The Festival of Endurance is returning once again to Hever Castle combining a variety of swimming, running and cycling events. Taking place on Sunday 9 July, the Festival of Endurance is organised by Castle Race Series.
View the competitor guides and see course maps.
Athletes will be in the grounds during the day, but due to limited numbers, this is unlikely to impact the visit of general visitors on this day. Boating will not be available.
Find out more about the Festival of Endurance on the Castle Race Series website.
Festival of Endurance: Sunday 9 July. Opening times are for general visitors not competitors and spectators.
Find out more about the Festival of Endurance races and distances on the Castle Race Series website.
To compete, please go to the Castle Race Series website.
For general visitor tickets, please click here.
If you are visiting Hever Castle to cheer on one of the athletes taking part, you will need to buy a spectator ticket.
Always check details before travelling. Hever Castle reserves the right to close all or part of the Castle, grounds, catering outlets and activities, and to change or cancel and events. Please note that use of partner offers may be restricted or not valid on event days.
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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.
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