Hop walks
Join our estate guides for a 2 hour guided walk to Scotney’s hop gardens to view the hops ready for harvesting. Learn about how hops are grown, picked and dried and see how the hop pickers lived and worked. Returning to Scotney to sample some...
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Join our estate guides for a 2 hour guided walk to Scotney’s hop gardens to view the hops ready for harvesting. Learn about how hops are grown, picked and dried and see how the hop pickers lived and worked. Returning to Scotney to sample some beer brewed from Scotney hops.
Times
The basics
- Meeting point
Purchase your ticket for the walk and meet the guide at visitor reception.
- What to bring and wear
Sturdy footwear will be required for this walk.
- Other
Distance approx 2.8 miles includes some uneven ground and two small moderately steep inclines. Family friendly, including dogs.
Upcoming events
Summer of Play at Scotney Castle, Kent: 19 July to 31 August
Enjoy playful family days out this summer at Scotney Castle from Saturday 19 July to Sunday 31 August. Normal admission applies.
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This year's exhibition at Scotney focuses on the work of Kent based visual storyteller, Rebecca Douglas, translating nature's stories into compelling visual narratives through photography, video, drone speaking and writing.
Scotney Castle Outdoor Theatre: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love and intrigue, magic and mayhem, is brought to life by family favourites Quantum Theatre in their wonderfully funny and exuberant production of the Shakespeare classic.
A Century of Costume at Scotney Castle
Scotney Castle is proud to present a captivating new exhibition 'A Century of Costume at Scotney Castle' from 1st September to 2nd November