The Sissinghurst Castle Garden & Estate Walk near Tenterden is a circular walk. See highlights of the wider estate, including the 16th-Century Tower and the Castle Farm. Nestled in the heart of the Kent Weald, this landscape inspired the creation of a world-class garden and the prolific writing of Vita Sackville-West. Click on the website button above for the route and map.
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Opening Hours
Estate
10am-5.30pm
Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Last entry 4.45pm.

Accessibility
The route is described as easy, and is mostly level, but has stiles and some slopes. Can be muddy during wet weather. A shorter route is available.

Dogs
Dogs welcome on leads on the estate.

Additional Notes
The estate walk takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes, and the terrain is flat but can be muddy.

Picture Credit: © National Trust/Penny Tweedie.

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