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Gardens in Kent

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 152 of the best gardens in Kent.

Your visits and donations to private gardens near Kent raise important funds for Charitable causes across the UK.

Thanks to the generosity of owners opening gardens for free NGS was able to raise and donate over £3.4 million to charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with more beautiful gardens open in Kent for you to visit this year than ever before.

Highlights

  • 152
    Private Gardens to visit in Kent
  • 72
    Historical Gardens in Kent
  • 70
    Dog Friendly Gardens in Kent
  • 15
    Child Friendly Gardens in Kent
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1 Brickwall Cottages

1 Brickwall Cottages, TN17 2DH

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1 Fox Cottages

1 Fox Cottages, ME13 9PG

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1 Vale Square

1 Vale Square, CT11 9BX

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10 Vale Square

10 Vale Square, CT11 9BX

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104 Grange Road

104 Grange Road, CT11 9PX

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12 Strangford Road

12 Strangford Road, CT5 2EP

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12 West Cliff Road

12 West Cliff Road, CT11 9JW

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14 Sutherland Road

14 Sutherland Road, CT14 9TQ

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16 Prospect Row

16 Prospect Row, ME7 5AL

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16 St Andrew's Road

16 St Andrew's Road, CT14 6AT

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16 Vale Square

16 Vale Square, CT11 9BX

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17 Vale Square

17 Vale Square, CT11 9BX

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FAQs

Many gardens offer plants for sale, please visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: Hospice in the Weald, Thames House, Badgers.

Our database has at least 26 gardens in Kent that showcase stunning autumn colours. Here are some suggestions to get you started: The Old Rectory, Otterden, Kenfield Hall, 45 Seymour Avenue.

Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; 99 High Street, 96 Queens Road, 6 Marine Parade have recently been listed with NGS. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.

Absolutely. NGS currently lists 91 gardens in Kent that strive to ensure that all visitors are able to enjoy a positive experience. Please try and keep to the paths, particularly in wet conditions, and make sure to read each garden's information to make the best of your visit.

Kent boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 14 bluebell gardens, 19 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 26 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 67 fragrant rose gardens, 22 tulip gardens, and 10 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 82 wildlife gardens.