Find a Secret Passage into the Hever Castle Adventure Play Area
Hever Castle has a fabulous adventure play area centred around a huge wooden castle – can you find the secret passage into the castle, dodge the knights, puzzle through the maze and find the hidden boxes?
Hever Castle Adventure Play Area
You can roughly divide the play area into three sections.
Tudor Towers
This is a large wooden castle built like a castle and is for those aged 5 to 14 years.
with tube slides, poles, tunnels,
rope bridges, net tunnels, ladders and climbing walls.
Outside there is a well hiding a secret passage, which eventually emerges through a fireplace.
The castle also has musical instruments, a maze, hidden passages and games.
Acorn Dell – Natural Play Area
- a wooden climbing frame
- tree trunks and climbing logs
- a tunnel
- stones to climb on
- a tree house with a tube slide and a wobbly bridge
- a willow tunnel
- and a musical instrument.
The Wooden Play Area
- toddler swings (for under 5s)
- swings
- a castle slide with easy to climb steps
- knights’ horse springers
- a swinging basket
- wooden climbing frames with nets and ropes
- an obstacle course
- a zipwire.
Visit the Hever Castle Adventure Play Area website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Hever, near Tonbridge
County: Kent
Nearest Postcode: TN8 7NG
Adult Cost Range: Various
Child Cost Range: Various
Free if: Under 5 years or entry to the gardens can be free with RHS membership at set times.
Opens: Daily from March to December.
Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or eat at the cafe.
Facilities: Picnic area, cafe, snacks, barbecues, toilets and accessible toilets.
How Long We Spent There: 1.5 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Parking: The castle is a short walk from the car park, which has lots of spaces.
Cost of Parking: Free
Wildlife You Might See: Ducks and swans.
Information Written: May 2016
Information Checked: September 2021
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