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.
Faversham, Broadstairs, St Peter's, Ramsgate, Chatham, Margate, and Dover are some of Sevenoaks best towns to visit near Sevenoaks.
Don't miss Nuckell's Alsmshouses, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Palace Cinema, Clock Tower Broadstairs, The Look Out House, Bleak House, and Home for Smack Boys's historic buildings if visiting the area around Sevenoaks.
There are a number of beaches near Sevenoaks including Viking Bay, and Dumpton Gap.
Victoria Gardens is one of Sevenoaks's best, nearby parks to visit in Sevenoaks.
There are a several good museums in the area around Sevenoaks like Ramsgate Maritime Museum.
Dover Castle, Rochester Castle, Leeds Castle, and Tonbridge Castle are some of Sevenoaks best castles to visit near Sevenoaks.
Sevenoaks has some unmissable shopping centres nearby like Royal Victoria Place, and Bluewater Shopping Centre.
There are a several good cities in the area around Sevenoaks like Canterbury.
Places near Sevenoaks feature a number of interesting ruins including Tonbridge Castle.
Sevenoaks has some unmissable country parks nearby like Haysden Country Park, and Barton's Point Coastal Park.
The area close to Sevenoaks boasts some of the best lakes including Barden Lake.
Sevenoaks is near some unmissable coastal parks like Barton's Point Coastal Park,
Airports to visit near Sevenoaks include Lydd Airport.
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.
