Skip to content
Menu

Bishopscourt

Bishopscourt has been home to the Bishops of Rochester since 1920. The 1½ acre walled garden has been continuously developed for over a decade and provides a secluded oasis. The garden comprises of lawns, meadow, mature trees, hedging, rose garden, gravel garden, mixed herbaceous borders, glasshouse, vegetable garden and a raised ‘lookout' offering views of the castle and the river.

Owner Info

Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt
Bishopscourt

About Bishopscourt

Bishopscourt has been the home of Bishops of Rochester since 1920. The 1 1/2 acre walled garden has been continuously developed for over a decade and provides a secluded oasis in the heart of the town. There are many areas to enjoy including lawns, mature trees, rose garden, gravel garden, meadow, glasshouse, a potager style vegetable garden and more. From a raised lookout at the far end of the garden there are views of the castle and the River Medway with stairs that drop down into a collection of extensive mixed borders hidden behind formal yew hedging. All areas of the garden are bursting with a vast array of perennials, annuals, bulbs, grasses, trees and shrubs for interesting displays throughout the year.

Bishopscourt features

Location details

Bishopscourt,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME1 1TS

Directions to Bishopscourt
On St Margaret's St at junction with Vines Ln.

Bishopscourt openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-14:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-14:00

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
  • Share this garden

Other Gardens of Potential Interest

Lisbon Cottage image
Lisbon Cottage

Small Victorian end of terrace garden featuring a range of shrub and climbing roses intermingled with cottage plants. Shingled pathway leading to...

Read more
20 Spanton Crescent image
20 Spanton Crescent

The front south facing garden has two beautiful trees - a lime green robinia tree and a maroon leafed flowering plum. The planting colour palette is...

Read more
Hythe Gardens image
Hythe Gardens

Three very different gardens: on the hillside, Spanton Crescent is open and sunny and packed with flowers. Topgallant is green and shady, and will be...

Read more
12 Bounds Oak Way image
12 Bounds Oak Way

Landscaped family garden with large perennial beds providing continual colour throughout the year. It features a fig tree (Italian corner), acers and...

Read more
7 Brookhurst Gardens image
7 Brookhurst Gardens

Nicely established garden with some designed elements. An abundance of flowers through the spring and summer with a cool colour palette enhanced by...

Read more
25 Oakwood Drive image
25 Oakwood Drive

Newly created garden with raised beds, perennials and food...

Read more
61 Graystone Road image
61 Graystone Road

a plantswomans garden full of surprises as you move through the different rooms, home composting, greenhouse and...

Read more
16 Park Avenue image
16 Park Avenue

An exciting newly planted jungle garden on a tropical theme packed with a wide variety of unusual plants, some tender. Dramatic garden...

Read more

Don’t miss out

Sign up to our weekly newsletter to hear more about the gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme, events and activities throughout the year

Sign up to our newsletter

FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Bishopscourt at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Bishopscourt. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Bishopscourt, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Bishopscourt are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Bishopscourt seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.