Eynsford sits in the Darent Valley within the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, England, straddling the picturesque River Darent with a medieval stone bridge and easy access to the Kent Downs AONB. The village has a small railway station and good road links, so it combines a rural feel - popular with walkers on the Darent Valley Path - with a commuter flow into London.
Historically rich, the area is noted for nearby Roman remains at Lullingstone Roman Villa and the Norman ruins of Eynsford Castle, while Lullingstone Castle and its gardens add to local visitor appeal. The local economy mixes agriculture and tourism with independent shops and pubs that sustain a close-knit community character rather than large-scale commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Eynsford
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Islington 18.7 miles30 km
- City of Westminster 19 miles30.6 km
- Bexley 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Sutton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Crawley 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Croydon 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Basildon 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Maidstone 14.9 miles24 km
- Gillingham 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Grays 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Chatham 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Eynsford Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Farningham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Crockenhill and Well Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Shoreham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- East Hill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Well Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Crockenhill Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- West Kingsdown Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Fawkham and West Kingsdown Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Otford and Shoreham Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Eynsford
DA4 0AW, DA4 0BB, DA4 0JJ, DA4 0AY, DA4 0HG, DA4 0BG, DA4 0HX, DA4 0AQ, DA4 0EN … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.9 miles19.2 km
- London Gatwick Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Eynsford Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Shoreham Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Eynsford
- Castle Hotel 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tlk Apartments and Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Green View Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The George & Dragon 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
Schools in Eynsford
- The Anthony Roper Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Princes Park Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 6.2 miles10 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Park View Road Stadium 7.9 miles12.6 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.1 miles13 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Beckenham Library Library 10.9 miles17.5 km
- The Valley Stadium 11.3 miles18.3 km