Scotney Castle

Important notice -

From Monday 2 August the Old Castle island will be closed for conservation work. Please note the Old Castle will have scaffolding in place, while we carry out essential maintenance work.

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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What to expect from your visit to Scotney Castle 

From Monday 19 July you don't need to book to visit Scotney Castle. The ground floor of the house is open 11am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm). Entry is via a controlled queue at the front of the house and we recommend you visit the house first on arrival. From Monday 2 August the Old Castle island will be closed for conservation work. Please note the Old Castle will have scaffolding in place, while we carry out essential maintenance work.

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What's on 

Upcoming events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events at this place.

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Things to see and do

Things to see and do at Scotney Castle

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What to expect when you visit 

The ground floor of the house, garden, tea-room, shop and estate are open at Scotney Castle, and we're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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.

Scotney Castle family picnic

Visiting Scotney Castle with a family this summer 

Scotney has plenty to offer families throughout the summer, from guided walks around the estate to picnics in the garden. We'll have games to entertain the whole family and there's plenty to explore in our natural play area and wilderness camp.

Two ladies walking their dogs down past the mansion in the garden

Visiting Scotney Castle with your dog 

We love dogs, and they're more than welcome to come and explore the estate and garden at Scotney Castle.

The house at Scotney Castle, Kent

The House at Scotney Castle  

The ground floor of the house is open via a one-way system and entry will be controlled via a queue at the front of the house. We advise you visit the house first on arrival.

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Eating

Scotney Castle cake selection

Eating and drinking at Scotney Castle 

Our tea-room is open daily serving a range of hot and cold drinks, hot and cold food, cakes and snacks.

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Shopping

Scotney Castle shop summer 2020

Shopping at Scotney Castle this spring and summer 

No visit is complete without a browse of the shop at Scotney Castle. Take some time to browse the sale, pick up a souvenir of your visit, a gift for someone special or something for your home or garden.

Browse the shelves in the bookshop

Browse the shelves in Betsy's Second-hand Bookshop at Scotney Castle 

Betsy's Second-hand Bookshop is a great spot to pick up a bargain and help support our conservation work. Step away from the garden and browse the shelves, enjoying the view out over the estate.

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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.

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