Hever Castle — Medley Court & B&B
Edenbridge, Kent
Anne Boleyn's childhood home becomes your playground once the gates close. Medley Court is a grand, roomy house for the whole clan, with the water maze, adventure playground and lakeside paths all included. A brilliant pick for grandparents-plus-cousins weekends.
For the children
- Playground
- Outdoor play
- Nature activities
- Family rooms
- Best for
- Multi-generational and big-family weekends
- Ages
- All ages
- Family rooms
- Medley Court sleeps 8 across four bedrooms
- Outdoors
- Yew and water mazes, adventure playground, lake walks, rowing in summer
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~0 miles · ~15 mins
Castle / historic · same resort / on site
Anne Boleyn's childhood home has a water maze that soaks the unwary, a yew maze, adventure playground and boating on the lake. History comes alive through jousting and family events across the year.
~9 miles · ~15 mins
Wildlife park · nearby attraction
The place to see red squirrels, foxes, otters and badgers up close, with keeper talks every weekend. Quiet and educational, it is a short drive from the Sussex and Surrey country-house hotels.
~18 miles · ~30 mins
Steam railway · nearby attraction
A heritage steam line through the Sussex Weald, with sheds of locomotives to explore and special family trains through the year. A gentle, nostalgic outing near Sheffield Park.
~26 miles · ~45 mins
Farm park · excellent toddler activity
A storybook-themed farm and adventure park with animals to meet, a big indoor play barn, rope bridges and treehouse-style climbing frames. Children happily spend hours here and it is minutes from the M25.
~26 miles · ~45 mins
Farm park · excellent toddler activity
A working family farm with daily animal feeding, pig races in season, indoor play barn and a long astro slide. Under the North Downs, it is easy to pair with a Surrey Hills stay.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort ↗
~28 miles · ~45 mins
Theme park · ideal day trip
Half theme park, half zoo: children ride a dragon coaster in the morning and watch lions and gorillas after lunch. The mix of gentle family rides and bigger thrills means siblings of different ages all find something, and it is barely 12 miles from central London.
~30 miles · ~45 mins
Castle / historic · ideal day trip
A fairytale castle on a lake, with a maze that leads to an underground grotto, a playground themed around knights and a birds-of-prey show. Children see the castle at its most magical, and it is a classic Kent weekend outing.
~32 miles · ~45 mins
Children's museum · rainy day option
Dinosaur skeletons, a moving T. rex and a blue whale hanging overhead make this a must for most children, and it is free. Pair it with the Science Museum next door for a full South Kensington day.
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Family facilities
- Baby changing
- Play area
- ParkingParking is free
A guide, not a guarantee. Shown only where the venue or a trusted source has told us. Not listed doesn't mean not available — check with the venue if it matters for your visit.
Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.