Scotney is not one but two houses. At the top of the hill is the new house, designed by Anthony Salvin in Elizabethan style and built in 1837 for Edward Hussey III, who took the ‘Picturesque’ style as his inspiration.

At the bottom of the valley are the romantic ruins of a medieval castle and moat. This is the focal point of the celebrated gardens featuring spectacular displays of rhododendrons, azaleas and kalmia in May/June with trees and shrubs providing autumnal colour.

The estate is open all year, offering a variety of walks through beautiful parkland, woodland and farmland.

What to do and see

• Voted among the top ten best English gardens to visit.
• Superb display of rhododendrons and azaleas.
• Explore the beautiful 315-hectare (780-acre) estate, with woodland and parkland.
• Open-air theatre, music, lecture lunches
• Family activities.
• Estate and wildlife walks

Dogs
Welcome on leads around estate, but assistance dogs only in the garden

Location
Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8JN
Telephone: 01892 893820 (Infoline)

Admission
Gift Aid admission: (Standard Admission prices in brackets) House and garden: adult £10 (£9), child £5 (£4.50), family £25.50 (£23). Garden only: adult £7.75 (£7), child £4.25 (£3.75), family £21.50 (£19

Opening times
See National Trust website for latest opening times