| M25 Anti-Clockwise |
| M25 |
At junction 5 take left-hand lanes (signposted Dartford Crossing) |
| A20 |
Leave the M25 at junction 3, then at roundabout take the
5th exit onto the A20 (signposted West Kingsdown) |
| A20 |
At the mini-roundabout go straight on (2nd exit) onto London Road - A20
Now go to the Charton Manor (nearly there) section below for further directions |
M25 Clockwise |
| A282 |
Dartford Crossing (Toll) |
| M25 |
Continue forward onto the M25 (signposted Gatwick Airport M23) |
| A20 |
Leave the M25 at junction 3 (signposted London SE and C), then
at mini-roundabout go straight on (2nd exit) onto the A20 (signposted West Kingsdown)
Now go to the Charton Manor (nearly there) section below for further directions |
M20 (from Maidstone direction) |
| M20 |
At Junction 3 keep in right-hand lanes then continue forward
(signposted London, Swanley, Dartford Crossing M25) |
| A20 |
Leave the M20 at junction 1 (signposted Dartford Crossing,
Central London A2), then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A20
(signposted West Kingsdown)
Now go to the Charton Manor (nearly there) section below for further directions |
Charton Manor (nearly there) |
| A20 |
At large roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Main Road - A20 (signposted West Kingsdown) |
| A20 |
500m from roundabout arrive at Charton Manor (turn left into driveway) |
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
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We gladly meet all those arriving at our local train station, Swanley.
Just call us on 01322 863116 when you know which train we should meet at Swanley or,
indeed, call if you would like any help whatsoever in planning your journey to us. |
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From London: Trains generally leave London Victoria for our local station,
Swanley, every 30 minutes at '11 and '41 minutes past each hour (destinations usually Dover
or Faversham). The journey takes around 35 minutes. If you telephone from Victoria advising
us which train you intend to take, our driver can meet you at Swanley when you arrive. Trains
usually leave London Victoria from platforms 5 or 6 and telephones are located on most platforms
in addition to the main set of telephones between platform 7 and the bookshop W.H. Smiths.
Swanley has a frequent train service with waiting rooms, a manned ticket office, shop, taxis
and telephones. |
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Eurostar: Ebbsfleet International Station is 20 minutes from Charton Manor by car and we
gladly provide a driver to meet you when you arrive. Ebbsfleet International is 1 hour 40
minutes from Brussels and 2 hours 5 minutes from Paris. [This station opened in November 2007] |
| Airports
London Gatwick is our nearest airport by car (45 minutes), then London City (45 minutes),
London Stansted (75 minutes) and then London Heathrow (75 minutes).
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London Gatwick: There are fast non-stop services from Gatwick Airport’s
train station next to the South Terminal to London Victoria station, from where there are trains to
our local station, Swanley (see Trains ‘From London’ above). The total journey takes
about 1 hour 45 minutes. Alternatively, you could take a Taxi from Gatwick Airport direct to Charton
Manor. The taxi journey takes about 45 minutes (Farningham is 3 minutes from junction 3 of the M25).
Taxis booked in advance are generally cheaper than airport taxis. |
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London Heathrow: Buy a One Day Travelcard ticket for your journey to Swanley.
Take the London Underground (subway) to Hammersmith, then from the same platform take any District
train to London Victoria Train Station, from where there are trains to our local station, Swanley
(see Trains ‘From London’ above). The total train journey takes around 1 hour 40 minutes.
Alternatively, you could take a Taxi from Heathrow Airport direct to Charton Manor. The taxi journey
takes about 75 minutes (Farningham is 3 minutes from junction 3 of the M25). Taxis booked in advance
are generally cheaper than airport taxis.
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Charton Manor, Gorse Hill, Farningham, Kent DA4 0JT 
01322 863 116 