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Walks – Download Maps
Exploring the castle grounds is a lovely short walk, but if you want to stretch your legs a bit more why not head out on the famous Circular Walk - or if you are really up for a challenge go even further on one of the 11 mile routes!
 Download maps from here to help you on your way. Parking is free for the first 45 minutes, then charged at £1 for 1 extra hour or £3 for the full day (+20p Ringo fee).
The Castle on The Hill Route from Walk Tonbridge. 4 miles.
A variety of 20 walks in the Chiddingstone area from 2 miles to 10.7 miles.
A 9.6 mile walk through Penshurst, Chiddingstone and Bough Beech
A 4 mile or 1.5 hour walk taking you across the Kent Weald with views back to Ide Hill and Greensand Ridge from quiet farmland.
An 11 mile or 4.5 hour walk from Chiddingstone to Penshurst Place.
An 11 mile or 4.5 hour walk linking Penshurst, Hever and Chiddingstone.
Discover The Collections
As you wander around the castle and collections taking in the grandeur of the historic house the children can get interactive and close up to the objects handling the replicas and dressing up clothes in our discovery boxes. Find the articulated dragon in the Japanese Room. Choose your favourite amulet or scarab beetle in the Ancient Egyptian Room. Become royalty in the Stuart & Jacobite collection and transform into a Victorian Cook in the kitchen.
Download the “Can you Find…” picture sheets to share with your children and help them find the objects and places around the grounds and inside Chiddingstone Castle or search out our Objects of the Month.
Family Fun
Can you find these weird and wonderful objects? Download our trail or quiz and discover castle curiosities with your family and friends. Use the pictures on the ‘Trail of Curiosities’ sheet to find curiosities in the castle rooms.
Try out the ‘Trail of Curiosities Quiz’ sheet to look closer and learn more about the objects.
The Trail of Curiosities was written and designed by collections volunteer Olivia Drysdale.
Fields of Eternity
Ancient Egyptian equivalent of heaven, the Fields of Eternity were a perfect version of Egypt, where every good person would live forever in the afterlife. Chiddingstone Castle’s Fields of Eternity — you will find them beyond the lawn in front of the main entrance — are similarly a microcosm of Ancient Egypt. A cross between grass-maze, garden and trail, they offer the chance to explore various zones; and they provide all ages with a pleasant place in which to walk, to play and to discover.
Make a Koinobori
Download the template and follow 5 simple steps. A koinobori is a flag in the shape of a koi carp which is flown in Japan on May 5th for Children’s Day.
1. Print out this sheet
2. Colour in your koinobori and add any extra decorations
3. Cut out the template
4. Fold and glue or tape the template into a tube shape
5. Attach a string and hang up or fly!
Don’t forget to tag us in a photo of your koinobori creations on Instagram or Facebook!
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Opening Hours
CASTLE, COLLECTIONS & TEA ROOM
The Castle, Tea Room and Gift Shop are open Thursday to Sunday from 12 March to 1 November 2026. Except when closed for private events.
PARKING IS CHARGED ALL YEAR ROUND
Parking is free for the first hour, then charged at £1 for up to 2 hours or £3 for the full day (+20p Ringo fee).
GROUNDS AND LAKE
Open daily 7am - 6.30pm except when closed for private functions
WEDDINGS, FILM SHOOTS AND PRIVATE BOOKINGS ENQUIRIES
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm