Penshurst Place and Gardens
Awards
- Visit Britain Awards - Code of Practice 2008
One of England's great ancestral medieval manor houses and former hunting lodge of Henry VIII. Penshurst was already centuries old when Elizabethan courtier-poet Sir Philip Sidney was born here in 1554 from whom the current owners are descended. The magnificent Baron's Hall dates from 1341 and the state rooms feature portraits of kings and queens, tapestries and splendid furniture. Surrounded by 11 acres of formal Tudor gardens, with a toy museum, Venture playground, 2500 acres of parkland and gift shop.
Opening Times
| 01/01/2007 - 24/12/2007 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| 03/03/2007 - 23/03/2007 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | Closed | |
| Thursday | Closed | |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
| 23/03/2007 - 28/10/2007 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| 23/03/2007 - 28/10/2007 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| House & Gardens | £21.00 |
| Garden only | £18.00 |
| House & Gardens | £7.50 |
| House & Gardens | £7.00 |
| Garden only | £6.00 |
| Garden only | £5.50 |
| House & Gardens | £5.00 |
| Garden only | £4.50 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is M25/A21. Leave the M25 at jct 5 and follow the A21 south. Take the exit for Hildenborough and follow the signs.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Tonbridge, taxi only. Bus 231 or 233 from Tunbridge Wells.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Braille guides and large print room guides
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Tea Room, 90 covers.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Euros accepted
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Appointment necessary for morning visit or if guided tour required. Groups split into 20s for guided tours.
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 100
- Min group size - 20
- 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
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Languages spoken
- Dutch spoken
- Flemish 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
- Spanish printed material