One Sevenoaks
Local area around Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is not only situated near some of the most beautiful countryside in the country but is also surrounded by a variety of charming towns and villages.
These towns and villages are extremely rich in history and most are mentioned in the Domesday book of William the conqueror.
Each area, while part of the Sevenoaks, has retained it's own thriving community and identity.
In this section there is a little about each area surrounding Sevenoaks.
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Brasted is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. more...
Chevening is located to the north west of Sevenoaks on the southern slopes of the North Downs. more...
Chipstead is a pleasant place; with the River Darent running through it, with plenty of Green Open Spaces including a well used Recreation Ground. more...
Dunton Green is a small village forming a northern suburb of Sevenoaks. more...
Edenbridge is located on the Kent/Surrey border on the upper floodplain of the River Medway and gives its name to the latter's tributary, the River Eden. more...
Eynsford Picture postcard Eynsford, the old Saxon village of Aegen's Ford, first mentioned in writing in 864, as Egenes homme. The derivation is unclear more...
Farningham is located on the River Darent, south of Dartford, and has a population of 1,289. The M20 motorway and the A20 road both pass through the parish. more...
Ide Hill stands on one of the highest points of the sandstone ridge about five miles south-west of Sevenoaks. more...
Ightham centre is very picturesque with its half timbered houses and does not seem to have changed much over the years when a comparison is made with old photographs. more...
Kemsing is a delightful village that nestles comfortably in the North Downs. With its selection of traditional shops and three quality public houses, Kemsing has everything that an English Village can offer. more...
Knockholt lying in a hilly, rural location, on the top of the dip slope of the North Downs but being so close to London makes it aunique real estate location. more...
Otford is located on the River Darent, flowing north down its valley from its source on the North Downs. more...
Riverhead (population 2661 at the time of the 2007 Census) lies to the north of Sevenoaks in Kent and probably derives its name from the Saxon "rither", meaning a hill. more...
Seal is located in the valley between the North Downs and the Greensand ridge to the north east of Sevenoaks town. more...
Shoreham is a village and civil parish in the valley of the River Darent six miles north of Sevenoaks in Kent.The parish includes the settlements of Badgers Mount and Well Hill. more...
Sevenoaks Weald was formed in 1894 from part of the ancient parish of Sevenoaks. more...
Westerham is south of the North Downs, ten miles west of Sevenoaks. It covers 5800 acres (2320ha).The River Darent flows through the town, and formerly powered three watermills. more...