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Beech Court Garden |
North-west
for 8.5 miles from Ashford on A20, at Challock. 8 acres of woodland garden surrounding a medieval farmhouse. The garden
follows the seasons, and there are plants for sale and a picnic area in the
paddock. more information  |
Doddington Place |
West
of Faversham. A 10 acre landscaped
garden, created by William Nesfield, in an area of outstanding natural beauty.The woodland
garden features good views, formal terraces, an Edwardian rock garden, fine trees and
lawns, impressive yew hedges and a new folly. more
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Emmetts Garden |
1.5
miles north of Ide Hill of B2042. A
4 acre garden and arboretum, created between 1893 and 1895, and at the
highest point in Kent on the 600-foot sandstone ridge. Features
include The Shrub Garden, a formal rose garden which provides
summer colour, and a restored rock garden. Emmetts is in the care of
the National Trust and beside the garden is a deep wooded valley, part
of the Trust's 300-acre estate. A path leads down from Emmetts
into the upper wood, which in spring is flooded with bluebells.
Altogether 18 acres of garden and woodlands are open to the public.
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Goodnestone Park Gardens |
At
the south end of Goodnestone village, 8 miles south-east of Canterbury, 0.5 mile East of
B2046. The gardens surround the home of Lord
and Lady FitzWalter, in 14 acres set in 18th century parkland. Features are the
trees, the walled garden with a collection of old-fashioned roses, clematis and
herbaceous plants, lawns and a woodland area. Jane Austin was a frequent visitor
Goodnestone Park after her brother Edward married a daughter of the house. more
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Great Comp Garden |
A25
east from Sevenoaks, 2 miles east of Borough Green. The 7 acre garden is one of the finest in the country. Created
40 years ago it has lawns, terraces, ruins and a woodland garden. There are conifers,
roses and an Italianate garden. A Festival of Chamber Music is held in Great Comp Garden
between July and September. more information |
Groombridge Place Gardens |
4
miles south-west of Tunbridge Wells. Gardens
around a private 17th century manor house with a moat and acres of beautiful
parkland. Features include formal gardens, a parterre, a 'drunken'
garden, an oriental garden as well as a secret garden, a nut walk and
a rose garden. Peacocks and black swans are also in the garden.
Hidden from view, high above the walled gardens and the estate
vineyard, is the Enchanting Forest. In this beautiful woodland
garden there are delightful and mysterious themed gardens. more
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Hole Park |
Near
Tenterden, 1 mile west of Rolvenden on B2086. A
15 acre garden interesting all year, with a renowned topiary and great yew hedges, lawns
and borders. The walled garden has pools and a water garden, whilst a natural
garden has bulbs, azaleas, rhododendrons and flowering shrubs. There is a woodland
walk, good in spring and autumn. The whole garden is surrounded by parkland with
views across the Kentish Weald. more information |
Mount Ephraim |
Near
Faversham, in Hernhill village, 1 mile from end of M2. Mount Ephraim is a 8 acre garden with views of the surrounding orchards and
vineyard sloping down to the Thames estuary. An attractive mixture of formal and
informal areas, with a topiary, a Japanese garden, rock and water gardens and a rose
terrace. There are also orchard and vineyard trails. more information |
Owl House Gardens |
1
mile from Lamberhurst off A21, 8 miles south-east of Tunbridge Wells. Gardens around a private 16th century timber-framed wool smuggler's
cottage over 16.5 acres.Woodland walks, and in a circle of standard rhododendrons stands a
huge stone owl, the guardian of the garden. Other features include an apple and
cherry blossom walk and sunken water gardens surrounded by azaleas, rhododendrons
and camellias. more information |
Riverhill House |
2
miles south of Sevenoaks, on east side of A225. Home of the Rogers family this historic garden has views over the surrounding
countryside. Many of the rare trees and shrubs were planted over 150 years ago by
John Rogers, a keen plant collector. Features include terraces and a rose walk,
which provides summer colour. An ancient trackway known as Harold's Road passes
through the estate. The garden is open to the public between April and June but the house
is only open to pre-booked groups. more information |
Scotney Castle |
1
mile south of Lamberhurst. On
slopes overlooking the River Bewel, the garden provides a backdrop
to the ruined castle. Designed as 'natural landscaping' around the ruin
and a deep quarry. The valley slopes are planted with a variety of trees
and shrubs and beyond the river the park rises to woodlands. The
surrounding estate provides country walks. The only modern feature
in the garden is a sculpture by Henry Moore known as the 'Reclining
Figure'. The gardens are cared for by the National Trust. more
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Sissinghurst Castle Gardens |
1 mile east of Sissinghurst village off
A262. Sissinghurst Castle was once a mansion
which was neglected until rescued in 1930 by Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold
Nicolson. They created the garden, in 6 acres, as a series of 'outdoor rooms' with
linking walks. Rare plants are neighbours to traditional cottage garden
flowers. The garden features Tudor buildings and an Elizabethan prospect tower
with two turrets. The view from the roof is one of the best in southern
England. Other features are the rose garden, and the White Garden. Vita
Sackville-West died in 1962 and Sissinghurst Castle is now cared for by the National
Trust. more
information |
St John's Jerusalem |
At
Sutton-at-Hone, 3 miles south of Dartford, on the east side of the A225. A haven after the bustle of Dartford. The Commandery of the
Knights was dissolved at the Reformation, only the chapel survives. The house,built in the
late 17th century, has lawns stretching away to the the moat. Now in the care of the
National Trust, only the chapel and the garden are open to the public. The chapel now
houses a display of early photographs. more information |
Stoneacre |
In
the village of Otham, 3 miles south-east of Maidstone. The cottage-style garden at Stoneacre has developed around a timber-framed house
dating from 1480. This building (also open to the public) is now owned by the
National Trust. The garden entrance has a ginko tree and path leads to the house. A
feature of the garden is the rare tree, 'Staphylea colchica', which has fragrant
blossom. At the rear of the house is a terraced courtyard , the garden is at its
best in the spring and autumn. more
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