Sevenoaks is a commuter town situated on the London Fringe of West Kent, England, some 20 miles south-east of Charing Cross, on one of the principal commuter rail lines from the capital. The town gives its name to the Sevenoaks district, of which it is the principal town, followed by Swanley.

Knole Park is a 1,000-acre park inhabited by deer and several million trees. In its centre is Knole House, the home of the Sackville family (the Earls of Dorset) since it was given to them by Queen Elizabeth I in 1577. The estate is owned and maintained by the National Trust, although the Sackvilles still live there.It is frequently visited by the school.

Riverhill House and gardens are located directly to the south of Knole Park, on the southern edge of Sevenoaks. The house and gardens which were first built in the sixteenth century, are privately owned by Jane Margaret Rogers, but are periodically open to the public.