Lullingstone Castle & World Garden

Today we visited Lullingstone Castle & The World Garden for the first time, and we absolutely loved it. It is a beautiful and very peaceful place, full of history, charm and carefully maintained gardens. One of the first things we appreciated was the very convenient free parking, which made the visit easy and stress-free from the beginning. The grounds are beautifully kept, with lovely parkland, small bridges over a little river, and attractive walking paths that make the whole place feel relaxing and picturesque. What makes Lullingstone Castle especially interesting is the way its history is presented. Around the grounds there are clear signs, information boards and descriptions explaining what happened in different places in the past. This adds real depth to the visit, as you are not just walking through a pretty garden, but also discovering stories connected with the site. One particularly fascinating spot was connected with Queen Anne, who apparently came here for treatment for her kidneys. Details like this make the visit memorable and bring the history to life. There are also beautiful views of the castle itself and the inner courtyard. In the courtyard there is a very pleasant café in a tent-style setting, where visitors can order hot food, delicious tea and sweet treats. The seating area is very comfortable, with nice tables and chairs, making it a perfect place to rest and enjoy the atmosphere. Another highlight was the wonderful glasshouse with exotic plants. It contains an impressive collection, including cacti, palms and even unusual poisonous tropical plants. It was fascinating to see such variety in one place. Overall, Lullingstone Castle & The World Garden is a delightful destination for anyone who enjoys gardens, history, peaceful walks and beautiful views. We had a very enjoyable first visit and would happily recommend it.

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We had some time before we had to take the boat in Harwich. We saw this castle and gardens on Google Maps and decided to go for a visit. We had a wonderful time here. We took a look in the gardens, which are wonderful. When we went here we also could take a look in part of the castle. In the garden there was a tent where we could drink some coffee and tea with cake. At lunchtime we had some wonderful sandwiches. In the gardenshed we bought some bags with seeds. We really enjoyed our visit her. It was really peacefull and quiet. We were here in the end of may.

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Fantastic! We visited during one of their Bank Holiday special events and has a wonderful day exploring the small church, huge Manor House and stunning gardens. Sarah (home owner) was lovely and so knowledgeable. Tom’s garden tour was a real treat - highly recommend! His passion for gardening was palpable. Karen and other volunteers were so friendly. Small cafe but great selection of hot and cold drinks and vegan and gluten free cakes too! Great selection of plants to purchase too. Thank you for a great day!

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A truly amazing place to visit, such a beautiful relaxing environment. We were fortunate enough to meet and talk to Sarah the lady of the house. I would wholeheartedly recommend everyone taking a tour with Tom this was a fantastic experience meeting and listening to someone so knowledgeable and engaging was amazing- Thank you so much

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