Visitor attractions and information - Sevenoaks
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 Old Soar Manor, Plaxtol, Borough Green, Kent
TN15 0QX. Tel: 01732 810378. Remains of a late 13th-century knight's
dwelling. Interesting timbered spiral staircase, 'solar' living
area and chapel. Exhibition on manor and local surroundings.
National Trust. (Photo ©National Trust).www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
About 5 miles east of
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Knole,
Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0RP. Tel: 01732 462100. One of England's
greatest show houses, set in a magnificent deer park. Rare collection
of Royal Stuart furniture. Important portraits by Van Dyke, Gainsborough
and Reynolds. Please do not feed the deer. Light of all kinds
is carefully controlled. National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo
© NTPL / Rupert Truman). www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
Location: On the outskirts
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Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks,
Kent TN15 0NT. Tel: 01732 810378. Superb 14th-century moated
manor house. See the results of the Trust's largest ever conservation
project. Tudor chapel with hand-painted ceiling. Grade I listed
dog kennel. National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL
/ Andrew Butler). www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 3 miles east of Sevenoaks. |
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Chartwell.
Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS. Tel: 01732 868381. Family
home of Sir Winston Churchill. Unrivalled collection of Churchill
paintings, photographs and memorabilia. Beautiful rose and water
gardens commissioned by the Churchills. National Trust. Charges
apply. (Photo © NTPL / Ian Shaw).
www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About
5 miles west of Sevenoaks. |
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Emmetts Garden, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent
TN14 6AY. Tel: 01732 750367. Interesting hillside garden with
year-round features. Charming informal garden. Featured in the
1985 film, 'Room with a View'. Great views from the dramatic
hilltop location, with the highest tree top in Kent. National
Trust. Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL / Jerry Harpur). www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
About 4 miles west of
Sevenoaks. |
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Chiddingstone
Castle, Near Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AD. Tel: 01892 870347. Chiddingstone
Castle, a museum within a squire’s home, is open for the
nation to enjoy - for visiting, educational visits, as a wedding
and conference venue, and is licensed for civil partnerships.
Check website for opening dates. www.chiddingstone-castle.org.uk.
About 7 miles south of
Sevenoaks. |
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Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever, Nr Edenbridge,
Kent TN8 7NG. Tel: 01732 865224. Come and visit this thirteenth
century romantic castle - once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.
Set in magnificent gardens, laid out between 1904 and 1908. Also
Adventure Playground, Yew Maze, Water Maze and more. www.hever-castle.co.uk.
About 7 miles south of
Sevenoaks. |
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Leeds
Castle, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL. Tel: +44 (0) 1622 765400.
Open all year round, Leeds Castle is situated in the middle of
a lake within 500 acres of beautiful parkland. Attractions include
the Mediterranean Lady Baille garden, an aviary housing rare
and exotic birds, the Hawking Centre; a yew maze, Knights Realm
adventure playground and toddlers play area. About 16 miles east of Sevenoaks. |
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