Chiddingstone Castle

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Hill Hoath Road Chiddingstone

Near Edenbridge

Kent

TN8 7AD

 

About

Chiddingstone Castle is a stunning country house near Edenbridge in Kent, with a fascinating collection of exotic antiques and artefacts.

Set in 35 acres of beautiful grounds, with a lake, rose garden, woodland and award-winning Orangery, this attractive country house dates from the 1550s.

Revived from dereliction in 1955 by the gifted antiquary Denys Bower, the castle became a home for his amazing and varied collections - an incredible array of Japanese armour, swords and lacquer, Egyptian antiquities, Buddhist artefacts, Jacobean manuscripts and Stuart paintings.

The castle hosts a variety of themed family events throughout the year and can be hired for private functions and fairytale weddings.

Opening information

Good Friday to Sunday, 26th September 2010
Monday 11:00-17:00;
Tuesday 11:00-17:00;
Wednesday 11:00-17:00;
Sunday 11:00-17:00;
Bank Holiday 11:00-17:00.

Admission

££ between £5 to £10

This attraction (Chiddingstone Castle) was last updated by the attraction owner on 2010-07-22 12:24:02 UTC