Sissinghurst, Biddenden Road, near Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2AB Telephone: 01580 710701 (Infoline)
This internationally renowned garden was developed by Vita Sackville-West and Sir Harold Nicolson around the surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion. It comprises small enclosed compartments, with colour throughout the season, resulting in an intimate and romantic atmosphere (the garden is more peaceful after 4). The new vegetable garden, now fully productive, supplies fresh vegetables and fruit to the licensed restaurant. The surrounding Wealden landscape, along with the property's accompanying farm, were central to Vita and Harold's love and overall vision for Sissinghurst
Don't miss
Meander around our intimate, romantic garden.
Stroll through our estate, a haven for Wealden wildlife.
Visit our working vegetable garden between May and September.
Making the most of your day
Special summer garden evenings, walks and talks, lecture lunches and lots more. Dogs: Dogs on leads welcome on estate only
Opening times
Garden*
13 Mar - 31 Oct 10
11 - 6
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Vegetable garden
1 May - 28 Sep 10
12 - 4
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Shop and restaurant**
13 Feb - 7 Mar 10
11 - 4
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13 Mar - 31 Oct 10
10:30 - 5:30
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1 Nov - 21 Dec 10
11 - 4
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Estate
Open all year
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*Closes half hour before dusk if earlier than 6. **Garden, shop and restaurant open Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 10. Also available: coffee shop and plant shop open from 13 March. Restrictions on entry into the garden may apply. Please note that the garden is more peaceful after 4. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
