Houses and Gardens

There are so many fabulous houses and gardens open to the public in the East Sussex and Kent region. Take your pick. 

Great Dixter in Northiam

Home to the late Christopher Lloyd 
www.greatdixter.co.uk 

Sissinghurst Castle in Sissinghurst

A garden in the ruin of an Elizabethan house.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurst

Pashley Manor Gardens in Tricehurst

Award winning gardens with interest all year long 
www.pashleymanorgardens.co.uk

Hever Castle nr Edenbridge

125 acres of gardens with a double-moated castle to also enjoy. 
www.hevercastle.co.uk

Chartwell nr Westerham 

Churchill’s glorious home. 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell

Smallhythe Place nr Tenterden 

A fabulous half-timbered house, also home to some great theatre productions. 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/smallhytheplace

Bodiam Castle in Bodiam

A moated ruin which can be reached by boat on the canal if you park at Newenden. 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiamcastle 
www.bodiam-ferry.co.uk