Faversham
£7—Kent countryside garden: entry & hot drink
Mount Ephraim Gardens
Maya Kilgariff
Deal Expert
Why We Love This Deal
Wander ten acres of Edwardian gardens at Mount Ephraim in the Kent countryside. The family-owned estate features an arboretum, a grass maze, and topiary, rock, and water gardens. Entry is normally £10—Travelzoo members pay £7, saving 30%, and get a tea or coffee included. Children can also visit for £3.
What's Included
- Entry for one adult (aged 17 years and older) to Mount Ephraim Gardens
- A tea or filter coffee for one adult. You can upgrade to a barista coffee on the day for an additional £1, payable direct
- Entry without a hot drink is £6
- A child (4–16 years) can enter for £3
- Children under 4 years and carers can enter for free
- Valid 11am–4pm Wednesday–Sunday until 4 October, 2026. Last entry is 3pm. Last orders at the tea room is at 3:30pm.
- Not available on 12, 25 July; 17-25 August; 20, 27 September. Also other event dates, which can be found here
More Reasons to Go
- Mount Ephraim Gardens has been owned by the Dawes family since 1695. It is still run by family members today.
- The design of the gardens was first laid out in the early 1900s.
- Stroll around the small lake and water garden, framed by a Japanese rock garden and bridge.
- There's also an unusual topiary, featuring various animals and birds, a grass maze with herbaceous perennials, and an arboretum.
- On a sunny day, you can enjoy a picnic in the gardens.
Enjoyed This
(59 Member Ratings)
(59 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
Lovely kept gardens well informed re plants and a good mao to follow interesting history
Rita
23 Jul, 2026
Kent, UK
Enjoyed Most
Lovely spacious gardens where you can enjoy a relaxing picnic in the grounds.
Mrs Ann
20 Jul, 2026
Faversham, UK
Enjoyed Most
So much to see and we picked a lovely sunny day in July with plenty of flowers out
Other Comments
Cafe staff were very slow and didn't seem to know what they were doing
Debbie
17 Jul, 2026
Chatham, UK
Enjoyed Most
An experience of enjoying the landscape/ gardens and seeing how the Dawes family from 300 years back developing the environment.
Other Comments
Peaceful.
Chris
16 Jul, 2026
Gravesend, UK
Enjoyed Most
Nice gardens in a great location
Steven
10 Jul, 2026
Romford, UK
Enjoyed Most
lovely gardens worth a couple of hours visit. Friendly staff. Can get tea, coffee and small lunch items.
I
05 Jul, 2026
Woking, UK
Enjoyed Most
Picked a quiet Thursday. Loved the grounds, loads of different species of plants and trees. Easy to find, parking great, and the tea/coffee were very welcome. Staff very friendly. A thoroughly enjoyable couple of hours. Would definitely recommend!
Cheryll
03 Jul, 2026
Folkestone, UK
Enjoyed Most
I went with a friend and had a very pleasant few hours there. The food menu was very good.
Elizabeth
20 Jun, 2026
Cranbrook, UK
Enjoyed Most
An enjoyable few hours around the garden
Other Comments
Free parking. Lovely flowers and water features. Nice little cafe with outside seating.
Malcolm
14 Jun, 2026
Sittingbourne, UK
Enjoyed Most
Beautiful gardens, some areas manicured, others wild, an arboretum, a pond, waterfalls and rock gardens, a rose garden and a maze. Perfect for a sunny day.
Other Comments
Cherries and plants for sale.
jenny
06 Jun, 2026
Dover, UK









