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Riverhead

Parish in Sevenoaks, Kent, England

Coordinates:51.277, 0.169
OS grid ref:TQ 51 55
Dialling code: 01732 (Sevenoaks)

Riverhead is a village and civil parish on the northern edge of Sevenoaks in Kent, England. It sits at the head of the River Darent where the springline emerges from the chalk of the North Downs, giving a mix of wooded slopes and green valleys; the locality grew as a small market and coaching settlement serving nearby estates such as Knole Park and areas like Sevenoaks Common.

Today Riverhead blends commuter suburbia with a strong village feel, featuring local shops, schools and community groups while still offering footpaths into the downs and pockets of countryside; many residents travel into London via the nearby stations in Sevenoaks, but the parish retains historical character and a quieter, semi-rural social life.

Postcode districts covering Riverhead

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Transport links

  • Airport London City Airport 16.5 miles26.6 km
  • Airport London Gatwick Airport 17.2 miles27.7 km
  • Railway station Sevenoaks Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
  • Railway station Dunton Green Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km

Local points of interest

  • Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 4 miles6.4 km
  • Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.9 miles9.5 km
  • Penshurst Place Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
  • Brands Hatch Recreation 7.1 miles11.5 km
  • University of Kent - Tonbridge University 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • KCollege - Tonbridge College 7.4 miles11.9 km
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 9.2 miles14.8 km
  • Hurst Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17 km
  • Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 11 miles17.7 km
  • Princes Park Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
  • Central Park Gardens Gardens 11.6 miles18.7 km

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