Chipstead, Kent

Coordinates: 51°17′07″N 0°08′57″E / 51.285250°N 0.149050°E / 51.285250; 0.149050

Chipstead
Chipstead  Chipstead shown within Kent
Parish	Chevening
District	Sevenoaks
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Kent

Chipstead is a small village in the parish of Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent and just off the A21 and A25 roads. It is rapidly becoming part of the built up area of Sevenoaks. It is also within a short distance of the M25 motorway, though not visible from it.

Although small in size, it has various attractions and features, including traditional southern English village architecture and a large lake. The village has two public houses: the "George and Dragon", a 16th Century Coaching Inn on the High Street, and the "Bricklayers Arms" on Chevening Road opposite the lake.

Chipstead Lake (also known as Longford Lake) is man-made, the result of gravel extraction during the 20th century. It has an area of 30 hectares (74 acres) and is used for:

• angling by Homesdale Angling Society
• sailing by Chipstead Sailing Club

Chipstead was served by Chevening Halt railway station on the Westerham Valley Branch Line running between Westerham and Dunton Green; it opened in 1881 and closed in 1961. The closest railway station is now Sevenoaks. Chipstead village is now served by the 401 Sevenoaks-Westerham bus and the 452 Sevenoaks Station Circular commuter bus.

Chipstead is a comfortable, quiet community. There is a thriving residents' association, which has voiced opinions over issues such as traffic control in the area.

External links

• Chevening Parish Council website
• Chevening News
• Chevening Church of England Primary School