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About this place
Falconhurst has been home to the Talbot family since 1852, on an estate in the High Weald of Kent.
It combines a working farm with a farm shop, gardens and a full calendar of events, from supper clubs to sculpture exhibitions and open-air opera.
The gardens and farm shop are open to visitors, and parts of the estate can be hired for weddings and private events.
It is as much a living, working estate as a historic house to look at.
History
The estate was founded in 1852 and has remained in the Talbot family ever since. Over time it has grown from a traditional farming operation into a broader estate business, incorporating a farm shop, residential lets and a programme of arts and food events held in and around the historic buildings.
Gardens & grounds
The gardens host regular events, including painting mornings, forest bathing sessions and open-air sculpture displays, making them a working part of the estate's public life rather than a static display.
Facilities
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Wimbledon Underground Station (1 miles)
Gardens open most days; purchase tickets at the Farm Shop on arrival. Check official website for seasonal hours.
Nearby properties
Morden Hall Park
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View Marble Hill House on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Falconhurst there are 15 historic properties, including 8 historic buildings, 4 historic houses and 2 palaces, across National Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Within 10 miles of Falconhurst there are 41 historic properties, including 20 historic buildings, 9 historic houses and 5 palaces, across National Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Within 20 miles of Falconhurst there are 78 historic properties, including 35 historic buildings, 22 historic houses and 5 palaces, across National Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Facts
A Kentish farm estate in one family's hands since 1852, where the gardens serve as a venue for opera, sculpture and supper clubs.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Kent, England
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