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Sissinghurst Castle
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Mount Ephraim Gardens , Faversham Spectacular 10-acre Edwardian gardens featuring a topiary garden , rock and water garden , arboretum , rose garden and fabulous grass maze . www . mountephraimgardens . co . uk
Hever Castle , Hever nr Edenbridge Romantic double moated 13th-century castle , childhood home of Anne Boleyn , which houses historic 16th-century portraits , paintings , furniture , tapestries and treasures . Magnificent gardens and a fun splashing water maze . www . hevercastle . co . uk
Belmont House , Throwley nr Faversham Elegant 18th-century house steeped in history , commanding stunning views . Uncover the armoury , the finest collection of Cazabon paintings in Britain , and the Clock Museum , an extraordinary horological collection . www . belmont-house . org
Smallhythe Place , nr Tenterden Discover the National Trust ’ s half timbered early 16th-century former residence of Dame Ellen Terry . Beautiful gardens and performances , talks and exhibitions at The Barn Theatre . www . nationaltrust . org . uk / smallhythe-place
Sissinghurst Castle , Cranbrook Created by poet and writer Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson , discover the castle and its famous Grade 1 listed country gardens , divided into intimate garden ‘ rooms ’ which offer an array of color all year round . www . nationaltrust . org . uk / sissinghurst-castlegarden
Port Lympne Reserve , nr Hythe An authentic safari in Kent ! Get up close and personal with over 760 animals across 90 species , including spectacled bears and Kent ’ s only giraffe . www . aspinallfoundation . org
Scotney Castle , Lamberhurst A fortified manor house built in c . 1378-80 inspired by ‘ picturesque ’ style . Discover the romantic ruins of a medieval castle and moat , with celebrated gardens featuring spectacular flower displays . www . nationaltrust . org . uk / scotney-castle
Leeds Castle , Maidstone Visit the stunning castle , sat majestically in the still waters of its moat , surrounded by 500 acres of gardens . Its former residents include six medieval queens , King Henry VIII and Lady Baillie . www . leeds-castle . com
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