Upton House and Gardens

Enjoy the gardens in spring as you wander around the pathways, taking in the Orchard, Wild Garden and Yew Terraces for the best of the spring colour.

This May half term we have brought back our popular apprentice garden designer challenge. Walk in the footsteps of Kitty Lloyd Jones, complete three activities to claim your bronze patch.

Discover Upton House and Gardens, the country house and weekend retreat, where 2nd Viscount Bearsted, Walter Samuel, created one of the finest art collections in twentieth-century England.

Choose from one of these scenic walks and make the most of your day by exploring the surrounding countryside.

What you'll see and how we'll keep you safe on your visit to Upton.

Our shop is open between 10.30am - 4.30pm. For the safety of staff and visitors, social distancing measures are in place. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Upton House and Gardens for everyone, for ever.

Our Pavilion Cafe has reopened and will initially be serving a range of hot and cold drinks, hot and cold snacks and light meals. Our outdoor seating is now also accessible. We look forward to welcoming you back and thank you for your support, which helps us care for Upton House and Gardens.

Tree conservation at Upton House and gardens includes managing the ongoing issues with ash dieback.

A look at how we overcome the factors that contribute to the deterioration of our items and decorative features.

Discover the story of these generous Upton residents and their enduring influence on the estate.

The histories of Upton’s women testify to the new social and cultural opportunities opening up after 1918 – interior decoration, fashion, gardening, sport, art and society entertaining – that offered women new creative ways of expressing themselves in the modern world.

Learn about Kitty Lloyd Jones and how her arrival in the 1930s radically reshaped the garden.