Scotney Castle

Important notice -

We’ve re-opened the garden, estate, shop, tea-room and toilets. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.

Romantic garden with view of 14th century moated castle and the Victorian country mansion and - all in a beautiful wooded estate

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More about this place

Family walking in the woodland at Box Hill, Surrey

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

More than 135 gardens and parks are now open through advance booking, as well as hundreds of coast and countryside places. A number of houses are also open in England and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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What's on 

Scotney Castle   Kent

Please book ahead before visiting

The garden and estate at Scotney Castle will reopen from Wednesday 3 June and you’ll need to book your tickets by 3.00pm the day ​before your visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. Please note we’ll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Scotney Castle (14 Sept - 20 Sept)

Sat 19 Sep 2020
10:00-10:30
Book your timed entry to visit Scotney Castle.

Timed entry to Scotney Castle (21 Sept - 27 Sept)

Mon 21 Sep 2020
10:00-10:30
Book your timed entry to visit Scotney Castle.
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Things to see and do

Things to see and do at Scotney Castle

Scotney Castle summer garden venetian well-head old castle

Scotney Castle Reopening Information and FAQs 

We've reopened our garden, shop and tea-room at Scotney Castle and we're looking forward to welcoming you back soon.

Scotney Old Castle reflected in the moat during summer

The Garden at Scotney Castle 

With traditional beds and borders, Scotney Castle is best described as a landscape garden with many unique features including a glade and naturalistic planting.

View of Scotney Castle from the estate

The Estate at Scotney Castle 

The estate at Scotney Castle in Kent offers an array of parkland and woodland with perfect picnic spots, hop gardens and a herd of Sussex cattle.

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Eating and shopping

Eating and shopping at Scotney Castle

2020 retail products

Stop off at our shop 

Our shop has now re-opened. In line with government guidance visitors will be required to wear a face covering from 24 July. Please bring one along with you. We've also introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Scotney for everyone, for ever.

Children enjoying traditional ice cream cones outside a National Trust property

Eating at Scotney Castle 

Our tea-room is open daily serving a range of hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches, salads, hot food and ice-cream. Indoor seating is limited, but we have plenty of outdoor seating available. Please comply with social distancing measures and ensure you are wearing a mask when visiting out tea-room servery. Please note we can only accept card payment at this time.

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History

Edwards Hussey III and his family on the Bastion at Scotney Castle

The history of Scotney Castle 

Scotney Castle has a long and rich history dating from 1137 and holds some interesting stories about the last inhabitants of the castle, the Hussey family, as well as a former Prime Minister too.

A River Landscape with Jacob and Laban and his Daughters, by Claude Lorrain, 1654

What is the picturesque?  

The picturesque is an aesthetic category developed in the eighteenth-century. It was associated with fashionable landscape gardening, however its cultural significance extended far beyond this.

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Family peering into the moat at Scotney Castle

Dedicate a donation  

Support Scotney Castle by dedicating a donation to someone special and add your precious memories to our interactive map. A unique way to remember a loved one or celebrate a special occasion, your donation will help us to care for Scotney Castle for years to come.

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