Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Golden avenue of pleached lime trees in the gardens at Sissinghurst

Important notice -

In line with government guidance, our outdoor spaces are only open for local visitors to access for walks. Book your visit in advance to guarantee admission. The Granary restaurant is open for limited refreshments (takeaway only), the shop is closed.

Historic, poetic, iconic; a refuge dedicated to beauty. Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson fell in love with Sissinghurst Castle and created a world renowned garden.

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Visiting information for this winter

In England and Northern Ireland, our gardens, parks and countryside remain open for local people to exercise. Shops, houses and other indoor areas are closed, and cafés are takeaway only. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors from the nearby community remains our priority and we urge you to book your visits in advance and stay local. All places in Wales are currently closed. Please check the property webpage before you travel.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

What's on

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Please book ahead before visiting

The garden, granary restaurant offering a takeaway service only and estate at Sissinghurst Castle Garden are open. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. 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. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking may not always be necessary.

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Timed entry to Sissinghurst Castle Garden (11 Jan - 17 Jan)

Sun 17 Jan 2021

10:00-14:30

Book your timed entry to visit Sissinghurst Castle Garden.

Timed entry to Sissinghurst Castle Garden (18 Jan - 24 Jan)

Mon 18 Jan 2021

+ 6 other dates

10:00-14:30

Book your timed entry to visit Sissinghurst Castle Garden.

What to expect from your visit

The garden, car park, restaurant offering takeaway only and toilet facilities are open. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing.

Man with drone — Drone usage at our places

Flying drones at our places

Drones can be flown above our places only if special permission is given. Click here for information about the National Trust's policy on the use of drones.

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Eating and shopping

Woman holding takeaway hot drink — Pick up a coffee

What refreshments are available?

Our Granary restaurant is operating a takeout only service and is open daily serving a range of hot and cold drinks, sweet bakes and ice-cream. Please comply with social distancing measures. Please note we can only accept card payment at this time. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

History

The library at Sissinghurst in the 1940s

Our history

From castle to prison, working farm to world renowned garden, Sissinghurst's past is nothing but varied and each of its incarnations have added to its story

View from the Nuttery at Sissinghurst Castle Garden

The garden

Find out more about the layout and development of a world famous garden.

The gazebo

Find out more about the little white building perched at the end of the moat in the orchard.

A watercolour painting of the Tower at Sissinghurst by Vita’s friend, the artist, Edie Lamont

'A few sprigs of holly'

Read on to discover how Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson spent Christmas at Sissinghurst. They had quite a unique stance when it came the festive holidays, one which wasn't necessarily all that festive.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Our work

An artist’s impression of what Frogmead might look like after a flood event

Returning frogs to Frogmead

Read on to learn about our new flood management project and how the work that we're doing will further increase biodiversity on our estate.

Behind the scenes

The work we do behind the scenes at Sissinghurst Castle Garden is very varied, from our rangers on the estate to gardeners and our house stewards with their conservation work in the castle.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Sissinghurst Castle Garden on the National Trust Collections website

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General

We are in Tier 4. We advise visitors to follow government guidelines on travel between and within tiers. The gardens, toilets and estate are open. Our shop and collection spaces are currently closed.

Our Granary restaurant is open daily offering a take out service only. Go to Eating and shopping for more information.

Please go to What’s on to book your visit

Dogs on leads are welcome around the wider estate but aren't able to go into the formal garden.

Areas may be closed for some periods for conservation reasons

Paths in the garden may become slippery in the garden after rainfall and in the winter, please wear sturdy footwear.

Cameras are welcome in the garden, but due to the narrow paths please don't bring any tripods or camera stands with you.

There are many changes of levels, steps and slopes around the garden, please take care.

There's no picnicking in the formal gardens. However please use the benches in the vegetable garden or make use of the grass opposite visitor reception or around our estate.

Water - please be aware that there are unfenced lakes, moat and ponds around our estate.

Baby carriers are no longer provided and therefore visitors will need to bring their own as pushchairs are not allowed in the formal garden.

Family

Our formal garden is inaccessible to pushchairs and buggies. You can park your pushchairs by visitor reception whilst viewing the formal gardens. Pushchairs can be used on the 450 acres of the wider estate.

Baby carriers are no longer provided and therefore visitors will need to bring their own.

Water - please be aware that there are unfenced lakes, moat and ponds around our estate

Baby-changing facilities

There's no picnicking in the formal gardens. You can picnic on the tables and benches opposite visitor reception and around our estate

There are many changes of levels, steps and slopes around the garden, please take care.

Paths in the garden may become slippery in the garden after rainfall and in the winter, please wear sturdy footwear

Access

Designated disabled parking in the main car park

There is currently no mobility buggy service available.

Water - please be aware that there are unfenced lakes, moat and ponds around our estate

There are many changes of levels, steps and slopes around the garden, please take care.

Adapted toilet on level ground at visitor reception and via ramp at restaurant

Wheelchair users might find some areas of our garden challenging due to uneven paths and steps

Paths in the garden may become slippery in the garden after rainfall and in the winter, please wear sturdy footwear

Due to its fragile nature we are unable to allow food, drink or buggies in the garden, carriers are provided from visitor reception.

Full access statement is below, but please note that some parts of this property may be closed on your visit.

Please note: wheelchair route map in access statement has been temporarily altered but still offers access in the garden.

Gift Aid

Standard

Adult

N/A

£8.00

Child

N/A

£4.00

Family

N/A

£20.00

One adult family

N/A

£12.00

Gift Aid

Standard

Adult

N/A

£15.00

Child

N/A

£7.50

Family

N/A

£37.50

One adult family

N/A

£22.50

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

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Friday 22 January

Saturday 23 January

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Important notice -

More about this place

Visiting information for this winter

What's on

Please book ahead before visiting

Upcoming events

Timed entry to Sissinghurst Castle Garden (11 Jan - 17 Jan)

Timed entry to Sissinghurst Castle Garden (18 Jan - 24 Jan)

What to expect from your visit

Flying drones at our places

Eating and shopping

What refreshments are available?

History

Our history

The garden

The gazebo

'A few sprigs of holly'

Our work

Our work

Returning frogs to Frogmead

Behind the scenes

Art and collections

Our collections

Smallhythe Place

Scotney Castle

Bodiam Castle

Stoneacre

Bateman's

Lamb House

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Important notice -

What's on

Please book ahead before visiting

Upcoming events

Eating and shopping

What refreshments are available?

History

Our work

Our work

Art and collections

Our collections

Facilities and access

General

Family

Access

Overview

Historic, poetic, iconic; a refuge dedicated to beauty. Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson fell in love with Sissinghurst Castle and created a world renowned garden.

How to get here

Prices

What is Gift Aid?

Please note...

Opening times

Important notice -

Please note...

Sunday 17 January

Monday 18 January

Tuesday 19 January

Wednesday 20 January

Thursday 21 January

Friday 22 January

Saturday 23 January

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