The battlemented stone front and clock tower of Knole above its lawn

Beyond Brighton · north into Kent

Sevenoaks: Our Favourites

Sevenoaks, north into Kent: Knole and its deer park, Ightham Mote, the Stag theatre and cinema, and the town’s restaurants and pubs.

The back story

  1. Town guide

    Knole and Ightham Mote: the back story

    Sevenoaks·In depth

    A 600-year-old house in a deer park at the end of the High Street, and a medieval moated manor hidden in a wooded valley nearby.

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Where to eat

  1. Sunday roasts

    Number Eight

    London Road, Sevenoaks·Restaurant

    A restaurant on London Road in Sevenoaks, known for its Sunday set menu of roasts.

    8 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1AJExplore View on map

Pubs

  1. Food and drink

    The Oak Tavern and Tap House

    High Street, Sevenoaks·Pub

    A pub on Sevenoaks High Street for a drink or a casual meal.

    135 High Street, Sevenoaks TN13 1UPExplore View on map

  2. Dating back to 1616

    The Restoration

    Sevenoaks·Historic pub

    A pub dating back to 1616, with a contemporary look and a traditional feel.

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What to see and do

  1. National Trust

    Knole

    Sevenoaks, Kent·House and deer park

    A 600-year-old estate of courtyards, showrooms and a deer park, beside Sevenoaks.

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  2. National Trust

    Ightham Mote

    Near Sevenoaks·Moated manor house

    A medieval moated manor house hidden in a wooded valley, cared for by the National Trust.

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Arts & Culture

  1. On London Road

    The Stag

    London Road, Sevenoaks·Theatre and cinema

    Sevenoaks’ theatre and cinema on London Road.

    London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. Grown on site

    The Gardener’s Garden Centre

    Knockholt, near Sevenoaks·Garden centre

    Coolings’ plant-focused garden centre at Knockholt, which grows most of what it sells.

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