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Ightham Mote

Ightham Mote

Tourism South East Member

Awards

  • Visit Britain Awards - Code of Practice 2008

Ightham Mote is the most complete English medieval moated manor house and dates from 1320. Come and see the results of the largest conservation programme ever undertaken by the National Trust on a house of its age and fragility. Take a step back in time and visit rooms dating from 1320 and spanning many centuries, including the Great Hall, Crypt, Tudor Chapel and Victorian Billiards Room. Free daily introductory talks, regular tower and garden tours offer visitors a value-added insight into the history of Ightham Mote. Enjoy the wider 550-acre estate using the Estate Walks leaflet. Children's house and garden trails and quizzes available, plus teachers' resource book. Full programme of events all year round, including children's half-term activities and family fun day.

Opening Times

Open All Year

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Family 2+3£23.75
Adult ticket£9.50
Child aged 5-17£4.75

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Between Sevenoaks and Borough Green, 1.75 miles south of A25.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Borough Green or Hildenborough.

Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Touchable items on request
  • Facility for service dogs
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant - Restaurant, open same times as gardens and Fri and Sat evenings.
  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 2 hours
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Pre-booked guided tours weekdays only, 1100-1200.
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 50
  • Min group size - 15
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
  • Toilets

Specialist Features

  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Languages spoken

  • French spoken
  • German spoken

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Italian printed material
  • Japanese printed material
  • Russian printed material
  • Spanish printed material