Location: Sevenoaks District
Top Things to do in Sevenoaks District
Top 8 Gardens in Sevenoaks District, England
Sevenoaks is a local government district in Kent, England, in the far west of the county. Its council is based in the town of Sevenoaks.
Restaurants in Sevenoaks District
1. Chartwell
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,029 reviews
Chartwell House, gardens, shop, cafe, toilets and car park have now reopened. Tickets for entry to the Car Park and gardens must be pre-booked via the National Trust Chartwell web-site. For entry to the House upgrade your ticket on arrival. The House tickets are limited in order to allow for social distancing.
Reviewed By EllenMay2013 - Colchester, United Kingdom
Visited Chartwell on the hoof when dropping my car in to a local car roof repairer. £15.50 per adult without gift aid. £4 all-day parking. You are given a slot to visit the house to keep crowds moving. However very few other visitors at this time of year when the kids are about to return to school to avoid the anticipated huge crowds the rest of the year so strongly recommend visiting end August or Sept. Beautiful property, very very cosy and intimate. You can see how Churchill would have cherished this retreat from the pressures of State. You can visit Clemmy's bedroom, the Library, Drawing and Dining rooms all very tastefully decorated, as well as Churchill's art studio and his works. Currently images and commentaries on his life in an exhibition. Cafe on site but how this would deal with massive numbers of visitors we have utterly no idea as service was unbearably slow even with virtually no one else in the queue.
2. Riverhill Himalayan Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 363 reviews
Beautiful, relaxing hillside Gardens with stunning views over the Weald of Kent & an excellent cafe. For garden experts we have a magnificent collection of rhododendrons & azaleas, some grown from seeds brought back by the plant hunters. We have a wonderful Rose Walk, Walled Garden, with spectacular terraces & water feature, our newly restored Rock Garden, filled with ferns & water cascades & giant specimen trees. For families we have a fab adventure playground, den building woods, boat swing, holiday activities & our much loved resident yeti (weekends & school holidays 2-4). Seasonal highlights include: bluebell woods in early spring, rhododendrons & azaleas later in spring, our alium & peony borders early summer, followed by fragrant roses, rounding off the season with spectacular autumn colour, especially from our beautiful acer collection. Dogs on leads very welcome. Admission by pre-booked tickets only. See website to book. BRING A REUSABLE CUP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TAKEAWAY.
Reviewed By dcQ6371AW - Sevenoaks District, United Kingdom
One of the hidden gems of Kent, never too busy but breathtaking in its beauty from the gardens to the modern sculptures, the children love exploring and has the major attraction of an adventure play area and a cafe serving wonderful beverages and fresh made cakes. High recommended.
3. Emmetts Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 433 reviews
Emmetts Garden is closed. The public footpath is still accessible from the Toys Hill carpark via the Red Route. Please keep checking the website and social media for any further updates.
Reviewed By dcQ6371AW - Sevenoaks District, United Kingdom
Breathtaking views, ornate gardens and a delicious cafe, what is not to like. Our favorite place to visit for a couple of hours and relax and enjoy family together time.
4. Great Comp Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
A garden paradise. A hidden gem. Fabulous, folly-filled garden and home to one of the finest collections of Salvias in the country. Great Comp Garden, near Sevenoaks, has built up an enviable reputation over the years as being one of Kent's finest gardens to visit. Come and explore our wonderfully quirky garden showcasing 7 acres of beautiful and rare plants surrounding a 17th century manor house. This hidden gem of a garden is home to an Italian Garden, romantic ruins, enchanting woodland walks and the Old Dairy Tearooms. In Spring this tranquil garden erupts into bloom with numerous Magnolias, Azaleas and Rhododendrons, underplanted with large drifts of Helebores and bulbs while summer brings warmth and extravagance from one of the most comprehensive and exciting collections of Salvias in Europe. Ornamental grasses in great variety punctuate the colourful borders and combine beautifully with the myriad colours of late autumn. The garden is the delightful creation of Roderick and Joy Cameron who moved to Great Comp in 1957. They opened the garden to the public for charity in the early 1960s. The gardens are now run by the Curator William Dyson. This year's programme of special events include: Spring Fling Plant Fair Sunday 13th April 2014 Great Comp Summer Show 9th & 10th August 2014 Autumn Extravaganza Craft Fair 11th & 12th October 2014
Reviewed By Chappers48 - London, United Kingdom
Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. It’s a pretty good garden and we’ve been to lots. Well managed and kept. Good variety of plants and trees. Herbaceous borders were great when we visited. Tea house good too.
5. Reuthe's Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reuthe's is a magical 11-acre rare species woodland that hosts one of the country’s best selection of specialist rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and conifers. Visitors are welcome year-round to enjoy a stroll through The Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks, shop our collection of beautiful plants in our nursery, or to share a meal in our charming Basecamp Café (open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea). We're absolutely mad about dogs, and encourage visitors to bring their pups to explore The Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks with them. Since opening our gate in 2018, we've been proud to work with a great group of local talent to put on engaging events for our visitors. We offer Alpaca Treks though our woodland paradise, regular events such as farmers markets, yoga retreats, Glamping. Visit us to enjoy a tasty treat at Basecamp Cafe, or browse our range of plants for sale in our nursey. Ample car parking and toilets are available and much of the site is accessible for pushchairs.
Reviewed By JulietD746 - Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
Best coffee I've had in a long while. So glad they are open again for the lovely walks and cafe. Lovely just to browse the lovely plants and plan my garden.
6. Chiddingstone Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 256 reviews
A charming, unique English country house and accredited museum, home to the late Denys Eyre Bower's fascinating collection of art & antiquities, and serving scrumptious cream teas in our traditional Tea Room, as well as being an award-winning heritage wedding venue.
Reviewed By 106andrewh - Croydon, United Kingdom
Stopped off for a cream tea on a walk. Delicious scones and clotted cream and jam, All served in old dainty (although unmatching!) china. Definitely not little plastic pots of cream and jam either. The real Mccoy.
7. Penshurst Place & Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 580 reviews
Discover the beauty and tranquillity of this enchanting historic family home and gardens, once the property of Henry VIII. With a unique medieval Baron's Hall, staterooms, and intimate walled Tudor gardens, that have colour and variety throughout the seasons. Penshurst Place is great for a family day out, with a large wooden Adventure Playground, Toy Museum, Woodland Trail, Garden Restaurant, Porcupine Pantry Coffee Shop, a Gift Shop (open all year) and an events calendar full of entertainment.
Reviewed By 6keelym - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Our 2nd visit to this beautiful house and gardens , the gardens are absolutely stunning and lovely to explore with plenty of places to quietly sit and enjoy the surroundings, all staff were very helpful and the cafe enjoyable even with the restrictions in place , cant wait to visit again
8. Lullingstone Castle & The World Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 195 reviews
We are open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday until the 31st of October 2021 - 12 noon till 5pm. Please visit our website for the latest opening and event information.
Reviewed By Lukecp76 - Maidstone, United Kingdom
I visited with a friend, and as a member of English Heritage, we were able to enjoy 2 for 1 entry, which made the already good value entrance price of £9 even better. The small team of staff made us feel very welcome, greeting us as we queued at the gate for opening, and informing us of the current covid-19 restrictions in place. We therefore admired St. Botolph;s church and the main house from afar, but cannot wait to go back to see them both when their doors reopen. The house, gatehouse, and church are all visual treats just in exterior form in any case. The Georgian-esque manor front hides a back of turrets, towers, wings, and more behind. The church is stunning, and the gatehouse entrance is easily the standout feature of the amazing architecture on show. We enjoyed a casual walk along the main broadway, taking in the formal borders. We were inspired to think about adding mirrors to our own garden, which are used to read affect here. I also was fascinated by the small collection of carnivorous plants on show here too. The main attraction is of course the World Garden. This walled garden is split into separate continental gardens representing Africa, Madagascar, Europe, the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, and of course England. We discovered too many new and wonderful plants to count, and there are even some amazing trees to admire too. In particular, we were very taken with the barb wire bush, whose incredible fragrance brought us circling back a number of times. And of course, you can't miss the highly instagrammable world signpost at the centre of the garden. Then there are the poly tunnels to top, a veritable tropical treat. In each area, there are also information posts, offering insight into some of the earliest plant collectors and botanical exhibitions. It really is a wonder to think how much has been discovered and become common place in what is really just a very short period of time. The only thing that occurred to me was that the poly tunnels would have made an amazing butterfly house too, which would have been lovely to see. We ended our visit through the very peaceful and tranquil woodland, crossing bridges that had Pooh Sticks potential all over them, and enjoying the cascades and waterfall that fed off the incredible lake we had no idea was there. Lullingstone Castle and estate offered the chance to really enjoy a blend of formal landscaped gardens and nature, and to be outside in the fresh air whilst supporting a private estate in difficult times, and an absolute gem of Kent to boot.
