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Walmer Castle & Gardens
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Walmer Castle & Gardens

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What's included:

  • Free tours on selected days
  • Children's folklore trail
  • Access to eight acres of gardens
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Explore eight acres of award-winning gardens in the grounds of a Tudor fortress and enjoy stunning sea views.

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Explore more than eight acres of award-winning gardens in the grounds of a Tudor fortress turned country house.

Discover flower-filled borders, a kitchen garden and wildflower meadows

Visit the restored Glen Garden and enjoy shady woodland walks

Kids will love the natural play spaces and folktale creature trail

Enjoy a tasty treat at the Glasshouse cafe or try something grown in the Kitchen Garden at the Lord Warden's Tearoom

On selected days, enjoy Garden, Wildlife or Tudor Tours, highlighting the history of the castle

Take part in wellbeing activities in the beautiful gardens, including yoga, meditation and mindful walking.

Pick up a souvenir of your day in the gift shop, or find your next read in the second-hand bookshop

Opening times
& directions

The castle is open daily throughout February half term (14-20 Feb), and Wed – Sun from 23 Feb  – 31 Mar.  It will be open daily April – October, and weekends in the winter.

For full up to date opening times and admission prices, please visit the English Heritage website.

Walmer Castle & Gardens,
Kingsdown Road,
Walmer,
Deal,
UK

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Accessibility

For detailed access information, please visit the English Heritage website.

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