- Open
- £28.40 adult · £15.60 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site, free
- Private owner
Quick answer
Hever Castle is a castle near Hever, Kent, in private ownership. Adult tickets cost £28.40. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a free car park on site.
Hever Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:3018:00
- Tue 13 10:3018:00
- Today Wed 14 10:3018:00
- Thu 15 10:3018:00
- Fri 16 10:3018:00
- Sat 17 10:3018:00
- Sun 18 10:3018:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 (grounds) | 11 Feb to 27 Mar | Daily | 10:30 to 16:30 | 15:00 |
| Main season 2026 (grounds) | 28 Mar to 24 Oct | Daily | 10:30 to 18:00 | 16:30 |
| November 2026 (grounds) | 4 Nov to 19 Nov | Wed to Sun | 10:30 to 16:30 | 15:00 |
Hever Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £25.50 | £28.40 |
| Concession | £22.60 | £25.10 |
| Student | £22.60 | £25.10 |
| Child | £14.05 | £15.60 |
| Family | £66.60 | £74 |
Getting to Hever Castle and parking
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- Parking
- Car park on site, free. Free parking, including accessible parking; several car parks, staff direct you on arrival.
- By train
- Hever is 0.9 miles away.
- Public transport
- Hever station is about a mile's rural walk away; Edenbridge Town and Edenbridge stations are about three miles away and need a pre-booked taxi.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Welcome on a lead in all areas of the grounds; not in the castle, cafés, restaurants, shops, mazes, play areas or theatre (assistance dogs excepted).
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Hard-surfaced and shingle garden paths; no motorised wheelchairs or scooters in the Courtyard or Castle; wheelchairs cannot go up castle staircases.
Food and facilities
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Play area Yes
- Guided tours Yes
What to see at Hever Castle
- 01
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
- 02
Moat
A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.
- 03
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 04
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 05
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
History of Hever Castle
- 1308 Stephen de Cobham inherits the property then known as Hever Cobham
- 1383 John de Cobham is licensed to crenellate, giving rise to the stone gatehouse and walled bailey
- 1462 Geoffrey Boleyn buys the castle and modernises the living quarters
- c.1715 Terrace built inside the moat and the drawbridge replaced by a stone bridge
- 1903 William Waldorf Astor buys the castle and begins a major restoration
- 1906 Astor's work on the castle completed, including the new Astor Wing
- 1908 Astor's gardens and 38-acre lake completed
Photos
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Castles near Hever Castle
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How much does it cost to visit Hever Castle?
Adult tickets cost £28.40.
When is Hever Castle open?
In the spring 2026 (grounds) season it opens every day from 10:30 to 16:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Where do you park at Hever Castle?
There is a free car park on site.
Sources
- Page on hevercastle.co.uk
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- Wikidata
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