Service Rating:Hever Castle & Gardens - Rose Week
Historic Hever Castle and Gardens with its enchanting double-moated castle and 125 acres of spectacular gardens to explore.
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Hever Castle & Gardens - Hever In Bloom (Roses)
Historic Hever Castle and Gardens with its enchanting double-moated castle and 125 acres of spectacular gardens to explore, offers the visitor plenty to discover and enjoy. Hever Castle is an important historic castle on the English landscape, once the family home of one of England’s most famous Queens – Anne Boleyn, the intriguing second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. The Castle is a romantic double moated 13th century castle which houses historic 16th century portraits, paintings, furniture, tapestries and treasures. Visitors can explore the magnificent gardens for all seasons which include Italian, Rose and Tudor gardens, topiary, yew maze and splashing water maze, or take a stroll around the informal areas of Sunday Walk and Anne Boleyn’s Walk. Hever in Bloom showcases the glorious award winning gardens at the height of their summer beauty. You will be able to enjoy one of the finest displays of more than 5,000 roses in Kent, the Garden of England. Stroll along the herbaceous borders and through drifts of perennials in Faith’s Garden. Wander further afield and enjoy the meadow flowers on Lake Walk. Head into the Castle and you will see wonderful floral displays in selected rooms that simply enhance the beauty of the historic Castle. If you take a closer look at the woodwork in the Inner Hall you will notice Tudor roses adorning the walls and ceiling. Floral displays in the castle are running throughout the Hever in Bloom event. There will also be Gin tasting throughout the Hever in Bloom event. For the 24th of June there will also be Dye Garden Demonstrations at 11.30, this demonstration showcases plants that are used to create natural dyes for textiles. This will also illustrate how to grow, harvest and extract the colours for the dyeing process. The will also be Floral demonstrations at 14.00. Arrival will be 11.15 approx and departure is 16.00 Wednesday 24 June 2026 Pick ups: Route A2 & B2 Adult £47 Senior £45 Price Includes: Entrance to Hever Castle & Gardens Return Coach TravelPICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | 08:55 | 18:20 |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | 09:30 | 17:45 |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | 08:15 | 19:00 |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop S | 09:05 | 18:10 |
| Royston Bus Station | 08:35 | 18:40 |
| Saffron Walden High St S | 08:55 | 18:20 |
| Sawston War Memorial S | 08:35 | 18:40 |
| Stansted Mountfit Har S | 09:15 | 18:00 |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | 09:15 | 18:00 |