Westenhanger Castle in Hythe at Otterpool Park dates back to 1343 and has a rich royal history. Henry VIII was known to hold parties at the castle and hunt in the deer park that once surrounded it. Elizabeth I also took a shine to the place, and a distinguished aristocrat associated with the British East India Company was granted ownership of Westenhanger as a reward for his services to Good Queen Bess. Folkestone & Hythe District Council purchased the castle in 2019 as a stunning centerpiece to the new garden town Otterpool Park and a focal point for a new community overlooking long-forgotten views, all of which will now be accessible to the public.
They hold community events.

Picture Credit: © Otterpool Park.

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