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Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Biddenden Road | near Cranbrook, Sissinghurst TN17 2AB, England
4.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Historic Sites
Owner description: Owned and maintained by the National Trust, this famous 20th-century garden is actually a series of ten smaller "garden rooms," each uniquely...... more » Owner description: Owned and maintained by the National Trust, this famous 20th-century garden is actually a series of ten smaller "garden rooms," each uniquely different from the others. « less
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Maidstone
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Highly recommend this for a place to visit. Wonderful old buildings, extremely well kept. The guides are not pushy and give excellent visions back into the past. The gardens are quite beautiful and are fully stocked for each season of the year. Some of the views from the top of the buildings are quite stunning, although a touch precarious to... More

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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Sissinghurst Castle Garden is an odd mixture of fortified Tudor manor remnants, a much later home and a complex garden. It's great! It was busy, but the size of the grounds didn't make it seem crowded. The "partially-closed" garden (flooded) was delightful, with an amazing range of trees, plants and flowers, and the kind of design that works almost too... More

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Maidstone, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

my partner and I go sometimes six times a year. The pleached lime walk is the first area to bloom and there is truly nothing to compare with it - little flowers packed in between flagstones, glorious tulips and euphorbia - a riot of interest when other parts of the garden are barely waking up! Next up on the calendar;... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

The gardens are absolutely gorgeous, they are well kept and varied. The visits to the house were timed which give a clue as to how busy it can be. More

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Cambridgeshire UK
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We had nice sunny weather when we visited so it was just wonderful, give it a go! More

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Kent
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

We are regulars at Sissinghurst and try to go each season. the spring garden is amazing. The gardeners really work hard. The restaurant is very well laid out and was great to see they had improved on the scones from last year. They were lovely and fresh and a good size. Hope they continue through the year. The only downfall... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

We visited Sissinghurst back in October half term and not as busy as exepected. We climbed up the 78 steps up the tower and took in the view of the surrounding countryside. We also enjoyed learning about Vita and her husband and seeing her work room in the tower complete with personal artefacts. We enjoyed walking around the extensive gardens... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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The gorgeous gardens are amazing and no doubt a little different every time you go so well worth a return trip. A gardener's paradise, but similarly wonderful for non gardeners too. More

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Bethersden, United Kingdom
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66 reviews 66 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Nice lunch rooms with good vfm pub stlye grub. Grounds stunning all year round. fantastic early morning when the mist is just clearing. See from a hot air ballon from Headcorn (Skybus) More

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Hastings, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Lots of parking. Good restaurant which can get busy. Clean loo's. Good shop. Limited access to house but Towers open for a good view. Excellent garden and pleasent county and lakeside walk. Well worth a visit. national Trust Property More

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