The Darent Valley Path improvements
The Darent Valley Path Improvements project focused on enhancing the Darent Valley Path by resurfacing, waymarking, and promoting access. The path, a popular walking route, was improved to provide a better experience for walkers and cyclists while promoting sustainable travel. The project also worked on extending the path and enhancing the interpretation of heritage features along the route.
Key Highlights
Improvements to the Darent Valley Path, including resurfacing and waymarking.
Ongoing extension of the path from Chipstead to Westerham.
A great way to experience the beauty of the Darent Valley on a day out.
The Darent Valley Trails app
The Darent Valley Trails app enables you to use your smart device to explore the landscapes and heritage of the Darent Valley. Its easy to use features enable you to follow your live position on the map (signal dependent), listen to audio clips, view uploaded images and read route directions.
It is designed to be used without a mobile signal, providing you select and download the trail to your smart phone at home before starting a walk. The app and each of its featured trails are all available free of charge on both the App Store and Google Play.
How to download the app
The app is available on the App Store and Google Play, free of charge.
App Store – scan the QR code or click the hyperlink
Google Play – scan the QR code or click the hyperlink
Once you have downloaded the app, we recommend that you select and download the Trail (tour) you wish to do to your smart device so you can use it offline during your walk, in case of a weak (or no) mobile signal. For now, it is only the Samuel Palmer Trail on the app but other routes to explore the Darent Valley will be published in due course.
Features and tips on using the app
- The landing page lists all the ‘tours’ (trails) available on the app
- Each trail overview has useful information including walk difficulty, distance, approximate timings and number of stop points (if relevant)
- Clicking on a tour will enable you to find out more about the walk before you download it
In the ‘information’ section at the bottom centre of the app’s landing page, you will find the following useful information;
- app tips – how to enable auto-triggered content, how to navigate the trail by swiping your finger left or right, using the app offline
- trail tips – walk preparation, any road walking, safety information
- about the Darent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme
- funders
- disclaimer
- accessibility statement