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With walks, trails, a natural play area and acres of nature there is plenty to keep the family occupied on a visit to Ightham Mote. Read on to find out how to get the best out of your visit.
Discover the shadowy story of the Selby family at Ightham Mote this summer!
Explore our historic garden, with its ponds, stream and lake fed by natural springs. Our garden isn't suitable for bikes, scooters, frisbees and balls, so please leave them at home, but you don't need them as we have a natural play area at the end of the garden.
We suggest you bring a change of shoes, clothes and even a towel, as our natural play area is there to get messy. Whether you want to practice your balancing skills, create mud pies or make sweet music, come rain or shine just let your imaginations run wild.
Why not extend your visit with a woodland wander or a hill climb on our estate, which is brimming with wildlife and the changing colours of the season. Our children's estate map shows the three way marked walks, from one to five miles.
Rather than just wandering around, why not set some challenges for everyone to complete such as:
You can find more information about what family-friendly events we have coming up at Ightham Mote here
Put your dancing shoes on, warm up your vocal cords and pack up a picnic to join us for an evening of musical fun at the iconic Ightham Mote. Playing a mixture of rock, pop and soul classics, The Dial Band return to Ightham Mote to entertain you with a musical feast for your ears.