Farningham is a village and civil parish in the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, England, set in the Darent Valley on the banks of the River Darent at the foot of the North Downs. Its riverside setting and access to the Darent Valley Path make it popular with walkers and those seeking a rural feel within easy reach of London.
Historically the village grew around milling and other river‑based trades and today retains a mix of traditional cottages, converted mill buildings and more modern homes; a small range of local amenities and community events give it a village‑centred social life. While still largely residential and rural, many inhabitants commute to London using nearby rail links, and the area is valued for its landscape and conservation interest.
Postcode districts covering Farningham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Islington 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Southend-on-Sea 24.3 miles39.1 km
- City of Westminster 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Bexley 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Sutton 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Croydon 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Basildon 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Maidstone 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Gillingham 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Grays 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Chatham 13.3 miles21.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth Ward 0.7 miles1 km
- Eynsford Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Horton Kirby Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Swanley Village Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- South Darenth and Sutton at Hone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Fawkham and West Kingsdown Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Speed Gate Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Swanley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Fawkham Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Farningham
DA4 0JT, DA4 0JN, DA4 0DJ, DA4 0LE, DA4 0DT, DA4 0BS, DA4 0BP, DA4 0LB, DA4 0BD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.4 miles18.3 km
- London Gatwick Airport 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Eynsford Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Farningham Road Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Farningham Ad
- Castle Hotel 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Green View Hotel 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Princes Park Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.4 miles7 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Park View Road Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.6 miles12.3 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9.4 miles15.2 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km
- The Valley Stadium 11 miles17.7 km