Gardens - Herstmonceux Castle

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Main Entrance

Entrance to the Gardens & Grounds of Herstmonceux Castle.
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Bridge Entrance
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Chestnuts Tea Room

Refreshments available from hot drinks, snacks, sandwiches and afternoon teas.
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Chestnut Avenue

A row of magnificent Chestnut Trees over 300 years old and new trees planted for future generations.
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Play Area
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Nuttery

A fun place for children to enjoy running through the small paths.
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Orchard

Planted just after the millennium by members of staff.
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Long Border

Being over 80 metres in length, it is understandable this border is called the Long Border.
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Elizabethan Garden

The gateway which leads into this prestigious garden is set within Grade II listed walls.

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Sundial & Rose Garden

Set within the original walled garden of the castle, the imposing central sundial is a striking feature.

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Shakespeare Garden

A Loggia leads into the gardens developed by Sir Paul Latham who owned the castle from 1933 - 1946.

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Lower Garden

All the planting in this garden is butterfly friendly.

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Apothecary Garden

A collection of herbs for medicinal and culinary use.

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Shady Garden

A place of spring colour and cool refuge on a hot day
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Magic Garden

An enchanting, natural place.

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Wildflower Meadow

Winding mown paths surrounded by native wild flowers managed for conservation.

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Chestnut Clearing

A clearing surrounded by chestnut trees. One was struck by lightning.
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Folly & Garden

The Folly and its walled garden were built by Sir Paul Latham, owner of Herstmonceux Castle from 1933-46.

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Folly Pond
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Red Lily Pond

A scenic pond situated next to the folly.
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Moat Walk

A beautiful trail beside the moat.

Main Trail

Folly Shortcut

Accessible Route

1 Main Entrance
2 Bridge Entrance
3 Chestnuts Tea Room
4 Chestnut Avenue
5 Play Area
6 Nuttery
7 Orchard
8 Long Border
9 Elizabethan Garden
10 Sundial & Rose Garden
11 Shakespeare Garden
12 Lower Garden
13 Apothecary Garden
14 Shady Garden
15 Magic Garden
16 Wildflower Meadow
17 Chestnut Clearing
18 Folly & Garden
19 Folly Pond
20 Red Lily Pond
21 Moat Walk

Elizabethan Garden

The largest and most prestigious of the Gardens

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Sundial & Rose Garden

An imposing central sundial amidst a multitude of roses

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Shakespeare Garden

A garden evoking the works of William Shakespeare

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Lower Garden

Welcome to the Lower Garden

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Apothecary Garden

A collection of herbs for medicinal and culinary use

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Shady Garden

A place of spring colour and cool refuge on a hot day

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Magic Garden

An enchanting, natural place

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Long Border

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Wild Flower Meadow

A diverse Floral meadow

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Folly & Garden

Found along the Woodland Walk or over Temple Field

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Woodland

Ancient Bluebell woodland set within a Historic Parkland

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Discover our beautiful gardens no matter the season.

300 acres of carefully managed woodland with beautiful themed and formal gardens.

Main Entrance

Bridge Entrance

Chestnuts Tea Room

Chestnut Avenue

Play Area

Nuttery

Orchard

Long Border

Elizabethan Garden

Sundial & Rose Garden

Shakespeare Garden

Lower Garden

Apothecary Garden

Shady Garden

Magic Garden

Wildflower Meadow

Chestnut Clearing

Folly & Garden

Folly Pond

Red Lily Pond

Moat Walk

Elizabethan Garden

Sundial & Rose Garden

Shakespeare Garden

Lower Garden

Apothecary Garden

Shady Garden

Magic Garden

Long Border

Wild Flower Meadow

Folly & Garden

Woodland

Events and experiences for every member of the family

Events run throughout the year for the whole family.

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