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Kemsing
Kemsing — village and civil parish in Kent, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kemsing · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Kemsing is located in Kent, with the postcode TN15 6TG. The nearest railway station is Kemsing, which is 1.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Kemsing is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 4,014 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Kent, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3071°, 0.2252°.
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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
Kemsing is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. The parish lies on the scarp face of the North Downs, 20 miles south east of Central London and 4 miles (6 km) north east of Sevenoaks. Also in the parish there are the hamlets of Heaverham, 1 mile (2 km) to the east and Noah's Ark 0.5 miles (1 km) to the south. The population of the civil parish in 2001 was 4,014 persons, increasing to a population of 4,218 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
Kemsing was the birthplace of Saint Edith of Wilton, a daughter of the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar I between 961 and 964. The well at the centre of the village is dedicated to her, a plaque on the wall recording the local legend that her saintly presence has given the water healing properties. The parish church, Saxon in origin, is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin. Another local legend states that the knights who murdered Archbishop Thomas Becket rode through Kemsing on their way to seek him out at Canterbury. Following his canonisation, Kemsing became a stop-off place on the Pilgrims' Way, along which pilgrims travelled to visit the saint's shrine at Canterbury Cathedral. The lordship of Kemsing…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3071, 0.2252
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Kemsing
- Postcode
- TN15 6TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Population
- 4,014
- Nearest railway station
- Kemsing — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q947314 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kemsing (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kemsing St Mary.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Kemsing Castle Bank
Literary houses · 0.3 km
Kemsing War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Kemsing Down Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.7 km
St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Seal
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Seal
Villages · 2.1 km
The Kentish Yeoman Public House
Historic pubs · 2.1 km
Church Field Villa
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
Otford Castle
Palaces · 2.3 km
Walls (remains) of Otford Palace
Palaces · 2.4 km
Church of St Bartholomew
Historic churches · 2.4 km
Otford Palace
Palaces · 2.4 km
Kemsing is a village located in Kent, within the London region, with a population of 4,014. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 4,014
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Sevenoaks
Things to see in Kemsing
60 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Kemsing →
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Church of Saint Edmund
Church of Saint Edmund — Grade I listed church in West Kingsdown, Kent, England, UK.
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Church of St Bartholomew
Church of St Bartholomew — church in Otford, Kent, England, UK.
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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Seal
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Seal — church in Seal, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · London
Fackenden Down Nature Reserve
Fackenden Down Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Kemsing Down Nature Reserve
Kemsing Down Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Maplescombe Chapel
Maplescombe Chapel — chapel in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.
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Old Forge House
Old Forge House — house in Ightham, Tonbridge and Malling, England, UK.
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Otford War Memorial
Otford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Solar System Model: Earth
Solar System Model: Earth — Public artwork (installation).
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Solar System Model: Jupiter
Solar System Model: Jupiter — Public artwork (installation).
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Solar System Model: Mars
Solar System Model: Mars — Public artwork (installation).
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Solar System Model: Mercury
Solar System Model: Mercury — Public artwork (installation).
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Solar System Model: Neptune
Solar System Model: Neptune — Public artwork (installation).
📷 5National landscapes (AONB) · London
Solar System Model: Saturn
Solar System Model: Saturn — Public artwork (installation).
📷 5National landscapes (AONB) · London
Solar System Model: Sun
Solar System Model: Sun — Public artwork (installation).
📷 5National landscapes (AONB) · London
Solar System Model: Uranus
Solar System Model: Uranus — Public artwork (installation).
📷 5National landscapes (AONB) · London
Solar System Model: Venus
Solar System Model: Venus — Public artwork (installation).
📷 5Historic houses · London
Stonepitts Manor House
Stonepitts Manor House — house in Seal, Sevenoaks, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Two milestones at West Kingsdown
Two milestones at West Kingsdown — archaeological site in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, England, UK.
📷 5Windmills · London
West Kingsdown Windmill
West Kingsdown Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Literary houses · London
Kemsing Castle Bank
Kemsing Castle Bank — a literary house museum in england london.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Kemsing War Memorial
Kemsing War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · London
Kemsing Down Nature Reserve
Kemsing Down Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · London
St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford
St Michael's Preparatory School, Otford — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Seal
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Seal — church in Seal, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Kemsing
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · London
Oldbury Hill Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Oldbury Hill Camping and Caravanning Club Site — a campsite in england london.
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📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · London
Clearways Park
Clearways Park — a caravan park in england london.
📷 7Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · London
The Kentish Yeoman Public House
The Kentish Yeoman Public House in England London, United Kingdom.
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The Black Boy Public House
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The Riverhead Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kemsing?
- Kemsing is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode TN15 6TG), in the parish of Kemsing.
- What is Kemsing?
- Kemsing — village and civil parish in Kent, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kemsing?
- The nearest railway station is Kemsing, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN15 6TG.
- Is Kemsing a protected site?
- Yes — Kemsing is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Kemsing free to visit?
- Yes, Kemsing is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kemsing?
- The nearest railway station is Kemsing, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN15 6TG.