Chiddingstone Castle

Sevenoaks, Kent

House museum in Kent, England, United Kingdom

Opening Castle, Collections, Tea Room and Gift Shop: Thursday to Sunday plus Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am to 5pm (last entry 4:15pm), except when closed for private events. Grounds and Lake: Open daily 7am - 6:30pm, except when closed for private functions.

Price Adult £15.25, Senior £13.75, Child £10.50, Family (1 adult up to 3 children) £27.50, Family (2 adults up to 3 children) £35. Fishing Day Permit: £10.00 per person, Under 14s free with paying adult. Carers admitted free of charge.

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Age fit All ages. Children's workshops and school holiday activities available. Interactive discovery boxes for children with SEN.

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Chiddingstone Castle is a historic house and museum in Kent featuring unique Stuart, Jacobite, Buddhist, and Ancient Egyptian collections. The site includes enchanting woodland walks, a fishing lake, a Victorian Orangery, and a tea room offering light lunches and afternoon teas. While the Japanese collection is temporarily unavailable due to repairs, visitors can explore the Grade II* listed building and its extensive grounds.

When to go

Opening calendar

Castle, Collections, Tea Room and Gift Shop: Thursday to Sunday plus Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am to 5pm (last entry 4:15pm), except when closed for private events. Grounds and Lake: Open daily 7am - 6:30pm, except when closed for private functions.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Adult £15.25, Senior £13.75, Child £10.50, Family (1 adult up to 3 children) £27.50, Family (2 adults up to 3 children) £35. Fishing Day Permit: £10.00 per person, Under 14s free with paying adult. Carers admitted free of charge.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Tea RoomGift ShopFishing LakeWoodland WalksVictorian OrangeryWedding Venue

Accessibility: No wheelchair access or lift to first floor rooms; main collections on ground floor are accessible. One manual wheelchair available free of charge by booking. Mobility scooters permitted in house and grounds. Registered assistance dogs permitted in the house. Large font text folders available. Detailed information via AccessAble.
Parking: Charged all year round. Free for the first hour, £1 for up to 2 hours, £3 for full day (+20p Ringo fee). Disabled bays available for blue badge holders.
Dogs: Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome in grounds and courtyard tea room area. Registered assistance dogs permitted access to the house.

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