The Darent Valley Path

The Darent Valley Path starts either at Sevenoaks Station or at Chipstead and finishes on the bank of the Thames just north of Dartford. About 18 miles long, the route is steeped in history. In Roman times there were villas every couple of miles along…

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Thomas Becket returns to Otford

850 years after his murder in Canterbury, Becket is coming back to Otford – a place where it is said he particularly enjoyed staying while he was Archbishop (1162-1170) in spite of the taste of the water and the songs of its nightingales. Local legends…

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Sevenoaks Accommodation Bureau

Formed in 2013, SDAF is supported by Sevenoaks District and Town Councils and Visit Kent in promoting the district’s fantastic heritage and rural attractions; bed and breakfast, self-catering and hotel accommodation; restaurants and cafes; and shops.…

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Otford – A Heritage Village in North-West Kent

Come to Otford, a jewel nestling in the heart of the beautiful Darent Valley.  Come to Otford and see the only listed duckpond in the country, come and see the World’s largest scale model – the Otford Solar System – with branches at Los Angeles,…

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