Visiting with Children    Cycling    Catering    Garden Season Ticket    Car & Coach Parking    Dogs   Map of Grounds

Visitors with Disabilities
The Grade 1 listed house has two levels, the upper being unsuitable for wheel chair access. Entry into the lower level is possible by ramps.

On arrival in the Baron's Hall, please ask the Steward for the laptop display of the Staterooms. A 30 minute DVD has been made of the upper Ststerooms so visitors in wheelchairs may watch this in the Hall.

Visually impaired visitors will find large print room guides available from the Baron's Hall Steward. There are also some Braille guides for blind visitors. Although the handling of exhibits is not allowed, our experienced Room Stewards are on hand in each room to answer questions.

The historic gardens consist of gravel and grass paths, with ramps to each level and plenty of benches throughout.

Entry to the Toy Museum is via 5 steps and therefore unsuitable for wheelchair visitors. Please ask the Toy Museum Steward for a copy of the pictorial guide.

The Garden Tea Room now has access at the rear of the building for wheelchair visitors.

The Gift Shop is accessible by wheelchair but they do have limited aisle space.

New Cycle Route from Tonbridge to Penshurst Place
 The recently opened cycle route from Tonbridge to Penshurst is practically traffic free and crosses beautiful countryside in the Weald of Kent. Visitors arriving on a cycle even get reduced entry costs to Penshurst Place.

To request a brochure please call 01892 870307.

Self-Guided Walking Trails
There are two walking trails around Penshurst Estate to enjoy. For a free copy of the Parkland Walk and the Riverside Walk, please call 01892 870307.

 

 Visiting With Children
 Visitors often tell us that they remember coming to Penshurst Place as a child. We like  to ensure children have a memorable day out when they visit and hope it inspires an  interest in our heritage and a life-long love of history.

 There is a new Guide Book for Young Visitors for sale at £1.50, which is full of interesting  facts for them to find in the house and coloring to complete when they get home. A  Woodland Trail around the park is designed to stimulate awareness of the woodland  environment, its plants and animals and the need to protect their habitat, as well as the  best Venture Playground in the South East.

 Throughout the school holidays children will find lots to do with the special activity trails,  workshops and events organized at no extra cost. Please refer to the events section.
Venture Playground

Children can let off steam in the
superb Venture Playground which has been recently refurbished with a high walkway and slide and safety features.

 

Catering
The Garden Tea Room, adjacent to the house, is open daily during the season from 10.30am to 5.00pm for morning coffee, light lunches and delicious afternoon teas. Seating is both inside and on the terrace in front. Groups wishing to use the Garden Tea Room should notify the Visitor Co-Ordinator when making a booking.

Visitors are not allowed to picnic in the formal gardens, but a picnic area can be found in the Venture Playground.

Typical lunchtime menu:
Homemade Soup of the Day,
Jacket Potatoes with various fillings,
Fresh Salads,
A Selection of Freshly made Sandwiches,
A Delicious Selection of Cakes.

Please do enquire about our new special menus and dining options for Groups. Subject to availability.

 Garden Season Ticket
 Visit the gardens at Penshurst Place as many times as you wish
 during the season!

 Garden season ticket holders not only enjoy seeing the 11-acre historic  garden through all the different seasons, but gain reduced entry to some  of the events in the Park and  receive special discounts in the Gift Shop  during the Christmas season.

 Garden Season Tickets may be given as a gift to someone,  even to
 children, although they must be accompanied by an adult when visiting.

 For further information please contact the Visitor Co-Ordinator
 on 01892 870307

  
Car and Coach Parking
Car and coach parking is provided free of charge at the main entrance. Parties arriving by double decker coach are asked to inform Penshurst Place prior to their journey to avoid a low arch access.

Dogs
Dogs are not admitted to the Gardens except guide dogs for blind people and hearing dogs for
deaf people.
Tourist Information Centre
The Old Fish Market
The Pantiles
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN2 5TN
Tel: 01892 515675
www.heartofkent.org.uk
Tourist Information Centre
Buckhurst Lane
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1LQ
Tel: 01732 450305
www.heartofkent.org.uk
Tourist Information Centre
Tonbridge Castle
Castle Street
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 1BG
Tel: 01732 770929
www.heartofkent.org.uk

Nearby Accommodation

  Hotel Du Vin
  Crescent Road
  Tunbridge Wells
  Kent TN21 2LY

  Tel: 01892 526455
  www.hotelduvin.com


  Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club
  Wych Cross
  Nr Forest Row
  East Sussex RH18 5JR

  Tel: +44 (0) 1342 824988
  Email: reservations@ashdownpark.com
  Website: www.ashdownpark.com

  The Spa Hotel
  Mount Ephraim
  Royal Tunbridge Wells
  Kent TN4 8XJ

  Tel: 01892 520331
  www.spahotel.co.uk

Ephraim Lodge
The Common
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN4 8BX

Tel: 01892 523053
Fax: 01892 543582

  The Royal Oak Hotel
  High Street
  Sevenoaks
  Kent TN11 8AH

  Tel: 01732 451109
 

Lodge Oast
Horns Lodge Lane
Shipbourne Road
Tonbridge
Kent TN11 9NJ

Tel: 01732 833976
www.lodgeoast.co.uk
  The Rose & Crown Hotel
  High Street
  Tonbridge
  Kent TN9 1DD

  Tel: 01732 357966
  E.mail: rose.crown@bestwestern.co.uk

Manor Court Farm
Ashurst
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN3 9TB

Tel: 01892 740279
www.manorcourtfarm.co.uk

  The Leicester Arms Public House
  Penshurst
  Kent

  Tel: 01892 870551

Well Place Farmhouse
Penshurst
Tonbridge
Kent TN11 8BH

Tel: 01892 870894
E.mail: scottswpf@tiscali.com

  Salmans Farm B&B
  Penshurst
  Kent TN11 8DJ

  Tel: 01892 870079

  Email jilldockery@hotmail.com
  www.penshurst-online.co.uk

 

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