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National Trust - Emmetts Garden

Tourist attraction Garden

One of the Best Places To Visits in Sevenoaks


Address

Ide Hill, Sevenoaks TN14 6BA, United Kingdom

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Contact

+44 1732 868381

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: area (19) garden (18) gardens (15) nice (14) walk (14) beautiful (9) lovely (9) picnic (9) shop (8) woodland (8)
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  • 4/5 J A. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a huge beautiful garden. Nice weather! Lots of different type of flowers. Plenty of space for car parking. Be careful!!!! Both side car parking cons big cars parked opposite when other car try to park can be scratched parked car. My car happened! ( in fact, we move other a lot to avoid it happen, but it happen during 2hrs parking) Staff was very friendly and helpful. They have nice cafe and seating area. And don’t forget to see Bluebell bank area! And the tulip was great ! We may visit bit later when more flower start blooming! Car parking free but need to pay ticket. If you have membership Free.!!! Also they hire seating chair :)
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hayley S. 2 years ago on Google
    Fabulous smallish National Trust property, think without membership its £10 per adult, £5 for kids. Made our way to the coffee shop, and had fruit scones, tea and a rather good parsnip and apple soup, perfect for a blowy day! Daffodils were out but not the bluebells yet, views are spectacular but maybe difficult if you have mobility issues. All in all a fantastic way to get back to nature, peaceful and pretty.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bobbie W. 8 months ago on Google
    This little gem is fabulous. Lots of different areas to explore in scented gardens and a very peaceful woodland walk - wear sensible footwear as a little steep in places. Plenty of thoughtful seating areas and loads of butterflies and a nice shop. There is a water station at the bottom of the woodland walk that we hope to see next time - we will also check out Quebec House as this isn't a massive place. Also had a proper big scone cream tea 😋 in the old horse stables.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 E W. 2 years ago on Google
    THE best place to see blue bells. Just wow. Beautiful gardens. There is a tea room which serves a wide range of coffees (and milk alternatives). Lovely play area. Stunning views. Love Emmetts so much 💜
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark C. 4 months ago on Google
    A typically lovely national trust location serving the woods area of Sevenoaks area. The location had a number of steep hills so not suitable for people with disabilities however there is a golf buggy service which assists people to and from the reception area. A nice little cafe with plenty of open seating area outside. In late summer there’s a lovely bluebell walk which takes you through the woods in a loop. Theres also an outdoor play park area for the kids however lit is somewhat limited so likely to be busy on nice days.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Irina S. 1 year ago on Google
    Emmett's gardens are very tranquil, peaceful and beautiful place to come for a short or long ( up to an hour walk). The formal gardens are nicely done and well kept with beautiful flowers. If you want to see their pump house, be prepared that the woodland walk part will be a bit steep with an uphill walk on the way back. So wear reasonable shoes. Lots of benches scattered around too! There is a shop, cafe and toilet facilities on site and the staff there are very helpful and friendly. This is a truly ideal place to relax and enjoy the picturesque surroundings. Definitely recommend it!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roger A. 8 months ago on Google
    Emmetts is wonderful. Rose Garden, Rock Garden, formal Lawns and Quirky Cabins, wilding areas of natural flower meadow on top of that there is a woodland play area and a Cafe serving usual NT offering. We completed the Summer Fairy's v Ants competition for children and our 7 & 10 yo found it great fun and absorbing. Kids loved the free games equipment on the lower field. Staff were so welcoming and only pleased to help. Car Parking is extensive for most days. Free. There is even a Shakespeare Play in the garden in August. Rare trees and fabulous fragrance and aromas all the way round the quiet area. Good loos at the Cafe plus a temporary loo at the entrance. Downside? NT food in Cafe is quickly becoming too expensive and families on limited incomes are going to avoid the Cafe and even ice creams at £2.85 a small tub. This is an issue NT need to think about as is charging £3 for the children's activity even though it was good. NT creating a two tier attendance? But best bet is picnic and there are plenty of picnic tables both at the Cafe area and in the activity field.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Giuly C. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful and well kept gardens, stunning at this time of year when the bluebells cover the fields. The path eventually links up with Toys Hill, another lovely walk. There's a lovely natural play area, a café serving hot and cold drinks and hot and cold food, a picnic area and toilet facilities. They also have deck chairs and garden games on loan which I find a lovely touch
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 George P. 10 months ago on Google
    A great little national trust garden which is really close to sevenoaks and the M25. It's got a lovely well maintained garden and some great walks beyond, although despite them saying the road at the bottom is accessible to all, putting wooden battens on the ground makes the pump house and pond inaccessible to people using wheelchairs and mobility aids. Toilets are at the start and the tea rooms) /picnic area, which had plenty of seats. We had a nice cream tea from the tea rooms, the scones were lovely and big and we had plenty of cream and jam! Would recommend 🙂
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tim M. 7 months ago on Google
    A lovely place to visit. There is a huge picnic area where children can run round and adults can chill in deck chairs. There is a beautiful rose garden, rockery and atrium with unusual trees and seasonal Bluebell woodland to be explored. The cafe is a cute little renovated stables with a play area next to it. This place is more outside than in so if in doubt bring a umbrella or sun cream.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandra L. 1 year ago on Google
    I am disabled, I was able to borrow a terrain scooter. But there is a buggy to take you up the steep areas. The place is family and dog friendly. The grounds are just showing spring is just around the corner with snow drops in bloom and daffodils just about to bloom. You can get hot drink and hot food from the restaurant. You can picnic outside on the benches. Plenty of areas for children to run around.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Colin N. 7 months ago on Google
    A National Trust treasure with very nice gardens but not a lot else to do. At £13 for entrance I thought it was over priced. Walk away from the tendered gardens onto some signed country walks and you can experience the wonder of nature. But these walking routes are public footpaths so you don't have to pay anything at all to use them. The gardens do have plenty of space however, should you want to bring a picnic and let your children run around.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amy C. 9 months ago on Google
    A very nice garden a stone’s throw from the motorway yet feels very tranquil and remote! A wide array of garden areas to visit, tea room and shop. I went not long before closing and it was nice and quiet. Lots of blooms past their best now but hydrangeas were still luminous. Interesting to learn of the vision behind the area, maybe more interpretation boards would be useful. Mostly enjoyed the enclosed rock/alpine garden - newts in the pond.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pravin M. 9 months ago on Google
    A nice garden to walk around, near Chartwell. After walking through the entrance there is a pleasant walk up to small house with some history of the garden and the person who started it. There is a nice viewpoint over looking the countryside and the hills. There are many different flowers and plant to see which have been arranged in several different sections throughout the garden. This is an ideal place for a relaxing walk and walking your dog. They have a Ram Pump as well which you have to take a different trail to get to it through the woodlands but there are signs along the way. Unfortunately it rained when we arrived then we were hit by heavy rain during out walk to the Ram Pump. When we returned to the main garden the sun came out so we took more photos with the blue sky. They have a small tea room which is a converted stables with indoor seating. There is plenty of outdoor seating next to the tea room and in the wider field. On sunny and hot days they have deck chairs you can use and a play shed for children. It is a little expensive for a garden if your not a NT member, but still worth the visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Charlotte H. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful gardens, especially the Rock and Rose Garden. The woodland walk is a good trail, with an amazing view across the Downs. The Stable Cafe and the Shop is small, with not a lot of room inside to social distance from others. The Pump House is a wonderful experience, learning about how the pump was designed to the transport of the water to the main house.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jason L. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to emmetts garden during the national lottery open week, which was good as only had to show a lottery ticket/ scratchcard to get in. Think the normal entry price is £15 which seems a bit high , and not sure I would pay that to get in. Lovely garden, not alot going on at this time of the year, but daffodils everywhere and some others just starting to come out. I'm sure when it is in full bloom the place looks stunning, it's not a huge garden, but had formal gardens, rockery , woodland path and lots of places to have a picnic. They have a cafe there, a former stable, but at time of visiting food choice was limited. A nice place to come in summer ,

  • 5/5 Paul M. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful, mature gardens with lots of colour at end of April. Also woodland walks with bluebells and open spaces. Coffee shop is cake, sandwiches and soup.

  • 4/5 Osman M G. 10 months ago on Google
    A beautiful National Trust hideaway on the borders of Surrey and Kent. Parking is easy and free, there’s a nice picnic area as soon as you come through the shop / entrance and staff were friendly. There’s one small coffee shop (expect National Trust prices), the walk around is about 40 mins or so but some of the nicest gardens you’ll come across with a good family vibe!

  • 4/5 Stuart N. 5 months ago on Google
    Really beautiful grounds, visited in autumn/winter so will need to come back in spring to see the blooms/flower gardens. As always well tended for and they have new recyclable takeaway mugs which is great - one star off for the restaurant, it's not their fault but really small and hard to get in/see what you'd like and then the queues moved on and all a bit stressful. Outside eating only if with dogs - completely acceptable, but zero dry spaces which is a shame. Otherwise as you'd expect from a national trust and if you like gardens well worth a visit!

  • 5/5 nicola mc n. 10 months ago on Google
    It's huge! You do need a good few hours to explore. Café has a good basic selection and the ice creams are popular. Plenty for children to do although there could be more play equipment. Dog friendly (please keep on a leash). The gift shop has a great selection in all price ranges.

  • 5/5 Mandy P. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely place to visit, beautiful flowers and friendly staff. Fun outdoor play area for the children. Picnic tables are available outside the cafe. Great tasting food, our favourites were the Cornish pasty and the curried pasty, they were super tasty.

  • 5/5 graham j. 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful garden. I brought my elderly disabled mother here. The staff were lovely. They gave us a lift up the hill in an electric buggy. The paths were nice and sound. The show of foxgloves and poppies is beautiful.

  • 5/5 Tim S. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful park with lots of flowers in bloom. Lots of trails and nice scenery. Some trails might be a challenge for older folks or someone with a physical disability. Parking seems plentiful. Paid approximately 12 pounds per ticket to enter.

  • 4/5 Gavin A. 1 year ago on Google
    Very well kept beautiful gardens and despite a blisteringly hot day, pleasant walk trails available. A cozy little converted tea room with a small but tasty selection of light snacks with friendly staff. Somewhat cramped in some parts and a tricky trail for some, more signage needed to prepare for this. Beautiful valley views across to the reservoir. A little on the small side compared to other Trust locations and variety doesn't quite match up to others, especially in terms of colour. Unfortunately missed the bluebells as well so may come again another year.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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