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Welcome to the “happiest” town
in Britain.
Whether you are visiting for a short time, or living here, you will
be able to experience an area described in a recent survey as the
“happiest town in Britain, with residents very fulfilled with
life”. This is due in part to a very active community ethos,
with a wide range of voluntary clubs.
At its heart is an ancient market town, that grew up where historic
roads from North Kent and London crossed the greensand ridge, overlooking
the Kentish Weald, and where archbishops and dukes lived at Knole
House, one of the largest houses and most spectacular houses in
the country. Set in a magnificent deer park which is open to the
public all through the year, the approach to the house is breathtaking.
A large part of Sevenoaks town centre is now pedestrianised, unique
in the many speciality shops and restaurants it offers to suit all
tastes. It has its own theatre, cinema and arts centre complex -
The Stag Community Arts Centre - hosting a variety of professional
and community entertainment and there is an annual Sevenoaks Festival
in mid-summer. Cultural life is further enhanced by our annual Literary
Festival, Three Arts Festival and International Young Musician competition.
The town is also home to two famous golf clubs - Wildernesse and
Knole Park - and the Vine is one of the oldest cricket clubs in
the country. In addition, there are few other sports that are not
represented, many with junior as well as adult teams. For the less
energetic there are many miles of footpaths, through Knole Deer
Park, Sevenoaks Common, and many others.
At the same time Sevenoaks is also unique in being surrounded by
the Green Belt, which protects its outstanding surrounding countryside
of rolling hills rich in historic houses and pretty villages. And
if all this palls, London is only 30 minutes away by train!
So stay a while, and enjoy all that Sevenoaks has to offer!
Cllr Simon Raikes
Town Mayor 2010/2011
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