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Country house, romantic garden, 14th century moated castle - all in a beautiful wooded estate

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Things to see and do

The new house at Scotney Castle, Kent

The house 

Scotney Castle has a wealth of history dating back to the inhabitants of the Old Castle.

The garden in spring at Scotney Castle

The garden 

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

The ha ha bench in the garden

Perfect for picnics 

We know that sometimes finding that perfect picnic location can be really tough. We've put together a list of our top 5 recommendations here.

Senior Ranger and a girl in front of the Scotney Castle bug hotel

Visiting with children 

Visiting Scotney Castle with children is a perfect day out. From natural play trails, dens and plenty of adventures to be had along the way, there's sure to be an activity to suit all ages in the family.

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What's on 

Upcoming events

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Summer walks

Mon 24 Jul 2017
11:30-13:00
This wildlife centered walk is perfect for all ages. Meadow butterflies, patrolling dragonflies, wild flowers, trees in full leaf as well as historic landscape features will be pointed out by our knowledgeable and enthusiastic estate guides.

Kids photography course- Capturing colour 7-11 years

Wed 26 Jul 2017
10:30-13:00
This course will focus on teaching our students how their cameras work and how to compose a great photograph. We will look at capturing the vibrant colours of Scotney castle, focusing on capturing the bright flowers to the amazing reflections...

Walled garden Wednesday- Summer apple pruning

Wed 26 Jul 2017
14:00-15:00
Summer pruning ensures good fruit production in the autumn. Please join us to see how we prune our espalier and free standing apple trees.

Teens photography course- Capturing colour 12-15 years

Wed 26 Jul 2017
14:30-17:00
Teen photography course takers will learn how to drop auto and move to full manual mode, enabling them to capture images not possible on auto. Students on the photography course for teens will experience a new world of artistic photography. Our...

Walled garden Wednesday- Plum training and pruning

Wed 09 Aug 2017
14:00-15:00
Our fan plum trees are young and still being trained into shape against the walls. Come along and see how we go about pruning them.

Walled garden Wednesday- Propagation from cuttings

Wed 23 Aug 2017
14:00-15:00
Now is the time to take cuttings from established plants. Join our gardeners to learn about different propagation methods and how to grow more of your favourite plants.
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Eating and shopping

A family enjoying the outdoor seating at the tearoom

Visit our tearoom  

Enjoy a range of tea-room treats at Scotney Castle with scrumptious goodies as well as our popular scones and enjoy an array of seasonal and local produce.

Produce from our shop at Scotney Castle

Pop into our shop 

Scotney Castle's shop has plenty to offer from local seasonal produce, honey and ales produced locally to glorious gifts, souvenirs and memorabilia as well as our secondhand bookshop.

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History

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

Discover our past 

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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Get involved

A garden volunteer weeding in the quarry at Scotney Castle

Start your volunteering journey today 

Start your volunteering journey today… We have a variety of volunteering opportunities available here at Scotney Castle, from room guiding in the house to leading guided estate walks.

Find a volunteering role for you
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