Farningham is a compact village and civil parish in the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, set in the attractive low-lying sweep of the Darent Valley. The settlement sits beside the chalk-stream River Darent and is framed by the rolling slopes of the North Downs, giving a strong sense of classic Kentish countryside and a number of historic buildings clustered around the village core.
Locally the community is centred on a village hall, pubs and small businesses, with a mix of long-standing rural life and commuters travelling into London. It’s close to other valley attractions such as Lullingstone and Eynsford, and is popular for riverside walks, local history and the quieter side of Kent living.
Postcode districts covering Farningham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.7 miles
- Islington 18.7 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 24.5 miles
- City of Westminster 19.3 miles
- Bexley 7.1 miles
- Sutton 17.6 miles
- Croydon 13.2 miles
- Basildon 16.8 miles
- Maidstone 14.5 miles
- Gillingham 15.2 miles
- Grays 9.1 miles
- Chatham 13.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Farningham Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Eynsford Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth Ward 0.8 miles
- Horton Kirby Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 1.8 miles
- Fawkham and West Kingsdown Ward 2 miles
- Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village Ward 2.3 miles
- Speed Gate Built-up area 2.3 miles
- West Kingsdown Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Swanley Village Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Fawkham Parish 2.5 miles
- Crockenhill and Well Hill Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Farningham
DA4 0LD, DA4 0BX, DA4 0JN, DA4 0JY, BR8 8TJ, DA4 0BL, DA4 0BS, DA4 0JZ, DA4 0DP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.7 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 23 miles
- Eynsford Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Farningham Road Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels in Farningham Ad
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 1.8 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.4 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 5 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 7.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.1 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9.2 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9.7 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 11.2 miles
- The Valley Stadium 11.3 miles