A place to enjoy
Visiting Falconhurst
Falconhurst is a wonderful place to visit, with plenty to see!
Opening hours
Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm
Saturday 9am – 3pm
Sundays & Bank Holidays closed.
Please buy your ticket/register your card at the Farm Shop on arrival
Farm Shop
The Farm Shop sells an unbeatable range of local, artisanal produce alongside fruit and vegetables, and homemade goods. With all produce handpicked by Charlie and Dan, you’ll find an abundance of local treasures alongside an ever increasing aray of Falconhurst produce – meat from the farm, vegetables from our Market Garden, and honey from our bees.
We have a daily supply of delicious coffee and homemade cakes and treats that can be enjoyed on sunny tables outside the shop, inside the calf stalls of The Barn, or on benches overlooking the pond.
Throughout the year we also host Brunch Clubs, Street food events and Supper Clubs and so there is plenty of reason to come and wind down here at the Farmshop.
Sculpture at Falconhurst
This summer, Falconhurst Estate will host a debut exhibition of sculpture that will celebrate the medium of stone, opening 29th June to 27th July 2024.
Inspired by the UK’s most respected sculpture exhibition, on form, at Asthall Manor in the Cotswolds, this exhibition will be an intimate collection of works by renowned sculptors including Régis Chaperon, Luke Dickinson, Rosie Jones, Jason Mulligan, Ana Ruiz Agüí, Guy Stevens, Mark Stonestreet and Anthony Turner. Falconhurst’s exhibition, curated by Nicola Talbot, is poised to become an annual destination for sculpture as part of the estate’s summer celebrations of art and culture.
Set against the backdrop of a historic house, the sculpture will be displayed in Falconhurst’s gardens, which have been owned and tended by the Talbot family since 1850. Each tree, path and lawn has been carefully planned by a family member, gently shaping the landscape of the gardens over many generations to create a unique sense of permanence and place.
We regret dogs and sculpture do not mix! You are welcome to walk dogs in The Paddock or on the Woodland walks but please do not bring them in the garden.
Nature Trail & Animals
Behind The Barn you will discover a winding path through our ‘Wild Garden’, leading to a pond and the woods beyond. A perfect walk for little ones with discoveries to be made along the way. A heavenly swing, den building sticks, a bench to enjoy your coffee and even a little bird hide to observe what the ducks are getting up to.
Be sure to stop and say hello to our cheeky goats and pigs!
Gardens
We regret the Gardens are closed on 14th September
The house is embraced by magnificent gardens which have been nurtured by the Talbot family since 1850. A firm favourite of enthusiastic gardeners, our gardens have structure to provide form, yet with mellifluous borders and a feeling of wildness just kept under control, rather reflecting our characters.
The gardens at Falconhurst provide vegetables for the farm shop, flowers for cutting and relaxing vistas all year round. The gardens are run by Nicola Talbot, who hosts workshops and talks throughout the year. Click here to discover more.
Tickets to the gardens & walks are £8 each, purchased at the Farm Shop.
If you like to visit regularly consider buying a Season Ticket. Single: £20; Family (2 adults + 3 children) £30. Available from the Farm Shop. Please register every time you enter the gardens.
Falconhurst is a member of Historic Houses Association which offers their members free access to the gardens. Please register and collect your ticket from the Farm Shop before entering the gardens.
We have some amazing sculptures in the garden during the summer. Unfortunately sculpture and dogs do not mix! You are welcome to walk them in The Paddock or on the Woodland walks, but please do not bring them in the garden.
Fridays at Falconhurst
Kicking off the weekend the only way we know how, Friday is all about gathering the finest and freshest foods to feast upon over the weekend.
On Fridays, our visiting fishmonger is at Falconhurst, renowned for the finest and most delicious fish you can get your hands on. You won’t find better!
Saturdays at Falconhurst
Weekends are the time to relax in the company of friends and family. Amongst our calendar of events is Brunch Club, alongside regular guest slots as part of our Street Food Series. There’s no need to book; simply turn up, grab your food and find yourself a seat in The Barn where Lee will be serving a range of beers, wines and cordials. Bring your family, meet your friends and enjoy a relaxed afternoon in the countryside. Perfect for lunch time with the children, or an evening enjoying cocktails or a glass of wine with pizza and friends. There’s no need to book - simply turn up and enjoy. Casual street food style dining at its finest! Check our calendar of events for our next event.
Make a day of it
On Brunch Club and Street Food weekends, we are delighted to offer family entry to the beautiful Falconhurst gardens. At just £8 for two adults and up to three children, you’ll be able to explore the ruins, breathe in the heady scent of the roses and enjoy spectacular views reaching across the Ashdown Forest. Don’t forget to visit the pigs and goats on the way! Artisan coffee and homemade cakes are available from the Farm Shop, where you’ll also be able to pick up beautiful fresh fruit and veg and a range of delicious speciality goods.
Walks
Short woodland walk
Take the little path in the south east corner of the garden down into the woods. Daffodils, bluebells, orchids abound. Cross the little bridge and return to the garden, arriving at the bottom of the marquee lawn. Explore the shepherd's hut. Carry on for a longer walk through the bluebell woods and join up with the public footpath leading to Hole Cottage (the oldest building in the area), then retrace your steps into the garden.
We have a wonderful sculpture show in the gardens this summer, unfortunately dogs and sculpture do not mix! You are welcome to access this walk via The Paddock with your dogs rather than through the garden.
Maps are provided at no cost from the shop. Tickets to the gardens & walks are £8 each, purchased at the Farm Shop.
Longer woodland walk
Take the little path in the south east corner of the garden down into the woods. Continue past the bridge and gate through the beech and bluebell woods until you come to the public footpath. Turn left, over the stile and up the hill bearing left at the gate and over another stile. Arriving at Markbeech Church (built by the same Hon. John Chetwynd Talbot who built Falconhurst) turn left out of the graveyard through a little gate along The Church Walk arriving at Falconhurst Farm Shop for a well earnt cup of coffee.
We have a wonderful sculpture show in the gardens this summer. Unfortunately dogs and sculpture do not mix! You are welcome to access this walk via The Paddock with your dogs.
Maps for the garden and for the woodland walks can be found in the shop. Tickets to the gardens & walks are £8 each, purchased at the Farm Shop.
Get in touch
Falconhurst Farm Shop & Gardens
Cowden Pound Road, Markbeech
Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5NR
Phone 01342 850172