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View of Sissinghurst Castle – Sissinghurst Castle Garden loop from Sissinghurst Castle and Garden

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Cranbrook & Sissinghurst

View of Sissinghurst Castle – Sissinghurst Castle Garden loop from Sissinghurst Castle and Garden

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View of Sissinghurst Castle – Sissinghurst Castle Garden loop from Sissinghurst Castle and Garden

01:37

6.06km

60m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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View of Sissinghurst Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

From this place you have a beautiful view of Sissinghurst Castle and the surrounding area. It is the highest point on the Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Estate walk.

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There is no castle or large country house here, but there are some interesting buildings. The site of Sissinghurst Castle Garden was once a Saxon pig farm, it would originally have been called 'Saxenhurst', where 'hurst' meant forest.
The Tudor buildings were used as a prison for up to 3,000 French sailors captured by the British during the Seven Years' War, between 1756-63. For months, the prisoners were held in horrible, smelly conditions, in 'cells' with little access to fresh air, clean water or adequate food.
The sailors called Sissinghurst 'le chateau', hence the inclusion of 'castle' in the name, although this is not a direct translation.
(National Trust)

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The Orchard at Sissinghurst Castle Garden

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The Sissinghurst orchard is truly peaceful and calming. It has a unique atmosphere with its laden fruit trees, freshly mown paths and its picturesque hayfield, which in summer is an orchestra of crickets and towering grasses rustling in the summer breeze. Being the only informal area in the garden, it provides a connection and match with the surrounding Kentish landscape, making it seem as if the landscape, which Vita and Harold always had a deep love for, is within the garden.
(National Trust)

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The Ponds at Sissinghurst Castle Garden

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The pond area at Sissinghurst Castle was created when they were excavated in the 16th century and the clay was used to make bricks for the tower. In the intervening years the ponds have been stocked with fish and the extensive tree and vegetation growth has provided an excellent and diverse variety of environments that are home to countless animals and birds, invertebrates and amphibians. All this may seem like a beautiful self-managing habitat, but nothing could be further from the truth.
The amount of water flowing into the ponds can be controlled by adjusting sluices, but measures must be taken to prevent the inflow of water-borne weeds such as algae.
(National Trust)

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4.98 km

Pond at Sissinghurst Estate

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Sissinghurst estate is 460 hectares of beautiful Wealden countryside, including 180 hectares of woodland. It is maintained by a team of rangers and is a fascinating place to spot native wildlife all year round. It is a delight for walkers and horse riders.

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5.21 km

837 m

< 100 m

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2.73 km

1.67 km

787 m

619 m

148 m

105 m

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Friday 8 May

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View of Sissinghurst Castle – Sissinghurst Castle Garden loop from Sissinghurst Castle and Garden

View of Sissinghurst Castle

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

The Orchard at Sissinghurst Castle Garden

The Ponds at Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Pond at Sissinghurst Estate

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