Explore eight acres of award-winning gardens in the grounds of a Tudor fortress and enjoy stunning sea views.

New for 2024 – explore the private rooms of the Lord Warden, open to the public for the first time. See where the Queen Mother stayed during her visits, look around the apartment and uncover the history of the families that lived there.

Parts of the castle are closed in preparation for important conservation work, however there’s still lots to see and do. Discover stories and secrets from the castle’s past and see some remarkable objects, including a pair of original Wellington Boots.

Outside, see the tranquil bastion views across the beach and out to sea. The eight acres of gardens offer year round colour and variety, from the Queen Mother’s contemporary garden, to the herbaceous Broadwalk borders, the kitchen garden, greenhouses and woodland walk.Explore the planted former chalk quarry, the Glen, and admire the wildflower meadow, before relaxing at the glasshouse cafe.