Sissinghurst Castle
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Overview
Created in the ruins of a large Elizabethan house and set in unspoilt countryside, Sissinghurst Castle Garden is one of the most celebrated gardens made by Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold Nicolson. Fruit and vegetables grown on the estate are used in the Granary restaurant and the estate is open all year for walks.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Gardens open 11 Mar-Oct 11-5.30; Tower & exhibition open all year, South cottage Jan-May & July-Dec, 11-4. Closed 24-25 Dec
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Kent is home to the White Cliffs of Dover, an English icon that marks the point where the Kent Downs AONB stretches from the Surrey Hills down to the sea. Visitors can explore historic parklands, including Knole Park and Sir Winston Churchill’s former home at Chartwell, or beautiful nature reserves, such as the coppiced woodlands of Denge Wood and Earley Wood and the ancient fine chalk woodland of Yockletts Bank.
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Caravan & Camping
Tanner Farm Touring Caravan & Camping Park
- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- Shop onsite
- Wifi available
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