Stately Homes & Gardens
Doddington Place Gardens

Doddington Place is surrounded by wooded countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The lovely landscaped gardens are set in the grounds of an imposing Victorian mansion and cover ten acres. There is a notable woodland garden - spectacular in May and June - which includes many different varieties of rhododendron and azalea; also a large and exciting Edwardian rock garden, newly restored; a formal sunk garden. Extensive lawns and avenues are framed by impressive clipped yew hedges and many fine trees.

Opening arrangements: Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays from Easter to the end of September 2pm-5pm

Admission: £4.00

Doddington Place, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 0BB
Telephone: (01795) 886101
Email: enquiries@doddingtonplacegardens.co.uk
Beech Court Garden
8 acres of woodland garden surrounding a medieval farmhouse.

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Telephone: (01233) 740735
Email: info@beechcourtgardens.co.uk
Chartwell - National Trust
The home of Sir Winston Churchill from 1924 until the end of his life.

Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS
Telephone: (01732) 866368
Email: chartwell@nationaltrust.org.uk
Emmetts Garden - National Trust
A charming and informal garden with the highest treetop in Kent, laid out in the late 19th century, with many exotic and rare trees and shrubs from across the world.

Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6AY
Telephone: (01732) 750367
Email: emmetts@nationaltrust.org.uk
Great Comp Garden
This seven acre garden has a wide variety of trees, shrubs, heathers and herbaceous plants.

Comp Lane, Platt, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 8QS
Telephone: (01732) 868381
Email: GreatCompGarden@aol.com
Mount Ephraim Gardens
Mount Ephraim Gardens are home to an extensive collection of trees and shrubs, topiary and a Japanese rock garden.

Hernhill, nr Faversham, Kent ME13 9TX
Telephone: (01227) 751496
Email: info@mountephraimgardens.co.uk
Riverhill House and Gardens
Spectacular hillside garden.

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Telephone: (01732) 458802
Email: info@riverhillgardens.co.uk
Scotney Castle Garden - National Trust
Explore one of England's most romantic gardens created around the picturesque ruins of a 14th century moated castle.

Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8JN
Telephone: (01892) 891081
Email: scotneycastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sissinghurst Castle Gardens - National Trust
One of the country's most famous gardens.

Sissinghurst, nr Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2AB
Telephone: (01580) 710700
Email: sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk