Gardens in Kent

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

Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.4 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with yet more beautiful gardens open in Kent for you to visit this year.

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

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in Kent in the next 28 days. You can change the date range or location to help you find what you are looking for.

The gardens below are listed in alphabetical order and some may have completed their openings for the year. You can view gardens open in Kent within a specific time range here.

1 Brickwall Cottages

1 Brickwall Cottages, TN17 2DH

1 Fox Cottages

1 Fox Cottages, ME13 9PG

1 Vale Square

1 Vale Square, CT11 9BX

10 Vale Square

10 Vale Square, CT11 9BX

104 Grange Road

104 Grange Road, CT11 9PX

12 Strangford Road

12 Strangford Road, CT5 2EP

12 West Cliff Road

12 West Cliff Road, CT11 9JW

14 Sutherland Road

14 Sutherland Road, CT14 9TQ

16 Prospect Row

16 Prospect Row, ME7 5AL

16 St Andrew's Road

16 St Andrew's Road, CT14 6AT

16 Vale Square

16 Vale Square, CT11 9BX

17 Vale Square

17 Vale Square, CT11 9BX

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FAQs

Which gardens in Kent offer plants for sale?

Many gardens offer plants for sale, please select the ‘Plants for sale’ filter above or visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: Hospice in the Weald, Thames House, Badgers.

What are the best gardens in Kent to see autumn colours?

Our database has at least 26 gardens in Kent that showcase stunning autumn colours. Please select the ‘Autumn colour’ filter above to find these gardens. Here are some suggestions to get you started: The Old Rectory, Otterden, Kenfield Hall, 45 Seymour Avenue.

Are group visits possible in Kent gardens?

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

Are there gardens that facilitate access to wheelchair users?

Absolutely. National Garden Scheme 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. You can identify a wheelchair friendly garden by selecting the ‘wheelchair accessible’ option from the filter above, or when you see the wheelchair symbol on the garden listing.

What types of plants can be found in Kent gardens?

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. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.