09 February 2010The beautiful District of Sevenoaks is situated in the High Weald of Kent, surrounded by some of the loveliest countryside in South East England. Tucked around every corner is a wealth of quaint and attractive villages, country lanes, old market towns, vineyards, and some of the best heritage and garden attractions to be found.
More information, including places to visit and stay in the area is available from the Heart of Kent website. There is more information on what is to offer in Sevenoaks District below.
Following in the footsteps of Henry VIII and Winston Churchill visitors can experience the peace and tranquillity of unspoilt countryside, where walking is a pleasure, and the local pubs and inns are ideal for a leisurely lunch or a cosy evening meal.
The bustling towns with their eclectic mix of shops and restaurants rub shoulders with some of the finest historic houses and castles in England, such as Knole House in Sevenoaks which is one of the largest private homes in England with its 52 staircases and 365 rooms. Nearby Westerham is the location of the beautifully preserved Chartwell, former home of Sir Winston Churchill, and Squerryes Court, still the home of the Warde family who have lived there for 270 years.
Just outside Swanley is the village of Eynsford where Lullingstone Castle and Lullingstone Roman Villa, dating back to circa AD100, can be found. Edenbridge is home to the Eden Valley Museum, and just a stones throw away from the lovely Hever Castle - the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Penshurst Place - ancestral home of the Sidney family for 400 years and surrounded by 10 acres of Tudor gardens, Penshurst Vineyard and Chiddingstone Castle.
Add to this the horticultural spendour of Riverhill House Gardens, Emmetts Garden, many private gardens open to the public to complete the picture of a destination that has something for everyone. With all parts of Sevenoaks District within an hour's journey of central London it's an ideal place to return time and again, whatever the season, whatever the weather!
An exciting new cycle path has recently opened between Tonbridge Castle and Penshurst Place. Cycles can be hired near Tonbridge Castle. Further details can be found in the Penshurst Place to Tonbridge Castle (
PDF 992K file details) leaflet.
For information about accommodation in and around Sevenoaks District and Kent please see the Heart of Kent online guide.
Paper and foreign language versions available on request from the Council's Heart of Kent representative by calling 01732 227489 or by e-mailing community.development@sevenoaks.gov.uk.
For accommodation booking at approved hotels, inns, B&Bs, and other inquiries, contact the following Tourist Information Centres:
Sevenoaks Town Centre
Library Building
Buckhurst Lane
Call 01732 450305
e-mail tic@sevenoakstown.gov.ukSwanley
Swanley Library
London Road
Call 01322 614660
e-mail touristinfo@swanley.org.ukEdenbridge
Edenbridge Visitor Information Point (operated by Edenbridge Town Council)
Doggetts Barn
72a High Street
Edenbridge
TN8 5ARCall 01732 865368
e-mail info@edenvalleykent.org
The Council does not act as agent for any companies mentioned and any agreement that is entered into between a company and a customer is made entirely at the discretion of those parties and the Council makes no representation warranty or statement whether written oral or implied as to the suitability of the company agreement or the premises.
