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Eynsford
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Eynsford ( or ) is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 3.3 miles (5 km) south east of Swanley, and 7 miles (11 km) south of Dartford, which is the vill
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Eynsford · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Eynsford museum, the nearest railway station is Eynsford, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DA4 0HB. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Eynsford ( or ) is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 3.3 miles (5 km) south east of Swanley, and 7 miles (11 km) south of Dartford, which is the village's postal town. Eynsford forms part of the London commuter belt. The village including its farmland and woods occupies the northern half of the triangle formed by three motorways in west Kent barring its very northernmost part which is Farningham. This area is undulating and has a large minority of woodland. In the south of the parish is Lullingstone, much of which was owned for many centuries by the large, late medieval Lullingstone Castle, whereas other parts of the village were owned by Eynsford Castle, which is older. Well before the founding of the Kingdom of England, Lullingstone Roman villa was founded in this part of the parish, which is open to the public today. The Darent Valley Path takes in a cross-section of the area.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Eynsford ( or ) is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 3.3 miles (5 km) south east of Swanley, and 7 miles (11 km) south of Dartford, which is the village's postal town. Eynsford forms part of the London commuter belt. The village including its farmland and woods occupies the northern half of the triangle formed by three motorways in west Kent barring its very northernmost part which is Farningham. This area is undulating and has a large minority of woodland. In the south of the parish is Lullingstone, much of which was owned for many centuries by the large, late medieval Lullingstone Castle, whereas other parts of the village were owned by Eynsford Castle, which is older. Well before the founding of the Kingdom of England, Lullingstone Roman villa was founded in this part of the parish, which is open to the public today. The Darent Valley Path takes in a cross-section of the area.
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Background
Description
Eynsford is first mentioned in writing in 864, as "Egenes homme". The derivation is unclear, but one possibility is that it represents "Ægen's river-meadow", from the Old English hamm "river-meadow, enclosure". In 1801 the village had the highest population in the Dartford area, at 841 persons. In the centre of the village is a ford over the river, with a picturesque hump-back bridge alongside. There are many old buildings including the 16th-century Plough Inn and the Old Mill. The church is dedicated to St Martin. In about 1163, Thomas Becket is reputed to have excommunicated William de Eynsford, the owner of Eynsford castle. The excommunication was cancelled by King Henry II and the issue…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3650, 0.2110
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Eynsford
- Postcode
- DA4 0HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Nearest railway station
- Eynsford — 0.6 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Eynsford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Church of Saint Martin
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Eynsford Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Eynsford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Eynsford Castle
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View of viaduct
Viewpoints · 0.7 km
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Eynsford Viaduct
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Lullingstone Roman Villa
Roman villas · 1.0 km
Lullingstone Roman Villa
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Lullingstone Villa Shrine
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World Garden
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Church of Saint Botolph, Lullingstone
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Lullingstone Castle
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eynsford?
- Eynsford is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA4 0HB), in the parish of Eynsford.
- What is Eynsford?
- Eynsford ( or ) is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 3.3 miles (5 km) south east of Swanley, and 7 miles (11 km) south of Dartford, which is the vill
- How do I get to Eynsford?
- The nearest railway station is Eynsford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA4 0HB.
- Is Eynsford a protected site?
- Yes — Eynsford is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Eynsford?
- The nearest railway station is Eynsford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA4 0HB.