National Trust · Kent Downs National Landscape
Five National Trust places inside the Kent Downs National Landscape boundary, all free to members.
The five are Quebec House, Knole House, Ightham Mote, Emmetts Garden and Fan Bay Deep Shelter.
Distances and facilities last checked October 2026
Five National Trust places sit inside the Kent Downs National Landscape boundary, from Quebec House in the north to Fan Bay Deep Shelter in the south. Five of them are within four miles of a mainline railway station, and three have a café.
Quebec House: The childhood home of General James Wolfe, commander at the Battle of Quebec in 1759. Emmetts Garden: Emmetts Garden is a six-acre hillside garden near Ide Hill, Kent, known for rare trees. Knole House: A 600-year-old estate with courtyards, showrooms, Gatehouse Tower and extensive parkland. The three are about 6 miles apart from first to last, so they fit into one day.
Ightham Mote: A 14th-century moated manor house with gardens and estate. Fan Bay Deep Shelter: A Second World War deep shelter and gun emplacement built into the White Cliffs of Dover. The two are about 48 miles apart from first to last, so they fit into one day.
Knole House is 1.3 miles from Sevenoaks and Fan Bay Deep Shelter is 2.4 miles from Martin Mill. Distances are in a straight line, so allow longer on foot or by taxi or bus.
Many places open fewer days or close for part of the winter, so check opening times before you travel.
Photo: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Emmetts Garden is a six-acre hillside garden near Ide Hill, Kent, known for rare trees. 3.2 miles from Sevenoaks station. Has a café and car park.
3.2 miles from Sevenoaks · Café · Parking
Read our guide →Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A 600-year-old estate with courtyards, showrooms, Gatehouse Tower and extensive parkland. 1.3 miles from Sevenoaks station. Has a café and car park.
1.3 miles from Sevenoaks · Café · Parking
Official site →Photo: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The childhood home of General James Wolfe, commander at the Battle of Quebec in 1759. 3.5 miles from Hurst Green station. Has a café and car park.
3.5 miles from Hurst Green · Café · Parking
Official site →Numbers match the map above. Distances are to the nearest railway station, in a straight line.
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National Trust members get into all five for free, and parking at Trust car parks is free too. Some places are open land with no entry charge, so check each place before you go.
Is National Trust membership worth it? →Two day routes, each built from places close to each other. Distances between stops are in a straight line, so allow more by road.
Day 1 · Northern group
About 6 miles from first stop to last.
Day 2 · Southern group
About 48 miles from first stop to last.
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Five sit inside the Kent Downs National Landscape boundary: Quebec House, Knole House, Ightham Mote, Emmetts Garden and Fan Bay Deep Shelter.
Knole House is 1.3 miles from Sevenoaks. Fan Bay Deep Shelter is 2.4 miles from Martin Mill.
Quebec House, Knole House and Emmetts Garden have a café.
Quebec House, Emmetts Garden and Knole House are about 6 miles from first to last. Ightham Mote and Fan Bay Deep Shelter are about 48 miles from first to last.
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