Walks you can reach from Dartford by train

Kent · South East England | Walks by foot

A day hike is just a simple train journey away — plan your next day of green.

Higham Station to Gravesend Station (Kent)

15m direct from Dartford.

18km.

Flat estuary landscape, gravel tracks, grassy paths, marshes, open water, mud flats, RSPB reserve, industrial heritage, and big skies. Can be muddy.

Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Blackheath Station to Canary Wharf Station (Kent)

30m direct from Dartford.

12km. 2h30.

Leafy Georgian avenues, open heath, parkland, Royal Observatory hill, riverside Thames Path, Docklands waterfront, and financial district.

Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Blackheath Station to Deptford Station (Kent)

30m direct from Dartford.

22km. 5h.

Urban London, genteel residential streets, Georgian and Victorian estates, large open heathland, well-kept parks, river valleys, Victorian cemeteries, and green hilltops with panoramic city views.

Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Limehouse Station to Maze Hill Station (Middlesex)

30m direct from Dartford.

Easy: 6km, flat terrain. 1h30.

Riverside path.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Greenwich Station to Maze Hill Station (Kent)

30m direct from Dartford.

Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Maze Hill Station to Canary Wharf Station (Kent)

30m direct from Dartford.

12km. 2h30.

Greenwich Park, Royal Observatory hill, riverside Thames Path, eastern Isle of Dogs riverside path, and Docklands waterfront.

An alternative variant of Blackheath to Canary Wharf – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Meopham Station to Rochester Station (Kent)

30m direct from Dartford.

19km. 4h30.

Chalk grassland, ancient woodland, community woodland, landscaped parkland, wildflower meadows, motorway viaduct crossing, salt marsh, riverside path, and historic town. Motorway viaduct crossing.

An alternative variant of Meopham Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.