Description
Westenhanger Castle in Hythe at Otterpool Park dates back to 1343 and has a rich royal history. Henry VIII was known to hold parties there as well as 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.
Picture Credit: © Otterpool Park.
