Hole Park
One of the best known gardens in Kent, winner of Visit Kent's Garden of the Year award in 2016.
Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JB
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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Free parking
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Garden only
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Parkland / open spaces
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Pet friendly
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Picnic area
The gardens are fully accessible to disabled, with most steps now removed or alternative diversions. Disabled WC.
Disability visitors can gain access to the Bluebells but may choose not to venture into the steeper parts of the garden and woodland.
A less well known but delightful private home, centerpiece of a rural estate situated in the Weald of Kent in a wonderful parkland setting.
The extensive sixteen acres of gardens open to the public feature formal lawns with specimen trees and extensive yew topiary with statuary and herbaceous borders within. An interesting feature is the standard form wisteria in the Vineyard.
Walled gardens surround the house, with meadow and woodland gardens beyond with bulbs in profusion in wild flower meadows and a Woodland Garden with Rhododendrons and Azaleas.
A bold new planting of the Walled Garden made in 2023 , celebrates the century of the garden’s creation by the present owners great grandfather and will in full form for 2024, tougher with extensive replanting of rhododendrons and additional bulbs in spring
The adjacent Bluebell wood is recognised as one of the finest places to see them, an unparalleled carpet of blue during late April and early May. Homemade teas and light lunches are served in The Coach House.
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.
We will reopen the Gardens to the public on 1 April and will be open every day to 30th June – 11am to 6pm.
From 1st July we will open from 11am on Wednesdays and Thursdays to end of October. During October we will open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Historic Houses members visit for free. Members can pre-book a slot via the website or just turn up. In both circumstances, membership cards must be shown on arrival.
2024
Adult: £12 (Pre-booked £11)
Child: £2.50
Private group tours available for the garden by the owner and or Head Gardener to include limited access to the house if required for small groups on any date by appointment.
To arrange a private or group visit please contact events@holepark.com
Prior booking is essential.
Group entry rate of £11.00 applies
Contact us for more information on 01580 241344 or info@holepark.com.
The gardens are fully accessible to disabled, with most steps now removed or alternative diversions. Disabled WC.
Disability visitors can gain access to the Bluebells but may choose not to venture into the steeper parts of the garden and woodland.
Getting here
Rolvenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4JB
The main visitor entrance is at ///entrusted.gentle.bootleg. What does this mean?
Located mid way between the villages of Rolvenden and Benenden on the B2086.
Nearest Station Staplehurst, taxi 8 miles, approx £15.
Bus Route 295 & 297 Transweald. Tunbridge Wells to Ashford passes the entrance.
Although the gardens have been open to the public since 1927, and faced with the costs of maintaining 16 acres of garden, particular effort was put into opening and marketing them from 2010. We now attract some 15,000 visitors annually and the house remains a family home. We hope you enjoy your visit.
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