19-04-2025
Two Kent gardens nominated for prestigious award
Two gardens in Kent have been nominated for a prestigious Park Gardens in Cranbrook and Penshurst Place and Gardens in Tonbridge have been shortlisted for the Historic Houses Garden of the Year Awards national accolade, founded in 1984, celebrates Britain's most spectacular gardens, with the winner decided by public from the two gardens are calling on the public to support them.
A spokesperson for Hole Park Gardens said it was the first time the gardens had been shortlisted."It's an honour to be a finalist but we would love to lift the title. So, whether you are a regular visitor or a new one, we would love it if you could give us your vote," they Park Gardens was purchased by Col Arthur Barham in 1911, before he opened the space to the public in 1927 to "share the beauty of the gardens".
Penshurst Place and Gardens has been owned by the Sidney family since 1552, and it was once used as a hunting lodge by Henry is famous for its 100m-long (328ft) peony border, a Union Flag Garden which uses roses and lavenders to create the flag, and the Jubilee Walk, which was designed by Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist George Place was previously shortlisted for the award in 2021, but lost out to Gordon Castle Walled Garden in Scotland.
Arundel Castle Gardens, in West Sussex, has also been nominated as a finalist for the Garden of the Year Awards 2025. The other competitors are:Hestercombe Gardens, SomersetIford Manor Gardens, WiltshireLowther Castle, Cumbria Raby Castle Park and Gardens, Durham Wollerton Old Hall Garden, Shropshire
