

Meet our head gardener - Matthew Scott 

It's no mean feat looking after Emmetts Garden - mixing conservation skills with practical experience to ensure the nineteenth century gardens are looking their best. A year after joining the team, we speak to head gardener Matthew Scott about his work and experience with the National Trust.

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Groups

The rock garden in autumn at Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent

Come with a group  

Enjoy a group visit to National Trust's Emmetts Garden. We've lots to offer, with discounts and coach welcome talks available, why not bring your friends and have a special day?

Plan your group visit
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Get involved

Help look after our special place

Volunteers attending a bonfire at Emmetts Garden, a National Trust property in Kent

Join the team 

Volunteer as part of the fantastic Emmetts Garden team and help look after this beautiful place.

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Supporter groups in Kent 

Want to help support Emmetts Garden but can't volunteer with us directly? Join a local supporter group to help fundraise and also go on plenty of National Trust trips.

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