Heart of Kent

Groombridge Place Gardens

The Heart of Kent is the perfect place to unwind in quintessential English countryside. Here in the Heart of Kent you’ll find historic towns and picturesque villages set in a landscape of rolling hills and wooded valleys, orchards and vineyards. Come out for a breath of fresh country air while you explore the Garden of England.

An amazing variety of gardens are open to visitors in the Heart of Kent. Visit magnificent Sissinghurst or Great Dixter to see the best in English garden design.  Gardens on the grand scale in spectacular settings can be viewed at Hever Castle, Penshurst, Groombridge, Leeds Castle or Scotney Castle. Intimate cottage gardens are found at Stoneacre and Smallhythe Place, whilst you can pick up valuable tips at Yalding Organic Gardens.

Stay for bed & breakfast in an old country inn or distinctive Kentish oast house, relax in a country cottage, or pamper yourself in a luxurious hotel. You will find a warm welcome in the Heart of Kent with over 270 places to stay and 100 places to visit in and around Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Ashford & Tenterden, Maidstone and Tonbridge.

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