Farningham Parish Council - Farningham nestles on the old London to Folkestone Road astride the River Darent about 10 miles north of Sevenoaks, 5 miles south of Dartford and 30 minutes from London. The population of about 1,250 people supports a wide range of business activities, and they enjoy unparalleled travel connections. The village is scheduled as a Conservation Area and includes many notable buildings & historic sites, such as St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Farningham Mill, The Lion Hotel, the site of a Roman villa and Farningham Woods SSSI and Nature Reserve.