Walks you can reach from Swanley by train
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Farningham Road Station to Sole Street Station (Kent)
4m direct from Swanley.
17km.
Urban sprawl, housing developments, busy roads, arable fields, and occasional glimpses of historic rural Kent.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Farningham Road Station to Otford Station (Kent)
4m direct from Swanley.
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.
Farningham Road Station Circular via Farningham Woods Nature Reserve (Kent)
4m direct from Swanley.
14km. 3h30.
Ancient woodland, riverside Darent Valley Path, Eynsford loop, village of Horton Kirby, and recreation ground. Motocross path closures possible.
A variant of Farningham Road to Otford – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Farningham Road Station to Shoreham Station (Kent)
4m direct from Swanley.
16km. 4h.
Ancient woodland, riverside Darent Valley Path, low hills, and quaint village of Shoreham. Motocross path closures possible.
A shorter variant of Farningham Road to Otford – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Eynsford Station Circular via Otford (Kent)
5m direct from Swanley.
21km. 5h30.
A rambler favourite! Secluded valleys, chalk downland ridges, ancient woodland, golf course, chalk grassland nature reserves, riverside paths, and farmland. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Otford Station to Eynsford Station (Kent)
5m direct from Swanley.
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.
Eynsford Station to Shoreham Station (Kent)
5m direct from Swanley.
16km. 4h.
A rambler favourite! Secluded valleys, chalk downland ridges, woodland, chalk grassland nature reserves, and riverside village paths. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Eynsford Circular via Otford – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Otford Station Circular via the Darent Valley (Kent)
8m direct from Swanley.
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 Snodland Station (Kent)
8m direct from Swanley.
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 (Kent)
8m direct from Swanley.
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.
Otford Station to Shoreham Station (Kent)
8m direct from Swanley.
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 (Kent)
8m direct from Swanley.
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.