Scotney Castle House – Scotney Castle and Gardens loop from Scotney Castle

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Scotney Castle House – Scotney Castle and Gardens loop from Scotney Castle

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Scotney Castle House – Scotney Castle and Gardens loop from Scotney Castle

01:14

4.56km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 261 m for 180 m

Customers only

After 498 m for 878 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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246 m

Scotney Castle House

Highlight • Monument

After the Hussey family gave up the house and the last resident of the family died, the house was initially converted into 6 apartments.
Margaret Thatcher lived in one of …

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454 m

Scotney Castle Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Quarry / now gardens at the castle

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724 m

Scotney Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Scotney Castle is an English country house with formal gardens south-east of Lamberhurst in the valley of the River Bewl in Kent, England. It belongs to the National Trust.

The …

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905 m

View of Scotney Castle

Highlight • Castle

On the lower part of the hill, at the moat, is Scotney Old Castle, built on an island in the 14th century. Further up the hill sits Scotney New Castle, …

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4.40 km

Tree Swing

Highlight • Structure

4.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.50 km

1.85 km

209 m

Surfaces

1.67 km

1.28 km

1.18 km

195 m

121 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

19°C

9°C

60 %

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Comments

September 16, 2022,Kent: Wanderung Scotney Castle and Park

Today's excursion tour in Kent goes to Scotney Castle and Gardens, which is looked after by the National Trust. The highlight is the old castle ruins in the lake, surrounded by beautiful gardens. The park is extensive, there is New Scotney Castle, early 19th century. built as a manor house and furnished accordingly. In the park you can take beautiful …

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