The extensive lawns in the formal Italian Garden used to be mown using a big ride-on mower, but this year the gardening team switched to using a smaller pedestrian mower. The new method doesn’t take much longer than the old way, but is less damaging to the grass and creates sharper, more defined stripes that complement the formality of the area.
When asked his tips on getting straight lines in the grass, Neil said, “Normally when you mow you tend to look at the mower; to get good stripes you need to fix your eyes on where you’re going and stay looking at that spot – otherwise you’ll get wonky lines!”
The rest of the grounds at Hever Castle are mown using a mixture of pedestrian and ride-on mowers depending on the size and formality of the area. At this time of the year – which is the peak lawn mowing time in the grounds – up to four gardeners will mow across the week spending on average 48 hours or the equivalent of two full days mowing per a week.
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Within the grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, there are two opportunities for you to stay the night with us.
Hever Castle has played host to many important events and celebrations for over 600 years. In 1903 when William Waldorf Astor set about restoring Hever Castle to its former glory, he added the Astor Wing, to accommodate his family and guests, before creating a lake and the spectacular Italian Garden to house his impressive collection of ancient Greek and Roman statuary.
There are multiple places to eat & drink across the Hever Castle Estate. Select between the Castle & Gardens and Golf Club below to discover more.
Set in the mature grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, Hever Castle Golf Club is a 27 hole Kent golf course that will encourage and inspire all golf enthusiasts.
Set in the mature grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, the Wellbeing Centre consists of five smart treatment rooms.