Childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Hever Castle in Kent is a mix of Tudor ideal and Italianate folly. The oldest part of the castle dates back to 1270 but the changes made by William Astor when he owned the castle from 1903 are most noticeable.
Unfortunately there is no photography allowed inside the castle so I made the most of being allows to snap away outside.
The approach to the castle from the ticket office
The Italian Garden, complete with obligatory statues and grape vines
The Lake Loggia which looks onto the 38 acre lake
The moat surrounding the castle walls
The portcullis entrance to the castle
The second moat, just incase the first one wasn't enough of a deterrent!
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