We are Rita and Norman McKay, the owners of Darrington Cottage Bed & Breakfast in Biggin Hill, Kent. Our guesthouse is a self-contained two-bedroom residence with kitchen, bathroom and lounge on Jail Lane. It is centrally located in the village, very near to the airport and with good transport links. To learn more about Darrington Cottage's history, click here. For directions and a map, click here.
Here is some information about what we offer and things to do in the surrounding area. If you have any further questions, then drop us an email.
1. Breakfasts: Please let us know what preferences you have for breakfast. The basic rule is ask and we will see what we can do. Please let us know if you are vegetarian – this is not a problem! Please feel free to help yourself to tea, coffee, drinking chocolate, fruit juices and light snacks while you’re here. We’ll point you in the right direction on arrival.
2. Eating Out: There are numerous restaurants and takeaways in Biggin Hill. It is a 10-minute walk into the centre. There are loads of pubs around which serve excellent food –THE APERFIELD INN on Westerham Hill, THE KING’S ARMS at Leaves Green and THE OLD JAIL at the bottom of Jail Lane are especially recommended. If you don’t want to stagger too far, the BLACK HORSE is only 200 metres away and the landlord is very friendly.
For pilots and aircrew, please do not hesitate to ask to be picked up and delivered back to the terminal building at BHA.
3. Local Attractions: There are quite a few interesting places to visit in the vicinity. DOWN HOUSE is only 10 minutes away. CHARTWELL is 30 minutes and there is a good bus service (No 246). Local animal sanctuary FOAL FARM is only a 15-minute walk. The BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL and MUSEUM are well worth a visit and if you have a car, HEVER CASTLE and SQUERRYES COURT are easy journeys. Local walks are excellent and we have all the maps!
4. Public Transport: The 320 and 246 buses go every 15 minutes to BROMLEY. Trains from BROMLEY SOUTH to the centre of London are very frequent. The R2 and R8 are “sprinter” buses to ORPINGTON Station. (Every 30 minutes). The 246 also goes to WESTERHAM (every 30 minutes). See Transport for London website for full details of routes and timings.
Here is some information about what we offer and things to do in the surrounding area. If you have any further questions, then drop us an email.
1. Breakfasts: Please let us know what preferences you have for breakfast. The basic rule is ask and we will see what we can do. Please let us know if you are vegetarian – this is not a problem! Please feel free to help yourself to tea, coffee, drinking chocolate, fruit juices and light snacks while you’re here. We’ll point you in the right direction on arrival.
2. Eating Out: There are numerous restaurants and takeaways in Biggin Hill. It is a 10-minute walk into the centre. There are loads of pubs around which serve excellent food –THE APERFIELD INN on Westerham Hill, THE KING’S ARMS at Leaves Green and THE OLD JAIL at the bottom of Jail Lane are especially recommended. If you don’t want to stagger too far, the BLACK HORSE is only 200 metres away and the landlord is very friendly.
For pilots and aircrew, please do not hesitate to ask to be picked up and delivered back to the terminal building at BHA.
3. Local Attractions: There are quite a few interesting places to visit in the vicinity. DOWN HOUSE is only 10 minutes away. CHARTWELL is 30 minutes and there is a good bus service (No 246). Local animal sanctuary FOAL FARM is only a 15-minute walk. The BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL and MUSEUM are well worth a visit and if you have a car, HEVER CASTLE and SQUERRYES COURT are easy journeys. Local walks are excellent and we have all the maps!
4. Public Transport: The 320 and 246 buses go every 15 minutes to BROMLEY. Trains from BROMLEY SOUTH to the centre of London are very frequent. The R2 and R8 are “sprinter” buses to ORPINGTON Station. (Every 30 minutes). The 246 also goes to WESTERHAM (every 30 minutes). See Transport for London website for full details of routes and timings.
