Top 10 Things to do in Sevenoaks District, England

Chartwell House, gardens, shop, cafe, toilets and car park have now reopened. Tickets for entry to the Car Park and gardens must be pre-booked via the National Trust Chartwell web-site. For entry to the House upgrade your ticket on arrival. The House tickets are limited in order to allow for social distancing.

Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, the intriguing second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. The castle is a romantic double moated 13th-century castle which houses historic 16th-century portraits, paintings, furniture, tapestries and treasures. Comprehensive information on the history of Hever Castle can be found in the guide book and audio tours are available from the Hever Shop, Visitor Centre or castle entrance. Visitors can explore the magnificent gardens for all seasons which include Italian, Rose and Tudor gardens, topiary, yew maze and splashing water maze, or take a stroll around the informal areas of Sunday Walk and Anne Boleyn's Walk. Hever hosts a number of special events throughout the season including gardening events with the head gardener and his team. Family fun includes jousting tournaments each summer, one of our most popular events.

Beautiful, relaxing hillside Gardens with stunning views over the Weald of Kent & an excellent cafe. For garden experts we have a magnificent collection of rhododendrons & azaleas, some grown from seeds brought back by the plant hunters. We have a wonderful Rose Walk, Walled Garden, with spectacular terraces & water feature, our newly restored Rock Garden, filled with ferns & water cascades & giant specimen trees. For families we have a fab adventure playground, den building woods, boat swing, holiday activities & our much loved resident yeti (weekends & school holidays 2-4). Seasonal highlights include: bluebell woods in early spring, rhododendrons & azaleas later in spring, our alium & peony borders early summer, followed by fragrant roses, rounding off the season with spectacular autumn colour, especially from our beautiful acer collection. Dogs on leads very welcome. Admission by pre-booked tickets only. See website to book. BRING A REUSABLE CUP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TAKEAWAY.

Emmetts Garden is closed. The public footpath is still accessible from the Toys Hill carpark via the Red Route. Please keep checking the website and social media for any further updates.

One of the world's most iconic sporting venues, Brands Hatch plays host to a multitude of prestigious motorsport events on both two and four wheels. Brands Hatch is visited by a multitude of top class national championships including the British Superbike Championship and British Touring Car Championship. A natural Amphitheatre offering unrivalled views of the action from various vantage points, Brands Hatch is known as Britain's best loved motor racing circuit. And you can experience it for yourself with a renowned programme of driving experiences and trackdays on offer.

Swanley Park is an award winning site, with over 300,000 visitors a year. New management took over in 2017 and since then a variety of new attractions and improvements have been introduced. Over 15 attractions to date! A family fun packed day out - Simply Swanley Park.

A beautiful vineyard nestled in the picturesque village of Shoreham and situated wonderfully close to Shoreham village train station which has direct links to Bromley, London and Sevenoaks. A 28 acre estate with 10 acres under vine producing 6 fantastic wines. Visitors are welcome to join us for wine tasting, drinks by the glass or bottle (beers, soft drinks and spirits too) and purchases of wines to take away. We also serve cheese & charcuterie (with pizzas and other hot dishes coming in 2018) so it is easy to enjoy a few hours in our lovely tasting room and courtyard with retractable roof! Also available for private hire for parties and celebrations.