Brave the Water Maze at Hever Castle, Near Tonbridge
Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. It’s a picturesque castle that has everything a castle should have – a drawbridge, a moat and battlements – and even a castle-themed Hever Castle Adventure Play Area, complete with a secret passage!
I love Hever Castle. For me, it’s the perfect mix of fun, history, and nature.
Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII
The story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is brought to life by costumed Tudor characters, panelled rooms,
banquet halls and even a potential candidate for Henry VIII’s bed chamber.
The Grounds
The grounds boast several formal gardens, statues,
and bushes shaped like chess pieces and animals.
The Ducks
There are also plenty of marauding ducks to feed.
Two Mazes
There are two mazes to pit your wits against – a hedge maze and a water maze.
The Hedge Maze
The hedge maze is lots of fun and took us about ten minutes of wandering around to solve.
The Water Maze
Your task is to reach the centre whilst dodging the jets of water that suddenly erupt if you step on the wrong stone.
The Adventure Play Area
The fantastic Hever Castle Adventure Play Area centres around a castle called Tudor Towers.
It has tube slides, turrets, bridges and poles.
It also has a secret passage, maze and musical instruments.
The castle is surrounded by more play equipment, including slides, swings, tunnels and an obstacle course.
Visit the Hever Castle 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: 4 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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