Sevenoaks

A pleasant country town with a famous cricket ground, The Vine. The town centre is ¾ mile uphill, see Knole below for buses.
Website: www.heartofkent.org.uk

Tourist Information: Buckhurst Lane. Tel. 01732 450305.

Sevenoaks Museum - Buckhurst Lane
The history of Sevenoaks and its area. Tel. 01732 453118.
Open*: M-S 0930-1730, closes 1700 Sat. Closed BH.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk

Knole NT - 1½ miles or bus then ¾ mile
One of the great treasure houses of England, set in a magnificent deer park. Knole has remained essentially unaltered since 1603. Furniture collections, tapestries, textiles and portraits. Tearoom. Tel. 01732 462100.
Open*: Apr-Oct, House WThFSSu & BH 1200-1600, Garden Wed 1100-1600. Park open daily for pedestrians.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus: M-S several buses per hour from Rail Station to Bus Station, then ¾ mile walk. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
 
Quebec House NT - by bus
The childhood home of General James Wolfe. Tel. 01732 868381 (Chartwell office).
Open*: Apr-Oct, WThFSSu & BH 1300-1630.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus: 401 from Rail Station to Westerham Green. M-S about hourly, Sun 2-hourly, 20 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Buses to Westerham also operate from Bromley, Hayes and Oxted.

Squerryes Court - by bus then ¾ mile
The family home of the Wardes since 1731. Gardens, walks, lake. Refreshments and teas. Tel. 01959 562345.
Open*: Apr-Sep, WThSu & BH 1330-1730. Gardens open 1200.
Website: www.squerryes.co.uk
Bus: see Quebec House above, alight Westerham Green and walk ¾ mile through Westerham (see map).
 
Chartwell NT - by bus (Wed, Sun & BH only)
The home of Sir Winston Churchill. The rooms and gardens remain much as they were when he lived there. Many of his paintings can be seen in the garden studio. Tel. 01732 868381, 01732 866368 (Infoline).
Open*: Apr-Oct WThFSSu (also T Jul-Aug) 1100-1700.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus: Wed: 238 from Rail Station, return on bus 404, one trip, 30 minutes journey. Sun & BH: 401 from Rail Station, every 2 hours, 30 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Buses to Chartwell also operate from Bromley, Edenbridge and Hayes.
 
Emmetts Garden NT - by bus then 1 mile
A charming Victorian garden with the highest treetop in Kent. Spectacular views. Tearoom. Tel. 01732 868381 (Chartwell office), 01732 751509 (Infoline).
Open*: Apr-Oct, WSSu & BH (also TThF Apr-May, and ThF Jun) 1100-1700.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus: 404 from Rail Station to Ide Hill, then walk 1 mile by road and footpath. M-F about every 3 hours, 20 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Visitors from the footpath can buy their tickets at the shop near the tearoom.

Ide Hill NT and Toys Hill NT - by bus
The map shows a ¾ mile circular walk through the NT woodland at Ide Hill. The NT woodland at Toys Hill is about 1 mile from Ide Hill, along the Greensand Way footpath.
Open*: at all times.
Bus: see Emmetts Garden above.
 
Ightham Mote NT - by bus (then ¾ mile)
A beautiful medieval moated manor house with later additions. Great Hall, Tudor chapel and many other furnished rooms. Garden and woodland walk. Restaurant. Tel. 01732 810378.
Open*: Apr-Oct, MThFSSu 1100-1700.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
Bus: 404 from Rail Station to Ivy Hatch then ¾ walk. M-F every 1½ to 3 hours, about 20 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Buses also operate from Borough Green and Tonbridge.

Old Soar Manor NT - by bus then ¾ mile
The remains of a late 13th century knight's dwelling. Exhibition on Manor and surrounding area. Admission free. Tel. 01732 810378.
Open*: Apr-Sep, MTWThSSu 1000-1800.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
Bus: 404 from Rail Station to Plaxtol Spout, then ¾ walk by footpath (see map below). M-F every 1½ to 3 hours, 25-30 minutes journey, please note one-way circular route around Shipbourne, Dunk's Green and Plaxtol. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Buses also operate from Borough Green and Tonbridge.

National Rail Enquiries tel. 0845 748 4950.