Celebrate the beauty of early spring at Hever Castle & Gardens in Kent as the grounds emerge back into life for First Signs of Spring, opening on Wednesday 11 February 2026.
Take a refreshing walk through Hever’s award-winning gardens and enjoy 160,000 snowdrops planted across the grounds, carpeting the historic estate. Delicate crocuses and other early-flowering plants will create a beautiful start to the season. Discover the blossoms of camellia, quince, hellebores and early daffodils such as ‘Early Sensation’.
Follow a self-guided spring trail through areas including the Outer Moat, Sunday Walk, and Church Gill, where you’ll spot the first blooms of the year. Don’t miss the newly redesigned Winter Garden, filled with vibrant dogwoods, scented daphnes, and speciality snowdrops in shades of white and green.
Join Hever Castle gardener Felix Green for a 15 minute Winter Garden Talk at 11:30 on 16 – 18, 23 – 25 February, and discover more about the 160,000 snowdrops planted across the grounds and how the team curates the garden’s seasonal displays.
Snowdrop Walk is included in standard admission price
| Season (11 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:30 | - 16:30 |
Romantic 13th century moated castle, once Anne Boleyn's childhood home. Magnificently…
Chiddingstone Castle, whose history can be traced back to the early 16th Century, is a…
Vanguard Way is the ideal route for the walking enthusiast. At 66 miles (107 km) of…
Set in beautiful Surrey countryside, Lingfield Park is one of the country's busiest…
This 165 acre Country Park owes much of it character to the Haysden and Barden Lakes and…
Beautiful hillside garden, privately owned by the Rogers family since 1840, extensive…
Pooh Corner is a gift shop specialising in Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends. The timber…
Annual Bank Holiday weekend massive community 140 acre Show with animals, six competition…
A beautiful stone Jacobean almshouse round a quadrangle. Galleried Founder's Hall with…
Harrisons Rocks in Groombridge provide a combination of some of the best beginner…
Open all year, Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun/BH 10.30am-4pm. Closed Christmas & New Year. Last…
The British Wildlife Centre is the best place to see and learn about Britain’s own…
A spectacular array of birds reside within this peaceful nature reserve, and wildlife…
Founded in December 1888, it is one of the longest established golf clubs in Sussex. A…
Set in more than 3000 acres Titsey Place and Gardens is one of the largest surviving…
© Visit South East England 2026. All Rights Reserved
.png){kind=icon}
