The district 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.

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 Seven oaks 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 Lulling-stone 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 and 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 splendor 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 Seven oaks District within an hour’s journey of central London it’s an ideal place to return time and again.

There are a number of B&Bs in the local area which offer quaint rural retreats, such as the Hever Hotel, the Royal Oak Hotel, the Kings Arms and the Moorings Hotel as well as larger hotels such as the Best Western Donnington Manor and the two hotels at Brands Hatch (Brands Hatch Place and the Thistle). Accommodation of this nature is rather limited, however, and it is thought that, should a casino be sited in the district, private investment of this nature would help provide local jobs for local people.

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Seven Oaks is easily accessible by road, rail, and by air. Gat-wick, Stanstead and Heathrow airports and the Channel Ports and Channel Tunnel Rail Link are all within easy reach. The railway service to London is very good with regular services to London’s Charing Cross Station and other London stations. The average journey time is 30 minutes. This would enable customers to reach the district quickly and easily using a variety of transport.
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