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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. It can be reached via junction 10 of the M23, and is signposted from junctions 5 and 6 of the M25 and the Hildenborough exit of the A21.
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No guide to Hever Castle would be complete without a brief history of the castle. The history of Hever stretches back 700 years. It first pops up as a fortified manor home owned by the Norman de Hever family. They secured themselves against small scale attacks by adding a moat and drawbridge. In the 1300s, Sir John de Cobham took over. By that time...
You enter Hever Castle across a drawbridge over a 15 yard wide moat. Astor restored the bridge. The portcullis (the latticed grill that slides down across the entrance) is one of the oldest working portcullises in Britain. Inside, you’ll find cozy and inviting Tudor rooms — massive wooden beams, ornate columns, wood paneling and carvings, and rich ...
1. Address
Hever Edenbridge Kent TN8 7NG
3. Tickets
Click hereto check out the different ticket prices. You can purchase a garden only ticket or a castle + garden ticket.
4. Hours
From the end of March until mid November, the castle is open daily until 6:30 pm in summer and 5:00 pm in winter. The gardens open at 10:30 am and the castle no later than noon. The castle is also open during a short Christmas season from the end of November through Christmas Eve. Click hereto see opening hours.
3,886 reviews. #1 of 6 things to do in Hever. Points of Interest & LandmarksCastlesHistory Museums. Closed now. 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, the intriguing second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. The castle is a romantic double moated 13th-century castle which houses ...
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Dec 31, 2019 · Address. Hever Road, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG, UK. Phone +44 1732 865224. Web Visit website. Hever Castle, 30 miles southeast of London, was the home of two of Henry VIII's queens—one tragic and one lucky—and the pet project and home of America's richest man in the late 19th century. Visit it today to explore its early medieval keep, its ...
- Hever Rd, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG, UK
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Tel: 01732 861 701 Email: groups@hevercastle.co.uk. Educational Visits. 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.
Getting to Hever Castle. By Road: Hever Castle is situated three miles South East of Edenbridge off the B2026 between Sevenoaks and East Grinstead in the village of Hever. Situated 30 miles from London in West Kent, exit the M25 at junctions 5 or 6 and follow the brown tourist signs. Also well signed from the Hildenborough exit of the A21.
