Absolutely WONDERFUL romantic garden, 14th century moated castle. I spent wonderful time enjoying looking at this wonderful castle. Unfortunately I can't share my all photos which I took. I have taken a lot. This castle is wonderful every part and all capture is interesting. I love the reflection in the water the most. It's really worth to visit.
Really a fortified manor house, Scotney Castle was built in c. 1378-80
by Roger Ashburnham. It was strategically sited where the road from Rye
and Hastings crossed the valley of the Bewel. The remnants of
Ashburnham’s house include the massive round tower rising from the
lake-like moat and a ruined gatehouse. An Elizabethan brick range
adjoining the tower is all that survives of the 16th-century additions,
and jagged walls with gaping windows mark a substantial 17th-century
wing. In 1836, Edward Hussey – the creator of the gardens we see today –
consulted W.S. Gilpin, the noted landscape designer, in an effort to
take advantage of the scenic potential of the site. He knew the castle
was too cold and damp for habitation so he had the walls of the castle
selectively demolished, leaving the present fairytale ruin.
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