Farm Shops & Producers
Bore Place Farm Gate
Organic farm gate at Bore Place, Chiddingstone near Edenbridge: vegetables, ice cream, honey, yoghurt and kefir, plus a seasonal collect-from-farm veg box.
National Trust house and deer park in Sevenoaks, with showrooms, Gatehouse Tower, cafe and shop. Reduced showroom route from 2 November.
Check the National Trust website for current prices. From 2 November only the Great Hall, Great Stairs, Ballroom, Reynolds Room, Cartoon Gallery and King’s Room stay open, and the showrooms close completely from 23 December until the new year. Dogs are welcome in the courtyards and covered outdoor cafe seating, but on a lead at all times in the park because of the deer. The deer park is open to the public; the National Trust owns the house and a small part of it.
Only the Great Hall is wheelchair accessible in the house. The Gatehouse Tower is not accessible. Accessible toilets, 19 Blue Badge spaces and a powered mobility vehicle (book by phone) are available.
Farm Shops & Producers
Organic farm gate at Bore Place, Chiddingstone near Edenbridge: vegetables, ice cream, honey, yoghurt and kefir, plus a seasonal collect-from-farm veg box.
Pubs
Historic Shepherd Neame pub on Bank Street, Sevenoaks, with outdoor seating, a food menu, brunch and live music.
Farm Shops & Producers
Family farm shop and butchery at Seal Chart, Sevenoaks: farm venison, beef, lamb, pork, poultry and game, with online ordering and click and collect.
RestaurantsTakeaways
Chinese restaurant on Sevenoaks High Street with dine-in, set menu and takeaway menus.
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
Knole, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Shoreham Aircraft Museum and Kemsing Down, with the winter changes to hours and opening dates.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Kent Wildlife Trust lakes and woodland reserve in Sevenoaks with bird hides, nature trail, cafe and visitor centre. Pay-and-display parking.
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Small museum in Shoreham village about WWII airmen, with relics from local crash sites and a tea room. Adults £5. Winter opening limited, so phone first.
Parks & Walks
Kent Wildlife Trust 16-hectare chalk grassland and woodland reserve at Kemsing, with views across the Weald. Open at all times; steep, uneven paths.