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Shoreham Aircraft Museum

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Shoreham Aircraft Museum
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“The Shoreham Aircraft Museum is located in the village of Shoreham near Sevenoaks in Kent, England, on the south-east edge of Greater London. It was founded by volunteers in 1978 and is dedicated to the airmen who fought in the skies over southern England during the Second World War.”
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The GuardianNov 3

A perfect weekend in the Darent valley, Kent: a ‘demi-paradise’ of art, lavender fields and great pubs

Just an hour from London, this idyllic area, beloved by painters and poets, is brimming with history, beautiful walks and fab places to eat and drink In the 1820s, a young painter left London to live in Shoreham in the west of Kent. In his waterside cottage, Samuel Palmer – remembered now as a key figure of British Romanticism – depicted moonlit cornfields, apple trees bowed under fruit and hil…

13 things in this story
  • St Peter and St PaulSightGrade I-listed church in Shoreham keeps watch over the churchyard.
  • Shoreham Aircraft MuseumMuseumIt was founded by volunteers in 1978 and is dedicated to the airmen who fought in the skies over southern England…
  • Castle FarmSightOne of the UK's largest lavender growers.
  • The CrownPubDog-friendly locals' pub with intimate dining room.
  • The Samuel PalmerPubBeamed, fire-lit bar serves traditional pub favourites.
  • Mount VineyardRestaurantOn-site restaurant has a pizza menu.
  • White Hill WoodsPlaceIf you're looking for a holiday rental in TN14, then take a look at our Lodge and Shepherd's Hut set near the beautiful…
  • Elsewhere
  • Darent Valley PathTrailWesterham, United Kingdom21-mile chalk stream path, explore by scenic waymarked route.
  • Otford Antiques and Collectors CentreMarketOtford, United KingdomAntique-hunter's village with waterside houses and a duck house.
  • Lullingstone Roman villaAttractionEynsford, United KingdomBeautifully preserved painted walls from Roman times.
  • Lullingstone CastleSightEynsford, United KingdomIt has been inhabited by members of the Hart Dyke family for twenty generations including current owner Tom Hart Dyke.
  • The BullBeer gardenOtford, United KingdomRestaurant with pretty gardens in Otford.
  • The Malt ShovelPubEynsford, United KingdomLocally favored pub for lunch with big portions.
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