Sevenoaks is a Town in the county of Kent.
Sevenoaks in Kent is a town Kent.
It is a very old town having been mentioned in an 8th-century charter given by Offa, King of Mercia to Beornrad, Bishop of Rochester.
Before being renamed sevenoaks it was known as Sevinhoak which means seven oaks because seven oak trees that were planted in celebration of the seventh century victory over the Saxons.
There are great places to visit near Sevenoaks including some great towns, historic buildings, beaches, parks, museums, castles, shopping centres, cities, ruins, country parks, lakes, coastal parks and airports.
Sevenoaks's best nearby towns can be found at Faversham, Broadstairs, St Peter's, Ramsgate, Chatham, Margate, and Dover.
Nuckell's Alsmshouses, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Palace Cinema, Clock Tower Broadstairs, The Look Out House, Bleak House, and Home for Smack Boys are some of Sevenoaks best historic buildings to visit near Sevenoaks.
Viking Bay, and Dumpton Gap are great places to visit near Sevenoaks if you like beaches.
There are a several good parks in the area around Sevenoaks like Victoria Gardens.
There are a several good museums in the area around Sevenoaks like Ramsgate Maritime Museum.
Don't miss Dover Castle, Rochester Castle, Leeds Castle, and Tonbridge Castle's castles if visiting the area around Sevenoaks.
There are a several good shopping centres in the Sevenoaks area like Royal Victoria Place, and Bluewater Shopping Centre.
Places near Sevenoaks feature a number of interesting cities including Canterbury.
Tonbridge Castle is a great place to visit close to Sevenoaks if you like ruins.
There are a several good country parks in the Sevenoaks area like Haysden Country Park, and Barton's Point Coastal Park.
The area close to Sevenoaks boasts some of the best lakes including Barden Lake.
Places near Sevenoaks feature a number of interesting coastal parks including Barton's Point Coastal Park.
Lydd Airport is one of Sevenoaks's best, nearby airports to visit in Sevenoaks.
Sevenoaks History
There are some historic monuments around Sevenoaks:
Places to see near Sevenoaks
History of Sevenoaks
In 1456 Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, purchased the Knole estate and built Knole House. The mansion dominates the town.
