The surroundings, ambience, service, food and accommodation all came together beautifully to leave everyone feeling very fulfilled and appreciated. Check out our selection here. By the late 19th century, the land was a tenanted Kentish farm estate, but the castle itself was falling into ruin. Fun for Kids At Hever Castle. It began as a country house, built in the 13th century. Hever Castle in Kent is a picturesque Tudor mansion famous for being the family home of Anne Boleyn, the ill-fated second wife of Henry VIII. I'm trying to get my head round this. This diverse offering and the independent ownership of the Castle make Hever a truly unique place to visit, stay, work and experience. Unlike similar attractions, our lighting experience is free flow, encouraging visitors to immerse themselves within the environment at their own pace, prioritising what is most important to them at the time. A superior selection of unique, self-catering holiday cottages situated throughout the UK in areas of outstanding natural beauty. In the 15 th and 16 th centuries it was the home of one of the most powerful families in the country, the Boleyns, who modernised the existing dwelling within the walls. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Equally we stock a carefully chosen selection of everyday gifts, toys, food and drink that are well made, competitively priced with many being sourced from the local area or the UK. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Hever Castle Fact File (teacher made) - Twinkl *We were given free tickets in exchange for this blog post. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC. As one of the best golf clubs in Kent and only one mile away from the castle entrance, The Hever Castle Golf Club offers a 27-hole golf course for all golf enthusiasts of all abilities. Dance around the Maypole with brightly coloured ribbons intertwined, watch a Robin Hood Play on the Castle forecourt . Joe, No - You would still have to pass all of the ticket booths as the castle is in the middle of the grounds. the King Henry VIII pub is literally just across from the entrance to Hever Castle. It formed the unlikely backdrop to a sequence of tumultuous events that changed the course of Britain's history, monarchy and religion. He then gave it to his fourth ex-wife, Anne of Cleves, as part of their separation settlement. Hever Castle (@hevercastle) / Twitter If you visit Hever in the Spring, like we did, youll be greeted with a gorgeous spread of daffodils! X. People also hung their clothes in the garderobes as the foul smell kept the moths away. Still, somewhere in the afterlife, she probably had the last laugh because her daughter became one of England's greatest monarchs, Queen Elizabeth I. Heres where to dine out when nothing else but a show-stopping historical setting will suffice. Set in the Garden of England, it is the ultimate place to visit with historical beauty, and events going on all year round.