Penshurst Place
One of the best examples of a fortified medieval manor house in England.
Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8DG
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Bike storage facilities
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Facilities for children
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Free parking
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Parkland / open spaces
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Picnic area
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Shop
- Accessible toilets
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
Penshurst Place has been home to the Sidney family since 1552 making it one of the oldest family-owned estates in England.
Surrounded by 11 acres of walled formal gardens and housing one of the few surviving medieval Baronial Halls in England, Penshurst Place is an historical gem in the Weald of Kent countryside. The stately home and gardens were once used as a hunting lodge for King Henry VIII, and now feature beautiful staterooms and grounds that are frequently showcased in popular TV and film productions.
Among the staterooms visitors to this historic family home will find The Solar, Queen Elizabeth Room and Long Gallery, which contain a collection of family portraits from across the centuries, antique furniture and skilfully crafted tapestries. Outside, visitors can enjoy a stroll through the 11 acres of formal walled Gardens, discovering hidden corners brimming with fruit trees, an abundance of tulips, roses, colourful borders and water features.
Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.
• Weekends only from Saturday 15th February to Sunday 30th March
• Daily from Saturday 5th April to Sunday 2nd November 2025
• Gardens and Grounds: 10.00am – 5.00pm
• House: 11.30am – 4.00pm (last entry at 3.30pm)
• Gift Shop, Porcupine Pantry Café and Plant Centre: 9.00am – 5.00pm (open year-round even when the House, Gardens, and Grounds are closed)
• Wider parkland: year-round
Please note the Toy Museum is currently closed to all visitors as it undergoes an exciting new reimagining thanks to funding provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It is hoped the Toy Museum will re-open this July.
Free entry for Historic Houses members.
House, Gardens and Grounds:
Adult: £16.00
Child (age 5-15): £9.00
(Under 5s free, max 2 children per paying adult; charged at £2.50 per child, per visit thereafter)
Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) £45.00
Family Ticket (1 Adult + 3 Children) £40.00
Family Ticket (2 Adults + 1 child) £37.50
Gardens and Grounds Only:
Adult: £14.00
Child (age 5-15): £8.50
(Under 5s free, max 2 children per paying adult; charged at £2.50 per child, per visit thereafter)
Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) £42.00
Family Ticket ( 1 Adult + 3 Children) £36.50
Family Ticket (2 Adults + 1 Child) £33.50
Individual and family season tickets available also to purchase
- Accessible toilets
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible parking
- Guide dogs welcome
Getting here
Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8DG
Located on the Kent and East Sussex Borders, 11 miles south of the M25.
Public transport
Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells Station, then a taxi. Please note Penshurst Station is located 2 miles outside of Penshurst Village with no pedestrian pathway along the route. Bus number 233 or 231 also passes through the village.
Cycle route
Susutrans Cycle Path between Tonbridge Castle and Penshurst Place: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/tudor-trail/
I hope you will find pleasure in visiting the 14th century Manor House and its Gardens of Penshurst Place. For more than 20 years, my wife Isobel and I have continued to care for the House, Garden and its contents, assisted by a small team of dedicated staff.
Why our members love visiting Penshurst Place
Discover more about Penshurst Place
Built as a garden of fantastic appearance, in the 1560’s Viscount De L’Isle’s ancestor Sir Henry Sidney took the first steps in combining beauty with function, installing a system of walls and terraces to protect fruit trees and vegetable patches...
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