Sissinghurst Castle Garden – View of Sissinghurst Castle loop from Sissinghurst Castle and Garden

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden – View of Sissinghurst Castle loop from Sissinghurst Castle and Garden

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden – View of Sissinghurst Castle loop from Sissinghurst Castle and Garden

01:20

4.98km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Start point

Restaurant

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75 m

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Highlight • Historical Site

There is no castle or large country house here, but there are some interesting buildings. The site of Sissinghurst Castle Garden was once a Saxon pig farm, it would originally have been called 'Saxenhurst', where 'hurst' meant forest.
The Tudor buildings were used as a prison for up to 3,000 French sailors captured by the British during the Seven Years' War, between 1756-63. For months, the prisoners were held in horrible, smelly conditions, in 'cells' with little access to fresh air, clean water or adequate food.
The sailors called Sissinghurst 'le chateau', hence the inclusion of 'castle' in the name, although this is not a direct translation.
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1.07 km

View of Sissinghurst Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

From this place you have a beautiful view of Sissinghurst Castle and the surrounding area. It is the highest point on the Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Estate walk.

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2.06 km

Sissinghurst Birdwatching Hide

Highlight • Viewpoint

The ranger team designed and built the birdhouse from Sissinghurst oak. All 'bird watchers' among you can now watch the comings and goings of our feathered friends in peace and comfort. The birdhouse is located on the long estate walk, near the bottom of the vegetable garden.
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2.77 km

The Orchard at Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Highlight • Natural

The Sissinghurst orchard is truly peaceful and calming. It has a unique atmosphere with its laden fruit trees, freshly mown paths and its picturesque hayfield, which in summer is an orchestra of crickets and towering grasses rustling in the summer breeze. Being the only informal area in the garden, it provides a connection and match with the surrounding Kentish landscape, making it seem as if the landscape, which Vita and Harold always had a deep love for, is within the garden.
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4.36 km

The Ponds at Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Highlight • Natural

The pond area at Sissinghurst Castle was created when they were excavated in the 16th century and the clay was used to make bricks for the tower. In the intervening years the ponds have been stocked with fish and the extensive tree and vegetation growth has provided an excellent and diverse variety of environments that are home to countless animals and birds, invertebrates and amphibians. All this may seem like a beautiful self-managing habitat, but nothing could be further from the truth.
The amount of water flowing into the ponds can be controlled by adjusting sluices, but measures must be taken to prevent the inflow of water-borne weeds such as algae.
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4.53 km

Pond at Sissinghurst Estate

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Sissinghurst estate is 460 hectares of beautiful Wealden countryside, including 180 hectares of woodland. It is maintained by a team of rangers and is a fascinating place to spot native wildlife all year round. It is a delight for walkers and horse riders.

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4.98 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.25 km

1.29 km

419 m

Surfaces

1.56 km

1.49 km

1.36 km

491 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

7°C

4 %

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July 26, 2024,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Estate walk - Kent - Engeland

Today we return home, but first we take the time to do the Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Estate walk.
This walking tour takes in the estate's highlights, including the 16th-century tower and Castle Farm. Located in the heart of Kent Weald, this landscape inspired the creation of a world-class garden and the prolific writing of Vita Sackville-West.
It is a …

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