Emmetts Garden is an Edwardian hillside garden in Kent with year-round interest, wide Wealden views, and a varied planting style across formal and wooded sections. Its tree interest includes giant sequoia within a family-friendly National Trust garden on one of the higher points of the Kent countryside.
Visit information
- Access
- Open to public
- Last verified
- 01 May 2026
- Access note
- National Trust members free. Parking is free with admission. Dogs on short leads are welcome in the garden and in two designated bays of the Old Stables Tea Room seating area.
- Opening times
- The official calendar currently shows the garden, car park, and shop open 10am to 5pm, with the cafe open 10am to 4.30pm.
- Official site
- nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/emmetts-garden
Redwood species here
Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume and have thrived in the UK's mild, wet climate, often growing faster than in parts of their native range. Many Victorian-era plantings now rival mature specimens in California.
Present. Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume
About this place
About Emmets Garden
Emmets Garden is located in Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
Species Present
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume and have thrived in the UK's mild, wet climate, often growing faster than in their native range. Many Victorian-era plantings now rival mature specimens in California.
Access
This location appears to be publicly accessible. Please check locally for current opening times and any admission charges.
Data sourced from Redwood World (redwoodworld.co.uk) and enriched by Redwood Finder.