Belmont House and Gardens Throwley, Faversham, Kent ME13 0HH Telephone: 01795 890202 Fax: 01795 890042 web www.belmont-house.org email belmontadmin@btconnect.com Belmont is an elegant 18th century house with views over the Kentish Downs. Its hidden gardens range from a pinetum complete with grotto, a walled ornamental garden, and a walled kitchen garden with Victorian greenhouse leading to a yew-lined walk to the family pets' graveyard. Its very special collections echo its ownership by the Harris family since 1801 and include mementos of their travels and posts in India and Trinidad. The house was designed by Samuel Wyatt and includes many novel architectural details, and one of the most extensive collections of clocks in private hands in the country. Specialist Clock Tours are held on the last Saturday of every month from March to September 2008 and must be pre-booked. Afternoon teas are served at weekends when the house is open from 3pm. There is also a visitor centre with various displays and a Sculpture exhibition. Open: House from 31 March - 30 September at weekends and Bank holiday Mondays 2.00pm - 4.30pm. First tour leaves at 2.15pm and regularly thereafter, last tour at 4.00pm. Numbers are limited to 15 per tour. Group tours (12 persons or more), weekdays by arrangement. Gardens from 31 March open daily, all year round, from 10.00am - 6.00pm or dusk if earlier Admission: House and Garden, Adult £6, Child £3, Concession £5.50, Pre-booked Clock Tours £10 Garden only Adult £3, Child £1 Click button for location details Back