Doddington Place Gardens

Off the beaten track, this hidden gem in the quiet downs just outside Faversham is a triumph. Formal, yet relaxed, planting in the pond garden and borders close to the house contrasts with spacious avenues and monumental hedges leading to the woodland walk teeming with rhododendrons and magnolias. A fine terrace overlooks an imaginative Edwardian rock garden and there are superb views over the rolling parkland. Friendly staff and an excellent tearoom make this garden a wonderful place to spend time and enjoy some essential tranquility.

Doddington place is a tranquil beautiful oasis in the middle of the garden of England. Take a book, enjoy the cake, the wildlife and just take time to find some peace. It's not a massive garden but you can easily enjoy 2+ hours here.

Doddington Place Gardens is part of a 850 acres Edwardian estate, located on the edge of Doddington village, near Faversham in Kent, UK.

The estate suffered extensive damage in the 1987 hurricane. 60 trees were lost in the garden alone. Today it is hard to discern any trace of the storm.

The whole estate is well looked after, with benches everywhere to enjoy the awesome work of the garden art.

You can walk down the different trails there: the Folly walk, the Wellingtonia walk, the Rock garden with lots of little ponds with salamanders and the main pond, Spring garden, the Woodland garden and the Sunk garden.

The gardens are open to public only two days a week: Wednesday and Sunday between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.

There is the cafe with cakes and drinks with sitting area outside available.

Huge parking area on the field just outside of the estate.

The gardens are well looked after and curated, really nice for walking and admiring.

It is mostly buggy/disabled friendly but not entirely, we had to pick carry the buggy down some steps a few times.

An enjoyable summer visit. At this time of year, the most colourful areas are the sunk garden and the rock garden. The woodland garden would look spectacular in the spring with its abundance of camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas and other acid-loving species. The sequoias in the Wellingtonia Walk are spectacular at any time of year. Sequoias are simply wonderful trees. The sunk garden is a riot of colour and flower-loving insects at this time of year. The pond in the sunk garden was a bit silty and a tad whiffy but nothing to put anyone off. I loved the rock garden. Just so you know, there's some remodelling work going on (July 2022) in the rock garden primarily with the tiered water features but that's it. The scents of lavender, thyme, rosemary, etc, permeate the space. It was an hot day when we visited and it was like walking around in the Greek countryside. Tea room serving light snacks and hot and cold drinks. There's an extensive lawned area outside the Tea Room. You can sit inside or out in full sunshine or under the shade of the trees. Toilets were clean and everything worked. Staff we encountered were welcoming & friendly. Lovely place to visit.

Absolutely beautiful garden, so many different plants, wonderfully peaceful. Great teashop.

Beautiful place to while away a few hours amongst the wooded area, floral garden and rock garden, and epic yew Hedges. Strategically placed seating under majestic trees on the lawned area make for a pleasant place to sit and take refreshment, read a good book or just immerse yourself in the views. For keen walkers plenty of footpaths on the estate.

A beautiful place to visit any season. Fine views, lovely set out areas.