Scotney Castle, Medieval castle and Victorian country house in Lamberhurst, England.
The estate features two distinct structures: a medieval moated castle ruin and a sandstone Victorian mansion situated on elevated ground.
Roger Ashburnham constructed the first fortified structure in 1378 at a strategic point where the road from Rye crossed the Bewl valley.
The castle houses over 10,000 artifacts, including the Hussey family collection of books, furniture, and personal items spanning multiple generations.
The National Trust maintains guided tours through both buildings from April to October, with access limits to protect the fragile structures.
The property contains the oldest hornbeam tree in the United Kingdom and maintains an active hop farm supplying local breweries.
Location: Lamberhurst
Operator: National Trust
Address: Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells TN3 8JN TN3 8JN
Phone: +441892893820
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/scotney-castle
GPS coordinates: 51.09280,0.40820
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
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