Sevenoaks Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commuter town situated in west Kent, England
About Sevenoaks
Contrary to popular belief the town isn't named after the seven oak trees that stood alongside thecricketpitch (six of which were destroyed in the great storm of 1987); the town's name is instead derived from theAnglo Saxonwordseouenaca, the name given to a small chapel in Knole Park around 800 AD. The district of Sevenoaks consists of 29 villages and small towns including ofChiddingstone,EdenbridgeandHever. Otfordis a quintessential village, nestled in the Kent countryside. It was mentioned in the Domesday book and was the site of an old Saxon battle.
Top Attractions in Sevenoaks
Explore the best things to see and do in Sevenoaks:
- ★Bough Beech reservoir
- ★Chartwell
- ★Chiddingstone Castle
- ★Chiddingstone Village
- ★Church of St. Mary's
- ★Emmetts Garden
- ★Hever Castle
- ★Ightham Mote
Where to Eat in Sevenoaks
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ellenor's
- 🍴George and Dragon
- 🍴St John's Fish Bar
- 🍴The Bull
- 🍴The Forge
Where to Stay in Sevenoaks
- 🏨Premier Inn Sevenoaks
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