Hever Castle & Gardens has been awarded a prestigious Gold medal for its 125 acre gardens at the South East in Bloom awards.
The South & South East in Bloom is the largest horticultural campaign in the region involving 100’s of communities each year. Participating communities create lasting improvements to their local environment for the benefit of those that live, work and visit.
The South East in Bloom judges scored the stunning grounds 186 out of 200 describing it as “a well maintained garden containing a very wide range of horticultural features rarely seen together on one site.”
There was praise for the herbaceous borders as a great haven for bees as well as the use of volunteers and RHS trainees alongside permanent staff.
Hever Castle has been awarded Gold each year since 2014. We are immensely proud of the gardening team led by Head Gardener, Neil Miller.
As well as the South East in Bloom awards, the team at Hever Castle have won various other awards – discover them here.
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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.