Scotney Castle & Gardens:
Set in the Kent Weald countryside next to the village of Lamberhurst is Scotney Castle and it's gardens run by the National Trust. Situated on the top of a hill is Scotney Mansion a private Victorian property, which has some rooms open through the year. Next to the mansion is an old quarry that has been transformed into a secluded garden. Further down into the valley is a ruined 14th century castle set on an island in the middle of a lake. Within the lake are a further two islands with an old boat house and a Henry Moore sculpture and framing the lake/moat is the River Teise that flows through to Lamberhurst village. As well as the castle, mansion and gardens is the estate itself that has woodland, flocks of sheep, a farm and the only national trust protected hop farm in the country.
Set in the Kent Weald countryside next to the village of Lamberhurst is Scotney Castle and it's gardens run by the National Trust. Situated on the top of a hill is Scotney Mansion a private Victorian property, which has some rooms open through the year. Next to the mansion is an old quarry that has been transformed into a secluded garden. Further down into the valley is a ruined 14th century castle set on an island in the middle of a lake. Within the lake are a further two islands with an old boat house and a Henry Moore sculpture and framing the lake/moat is the River Teise that flows through to Lamberhurst village. As well as the castle, mansion and gardens is the estate itself that has woodland, flocks of sheep, a farm and the only national trust protected hop farm in the country.
2 comments:
What a gorgeous little place i love vernacular architecture (Is that the right term?) where abouts is this? nice pics, oh and I wrote a response on your comments on my blog that you need to read when you have a moment. see you soon, over and out... Ben.
Ignore my question as to where it is, I guess I didn't read the post well enough. Absorbed by the images!
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