Sevenoaks, United Kingdom Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Set among the Greensand ridges of west Kent, 25 miles from London, SEVENOAKS lost all but one of the ageing oaks from which it derives its name in the storm that struck southern England in October 1987. With mere saplings having taken their place, the only real reason to come to the town is to visit the immense baronial estate of Knole (April–Oct Wed–Sat noon–4pm, Sun 11am–5pm; £5; NT), accessible from the south end of Sevenoaks High Street. Knole House was transformed into a palace in 1456 by Archbishop Thomas Bourchier, for himself and succeeding archbishops of Canterbury. Designed to … more »