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Very nice grounds and house👍

As of Feb 2025, the castle is temporarily closed for restoration and has scaffold erected around it – but still an impressive sight.

Old Soar Manor is an English Heritage property, owned and maintained by the National Trust. Located near Plaxtol, Kent, England, it is a small 13th century stone manor house. It is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England.[1] Built in 1290, the manor originally belonged to the Culpepper family. The centre of the house was originally the great hall but this no longer exists, as it was demolished in 1780 and replaced with the red-brick farmhouse on the site. The farmhouse is Grade II listed.[2][3] Visitors today can see the solar, latrine and chapel which remain

Great view of the castle from the bridge over the River Medway. A motte-and-bailey castle was built on this site after the Norman conquest as further defence. The castle as it looks to today was built in the 13th Century, and the mansion was added in the 18th Century. The council now use the mansion for offices, but the castle is worth a visit.

The remarkable building that stands at this location belonged to King Henry VIII and his son, and it has been in the possession of the Sidney family for over 460 years. You can visit both the house and the gardens and grounds, but you will need to check the opening times and admission prices to purchase a ticket. It remains closed during the winter season, reopening in February 2024. For more information, you can visit: penshurstplace.com/plan-your-visit

The remarkable building that stands at this location belonged to King Henry VIII and his son, and it has been in the possession of the Sidney family for over 460 years. You can visit both the house and the gardens and grounds, but you will need to check the opening times and admission prices to purchase a ticket. It remains closed during the winter season, reopening in February 2024. For more information, you can visit: https://www.penshurstplace.com/plan-your-visit

Ightham Mote is a medieval moted manor house owned and managed by the National Trust. It was built almost 700 years ago and houses a collection of interesting objects and art. The property has gardens and a wider estate which you can visit if you wish. It's paid entry unless you are a NT member. There's also a cafe and shop on site which makes it a great place to either start a run or stop at halfway. If you're running here, the most obvious loop starts at Ightham Mote, Knole or Sevenoaks station and follows the Greensand Way. There are lots of other options within the 580-acre (235 ha) estate to explore if you fancy staying local.

It's just idyllic and the cafe is not bad either