Lord and Lady Bearsted’s 1930s country retreat.
Our gardens, parks, cafés, shops and countryside locations are open. Many houses are also open to visit. Advance booking for visits helps us keep everyone safe and socially distanced. At quieter times such as weekdays, booking shouldn't be necessary, but to guarantee entry we recommend booking in advance, especially at weekends and bank holidays.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £12.00 |
| Child | N/A | £6.00 |
| Family | N/A | £30.00 |
| One Adult Family | N/A | £18.00 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| 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 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Free entry for National Trust members. However please note pre-booking is required for everyone.
The house and gardens are open. Our Pavilion café is open and will be serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. There is some seating available, but you are welcome to bring along a small fold-up chair or rug to enjoy your items around the gardens and have the space you need. On weekdays you don’t need to pre-book your visit. At busier times, like weekends and school holidays, booking is recommended to guarantee entry. From next week, when booking your ticket the last timed slot that can include entry to the house is 2.30.
