Thirty-two miles from the centre of London, fifteen minutes from Tonbridge station, under an hour from Gatwick and about an hour from the Channel Tunnel. The satnav, the what3words and the turn into the drive.
Checked 11 September 2026. Hours and prices change, so follow the links to the official sites before you set off. Distances are from Hamptons Farmhouse.
By car
From Gatwick take the M23 north, then the M25 anticlockwise to junction 5 and the A21 towards Tonbridge, about 30 miles and 45 minutes to an hour off peak. From Heathrow, the M25 anticlockwise all the way, about 55 miles and an hour and ten minutes. From Stansted, the M11 south then the M25 anticlockwise. From the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone or the port at Dover, the M20 or the A20 and M26, about 45 miles, roughly an hour off peak.
The postcode brings you to the farm. Dairy Cottage is the white painted building on the left past the main farmhouse, parking on the main driveway (///locals.goals.window). Willow Cottage: at the end of the driveway turn left and it is immediately on your left (///emerge.chip.audit). Little Apple Barn: ///older.finishing.fumes. We send full directions by email before you arrive.
By train
Tonbridge
London Bridge from about 30 minutes, typically 38; Charing Cross and Cannon Street direct; around 145 trains a day. Car park A charges by the day, cheaper after 10 am and at weekends.
The station we use. A twelve to fifteen minute taxi ride to the farm.
Sevenoaks
Charing Cross from about 31 minutes, typically 46; about 160 trains a day.
Handy if you are coming from the west.
Paddock Wood
London from about 40 minutes.
For the Kent and East Sussex Railway side.
Borough Green and Wrotham
Victoria from about 37 minutes.
On the Victoria line rather than the London Bridge line.
By air
Gatwick is the closest airport, about 30 miles. Heathrow is about 55. Stansted, Luton and London City are all reachable in under two hours. Hire cars are at every airport, and a taxi from Gatwick is a realistic option for a family with luggage.
Getting around
You will want a car. Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells are fifteen to twenty minutes and have everything. Hadlow village has a pharmacy, a farm shop, a post office and two pubs, about a mile away. Buses run through Hadlow between Tonbridge and Maidstone, but not often.
Arrival and departure
Check-in is from 4 pm and check-out by 10 am. Arrival days are Friday or Saturday. Keys are in a key safe or handed over by us; the code comes by email before you travel. If you are running late on the day, ring us on +44 7768 877 543 rather than worry.
Questions we are asked
- How far is Hamptons Farmhouse from London?
- About 32 miles. By train it is 30 to 40 minutes from Tonbridge to London Bridge, and Tonbridge station is twelve to fifteen minutes from the farm.
- Which airport is closest to Hadlow?
- Gatwick, about 30 miles and 45 minutes to an hour by car via the M25 and A21. Heathrow is about 55 miles.
- Does Eurostar stop in Kent?
- Not in 2026. Ebbsfleet and Ashford have been closed to Eurostar since 2020. Use London St Pancras and take a train from London Bridge or Charing Cross to Tonbridge.