Best walks to or from Otford
Kent · South East England | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Otford Station.
Otford Station Circular via the Darent Valley
Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 4h–6h30.
A rambler favourite! North Downs hills, chalk woodland, bluebell woods, open commons, grassy fields, disused golf course, Darent Valley riverbank, and quaint village. Can be muddy.
Lunch stops in Shoreham (1h30–2h in): the Samuel Palmer, the Kings Arms, or the Mount Vineyard.
End-of-walk rewards: the Crown, the Bull, or the Woodman.
Otford Station to Eynsford Station
14km. 4h.
River valley, open fields, orchards, beech woods, golf course, ridge path, and historic villages. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Otford Station to Snodland Station
21km.
North Downs ridge, southern escarpment, fields, woods, open views south, forest, country park, open countryside, and urban streets.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Knockholt Station to Otford Station
12km.
Wooded hills, steep ridges, hidden downland valley, bluebell woods, beech and sweet chestnut woodland, and fields. Descents can be slippery.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Farningham Road Station to Otford Station
20km. 5h.
Ancient woodland, field edges, riverside Darent Valley Path, low hills, chalk downland, quaint villages, golf course, and nature reserves. Motocross path closures possible.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Otford Station to Shoreham Station
8km.
A rambler favourite! North Downs hills, chalk woodland, bluebell woods, open commons, grassy fields, and Shoreham village. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Otford Circular via Romney Street – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Otford Station to Halling Station
23km.
North Downs ridge, southern escarpment, fields, woods, open views south, forest, country park, and open countryside.
A longer variant of Otford to Snodland – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.