Hever Castle
The home of Anne Boleyn, lavishly remodelled for the Astor family.
Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Cafe / restaurant
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Facilities for children
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Parkland / open spaces
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Pet friendly
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Picnic area
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Shop
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Hearing loops
- Large font signs and leaflets
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Access statement available
Dating back to the 14th century, Hever Castle was once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and Mother of Elizabeth I.
It formed the unlikely backdrop to a sequence of tumultuous events that changed the course of Britain’s history, monarchy and religion. Its panelled rooms house fine furniture, tapestries, antiques and an impressive collection of Tudor portraits. The Book of Hours Room beautifully illuminates two prayer books, one of which belonged to Anne Boleyn and bear her inscriptions and signature.
Today, much of what you see is the result of the remarkable efforts of William Waldorf Astor, who used his fortune to restore and extend the Castle in the early 20th century. The Astor Suite is dedicated to its more recent history, showcasing pictures and memorabilia relating to the Astor family and the Edwardian period.
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Hever Castle & Gardens offers various admission policies and discounts for different groups and events. Below is a detailed summary of the opening times and conditions for each category:
RHS Members
Hever Castle & Gardens is an RHS partner garden, offering free entry to the gardens for RHS members (one member per policy). This offer is valid Monday to Friday from 11 February to 19 November 2026, excluding weekends, Kent school holidays, bank holidays, and group bookings. Note that the gardens are closed on some Mondays and Tuesdays in November. Exceptions include specific garden events where weekend access is allowed:
- Dazzling Daffodils: Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 March 2026
- Celebration of Spring: Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 April 2026
- Hever in Bloom: Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June and Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July 2026
This offer is not valid during the Christmas event from 21 November 2025 to 2 January 2026. RHS members must bring their membership card to validate their booking.
Tesco Clubcard Vouchers
Tesco Clubcard vouchers can be exchanged for admission tickets to Hever Castle & Gardens. All tickets must be pre-booked online, and the Reward Partner code must be entered at checkout. These codes are valid for individual tickets only and cannot be used for family tickets, guidebooks, or items from the gift shop. They are not valid for special events, group bookings, or Christmas experiences from 21 November 2025 to 2 January 2026.
Gardeners’ World 2-for-1 Entry Cards
Visitors with a Gardeners’ World 2-for-1 card can receive one free entry with one full-paying adult. This offer is valid for Gardens Only or Castle & Gardens tickets but excludes online ticket prices. The offer is not valid on specific event days, including:
- Bugs, Boots & Backpacks: 14–22 February 2026
- Easter Family Fun: 28 March–19 April 2026
- May Day Weekend: 2–4 May 2026
- Dog Show: 10 May 2026
- May School Holidays: 22–31 May 2026
- Cars at The Castle: 13 & 14 June 2026
- Hever’s Home Front: 20 & 21 June 2025
- Jousting: 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 July 2026
- Supercar Sunday: 1 & 2 August 2025
- Jousting: 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 28–31 August 2026
- Hever in History: TBC
- Autumn Craft Fair: 10–13 September 2026
- Hever Castle Triathlon: 26 & 27 September 2026
- Halloween Half Term Fun: 17 October–1 November 2026
- Christmas Fair: 6 November 2026
- Christmas at Hever Castle: from 20 November 2026
The card must be presented on arrival and is not transferable.
Historic Houses Members
Historic Houses members receive free admission to the Castle and Gardens Monday to Friday from 11 February to 20 November 2026, excluding weekends, Kent school holidays, bank holidays, and group bookings. The gardens are closed on some Mondays and Tuesdays in November. This offer is not valid during the Christmas event from 21 November 2025 to 2 January 2026. Members must bring their membership card to validate their booking.
Armed Forces
Serving personnel, veterans, and their families can receive a 20% discount on tickets. This discount applies to three ticket types:
- KSY Military Museum Only: Not available during school holidays, bank holidays, or special ticketed events.
- Castle & Gardens: Includes entrance to the KSY Military Museum and all attractions except Boating and Archery. Not available during special ticketed events.
- Gardens Only: Includes entrance to the KSY Military Museum and all attractions except Boating and Archery. Not available during special ticketed events.
Discounts are not valid during the Christmas event from 21 November 2025.
KSY Military Museum
The KSY Military Museum offers a "Friends of the Museum" program, providing benefits such as a 50% discount on tickets and annual memberships. Volunteers at the museum receive free access to Gardens Only, excluding family members. These offers are not valid during special ticketed events.
General Notes
All offers are subject to availability and cannot be combined with other offers. Visitors must bring the relevant membership cards or IDs to validate their bookings.
For regular admission prices and to buy tickets, see the castle’s website.
Free access to the Castle and Gardens for Historic Houses members only applies from Monday to Friday, between 11 Feb and 20 Nov 2026 (closed some Mondays and Tuesdays in November), and excludes weekends, Kent school holidays, bank holidays, group bookings and Christmas.
Free and discounted tickets are no longer available to book online. Please book on arrival, subject to availability and the T&Cs stated.
Whether you are a group travel organiser or member of the travel trade planning trips and tours in Kent, Hever Castle & Gardens has a selection of experiences and packages to suit the interests and needs of groups.
They have a dedicated member of staff who will assist you with your planning and will guide you every step of the way to ensure that your group visit is a memorable one.
Whatever type of group visit you are planning, large or small we look forward to helping you plan your perfect day out.
Tel: 01732 861 701 Email: [email protected]
A visit to Hever Castle & Gardens offers informative educational school trips for UK and overseas groups and provides a stimulating opportunity for learning outside the classroom. School and student groups must book their visits in advance. Their Group Visits Coordinator will be happy to talk through the best type of visit to suit your class learning objectives.
Tel: 01732 861 701 Email: [email protected]
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Hearing loops
- Large font signs and leaflets
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Access statement available
Getting here
Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG
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Hever Castle is located 30 miles from central London, 3 miles southeast of Edenbridge off the B2026 between Sevenoaks and East Grinstead in the village of Hever.
Trains run from London Victoria and London Bridge (via Oxted or East Croydon) to Edenbridge Town Station, and then take a taxi for three miles to the castle.
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Much of what you see today is thanks to William Waldorf Astor, who was once the richest man in America and who purchased Hever Castle in 1903.
Upon the death of his father in early 1890, Astor inherited a personal fortune that made him the richest man in America. He grew increasingly disenchanted with America announcing that it was ‘no longer a fit place for a gentleman to live’ and in 1891 moved to England with a reputed $100 million.
Between 1903 and 1908 Astor set about the restoration of the Castle, construction of the Astor Wing and creation of the lake and gardens.
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