Walled Garden Tours
Join a free walled garden tour, led by knowledgeable garden volunteers, and find out about the walled garden’s rich history and ongoing care.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
Discover how the garden has recently been reclaimed from its use as a car park and reinstated to its former historic glory.
Learn about soil health and sustainable growing techniques like no-dig gardening and green mulches, and see how it is adapting to climate change through environmentally responsible planting.
You’ll also get a closer look at current seasonal planting, from productive crops to ornamental highlights, and hear about exciting plans for the garden’s future.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call n/a
- Suitability
Children welcome
- Meeting point
Please meet next to the walled garden outside visitor reception.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for changeable weather conditions as the tour will take place outside.
- Accessibility
The walled garden has no steps and is accessible for wheelchairs and prams. A 'Tramper' rough terrain mobility vehicle can be hired to explore the wider garden. Please phone in advance to pre-book.
- Other
Dogs are allowed on site but not permitted on the tour.
Upcoming events
Easter Adventures: Easter trail at Ightham Mote
Follow our Springtime Meadow Mischief trail inspired by the animals of the meadow as they wake up, stretch out and get a little bit cheeky as spring awakens. There's a chocolate egg for everyone who completes the trail!
Easter crafts: Easter biscuit decorating
Join us for hands-on Easter biscuit decorating sessions, where creativity is the main ingredient!
Ruby Plants a Radish: May half term trail
Explore the house and garden whilst learning about how things grow in our playful half term trail inspired by the much-loved children's book Ruby Plants a Radish.
Biggin Hill Band – Picnic on the North Lawn
Bring your picnic and join us on the North Lawn for a delightful afternoon of live music with one of Kent's favourite silver bands, the Biggin Hill Band.