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 has some unmissable towns nearby like 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 great places to visit near Sevenoaks if you like historic buildings.
The area around Sevenoaks features a number of interesting beaches including Viking Bay, and Dumpton Gap.
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.
The area around Sevenoaks features a number of interesting castles including Dover Castle, Rochester Castle, Leeds Castle, and Tonbridge Castle.
The area around Sevenoaks boasts some of the best shopping centres including Royal Victoria Place, and Bluewater Shopping Centre.
Canterbury is one of Sevenoaks's best, nearby cities to visit in Sevenoaks.
Sevenoaks is near some unmissable ruins like Tonbridge Castle,
Sevenoaks has some unmissable country parks nearby like Haysden Country Park, and Barton's Point Coastal Park.
Sevenoaks is near some unmissable lakes like Barden Lake,
Places near Sevenoaks feature a number of interesting coastal parks including Barton's Point Coastal Park.
Places near Sevenoaks feature a number of interesting airports including 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.
