Kent's scenic bus route takes tourists to historic Chartwell: what it's all about

Chartwell is an impressive place with a fascinating history. You can make sure of this by taking a ride on the amazing bus routes that serve Kent.

One of these journeys will present magnificent views of the countryside as well as historic and impressive sights. This London bus route, which runs from Kent's historic Bromley North Station area and continues to Chartwell in Westerham, writes Kent live.

This is the impressive building where Winston Churchill lived for more than 40 years. It is now a National Trust site open to the public.

To get there, all you have to do is hop on the 246 TfL, which offers passengers a journey along winding country roads before they arrive at the historic house. One of the first major sights to look out for when traveling from Bromley, and another possible place to disembark and explore, is Biggin Hill, best known for the key role its airfield played during the Battle of Britain.

The route stops at key points including: Bromley South Station, Hayes Station, Holland Way and Biggin Hill Memorial Museum. The journey takes around 53 minutes in total, but currently it is only available to Chartwell on Sundays. On other days of the week it stops at Westerham.

Chartwell was the family home of Winston Churchill. In the 1930s, Chartwell became a key person in the work of the politician and his family. Colleagues who helped him campaign against the rearmament of Germany would gather around his dining table, while he wrote speeches and wrote books in the study.

There is also a 20-acre garden to explore, including a playhouse designed for his daughter Mary and a lake, as well as 57 acres of parkland and woodland with a den for children. Churchill, who was an avid gardener, painted in the gardens as an escape from his working life.