Wednesday 12 June

Meet Scotney Castle's butterfly man

See our butterfly surveyor in action in the walled garden and find out why we use wildlife surveyors. A nice add-on to your visit to Scotney, this drop-in session is a good opportunity to see a little of what goes on behind the scenes and chat with our knowledgeable and very lovely volunteer butterfly surveyor. He’ll be in the walled garden from 2-3pm.

This event is part of Scotney’s Great Big Green Week Festival and is included with your admission (free for NT members). There’s no need to reserve your place for this event but do please book your car parking via the Scotney website, NT app or by calling 0344 249 1895in advance to guarantee entry.

Event Overview

Wednesday 12 June

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, UK

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Event type

  • •Food / refreshment available
  • •Outdoor event
  • •Baby changing facilities
  • •Disabled toilet
  • •Toilets on site
  • •Wheelchair accessible
  • •Disabled Access

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By road
Signposted from A21 at Lamberhurst.
Satnav: TN3 8JN.

Once on the A21 please follow the brown tourist information signs with the National Trust oak leaf for Scotney Castle. Please note there is no access via Finchcocks, Goudhurst.

Parking
All visitors should book their parking in advance via the Scotney website or the NT app. You can book up to 9am on the day of your visit, subject to spaces being available. Accessible parking spaces are available. If you experience any difficulties booking online please call 0344 249 1895. Please note that if the car park is full and you have not reserved your parking space you will not be able to enter.

On foot
Links to local footpath network.

By train
Wadhurst 5½ miles
Tunbridge Wells 8 miles

By bus
The 256 Tunbridge Wells to Wadhurst Autocar service runs via Lamberhurst Monday to Friday.

By bicycle
NCN18, 3 miles

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More about Scotney Castle Big Green Week Festival

Discover walks, talks and tours at the National Trust’s Scotney Castle in Lamberhurst near Tunbridge Wells this Great Big Green Week. Hear from Scotney’s specialist garden and ranger team and learn about bees, butterflies, dragonflies and pollinators, amphibians and reptiles, as well as gardening for climate change, growing vegetables and cut flowers. Entry included with admission (free for NT members). Details of events are given on the GBGW and Scotney websites. Places are limited so please book in advance.

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