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After you've explored the castle and its wonderful gardens, rest your feet with a visit to one of our tearooms.
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THE QUEEN MOTHER'S PRIVATE APARTMENT REVEALED FOR THE FIRST TIME
Walmer Castle, seaside retreat beloved of The Queen Mother, opens Lord Warden's private apartment from Saturday 23 March
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THE QUEEN MOTHER’S PRIVATE APARTMENT REVEALED FOR THE FIRST TIME
Walmer Castle, seaside retreat beloved of The Queen Mother, opens private Lord Warden’s apartment from Saturday 23 March
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The room in which the Duke of Wellington died in 1852 has been re-created by English Heritage as part of a major re-presentation of Walmer Castle in Kent. A pair of original Wellington boots and the Duke's death mask are among the objects in a new exhibition, opening on Friday 5 June, looking at the life and 'celebrity' status of the victor of Waterloo.
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THE KITCHEN GARDEN AT WALMER CASTLE
The oldest recorded of Walmer's gardens, see history in bloom and enjoy the fruits of the growing season at Walmer's Kitchen Garden.
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The History of Walmer Castle's Gardens
Walmer Castle has over eight acres of gardens and woodland. The castle is the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and over the years many who held that title left their mark on Walmer's landscape.
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Deal Castle and Walmer Castle are two surviving fortresses built to guard the Cinque Ports on the East Kent coast. Use our suggested activities, reading and video resources to explore the story of these fortresses, their inhabitants, and the area they guarded.
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Take a journey through a year of seasonal garden highlights at Walmer Castle and Gardens.
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THE QUEEN MOTHER'S GARDEN AT WALMER CASTLE
The Queen Mother was Lord Warden from 1978 until 2002 and a garden was created at Walmer in honour of her 95th birthday, designed by the leading garden designer Penelope Hobhouse.