Sevenoaks to Longfield
A station-to-station walkKentSouth East England
Pretty countryside. A walk through pretty countryside starting on residential roads, then a long valley-floor path, a steep climb up the North Downs escarpment, a series of small steep-sided valleys through pasture and woodland with steep stepped paths. A fair amount of road walking and mostly quiet but with some busier stretches; the going can be soggy and muddy in wet weather. Follows the Darenth Valley Path for much of the early section. Passes alongside Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve. Can be split using Otford station.
Lunch: Otford, midway, has tea rooms and refreshment spots.
Warnings: A steep, stepped climb up the North Downs escarpment and steep stepped descents/ascents at Knatts Valley. Two long road sections are busier than ideal; the road through Hartley is a long grind but has pavements. The route crosses fields with horses near the equestrian centre and across a golf course. Can be muddy.
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Walk details: Slow Ways.