If you are tired of living in a city like London and wanted to relax for the weekend, then go to Chislehurst. It is an amazing suburban place where everything is just laid back with lots of greenery. Residents of Chislehurst enjoys its strategic location. They luxuriate in the serene surroundings but are not too far away from Central London if they want to have a taste of city life. To be able to savor what the village offers, it would be better if you stay a couple of days in a Chislehurst hotel.

Aside from its great surroundings, you might ask what else is there. Ask any guide to Chislehurst and you will be given a tour of the Chislehurst Caves. This is a popular local tourist attraction because of its rich history. It was first used as a mine and the passageways inside were believed to have been done by hand. It was used to search for elements such as chalk and flint. When you go down there, they have divided it to three sections such as Druid, Saxon and Roman. The last record they were able to get about the mines was of 1830.

There are several tunnels inside the Chislehurst Caves as it served as one of the biggest bomb shelters during World War II. Many years passed and when it became more accessible to visitors, it has become one of its popular destinations. It has been used for music events by international artists. For a time, underground concerts have become the trend and international icons like Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and many others were given permission to perform there. The caves is also a great location for filming such as popular television shows like Dr. Who and Merlin among many others were also allowed to film some scenes there. With its 8,000 years rich history and mysterious passageways, it is of no surprise at all that your guide to Chislehurst caves will tell you about some haunting stories about the place. It made the place even more popular.

After a very interesting visit to the caves, you might want to take a rest back at your chosen Chislehurst hotel. You might find some information there about Camden Place. This is also a known local attraction as it was once own by William Camden. He was a topographer, scholar and historian. It was said that it was in Camden where he recorded historical events surrounding Queen Elizabeth I. Most of the streets in Chislehurst were named after him and your guide to Chislehurst already knows the story by heart. What makes this place even more interesting is that, it was home to Prince Louis Napoleon and Empress Eugenie. After war broke out in 1871, they fled France and rented this place from Nathaniel Strode. It was small for them but they were able to adjust and soon they were holding social parties until he Louis died in 1873.

Today, it is now called Chislehurst Golf Club. It is one of the many great places to visit when you are in Chislehurst. You might even be tempted to live there permanently and nobody will be surprised anymore.