Deer grazing in Knole Park, with one person walking through the long grass fields. Woodland in distance, with green and yellow leaves.Darent Valley Rail Trails – Deer and Downs16th May 2023A 4.5 mile circular walk exploring the stunning parkland and panoramic views of Knole Park, Kent’s last medieval deer park.
Archbishops Palace at Otford, on a sunny day with trees and bushes surrounding.Darent Valley Rail Trails – Heritage and Meadows15th May 2023A 2.5 mile linear walk from Bat and Ball station to Otford via Oxenhill Shaw, with an opportunity to explore and enjoy the village’s wealth…
Chalkhill Blue butterfly. Close-up with greenery in background. Copyright Andy Vidler photographyDarent Valley Rail Trails – Downs and Butterflies15th May 2023A 2.7 mile circular walk visiting Otford chalk pit and Fackenden Down nature reserve, notable for its chalk downland and butterfly species.
Poppy field with trees surrounding and in the distance.Darent Valley Rail Trails – Valleys and Vistas15th May 2023A 5.3 mile walk exploring the stunning countryside around Otford, from the valley bottom along the Darent Valley Path to the panoramic vistas from the…
River Darent, with trees on right and grass fields on left. Sunny day.Darent Valley Rail Trails – Palmer and Villages15th May 2023An 8 mile circular walk around Shoreham and Otford, offering panoramic views, a tranquil riverside walk as well as impressive historic buildings.
Darent Valley Rail Trails – Ridges and Valleys15th May 2023A 5 mile circular walk around stunning countryside to the east of Shoreham, through a network of dry valleys and woodland with panoramic vistas across…
View over lakes at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, with light reflecting off expanse of waterDarent Valley Rail Trails – Along the Valley Side15th May 2023A 9 mile route exploring the Darent Valley from the valley sides, discovering three nature reserves, panoramic views across the Kent Downs and an option…
Grass fields, farmland, trees and woodland views from Fackenden Downs, with blue skies.Darent Valley Rail Trails – Chalk and Pilcher15th May 2023A 6 mile walk between Eynsford and Otford with a dry valley and superb views, plus a monument to early aviation pioneer, Percy Pilcher, and…
Lavender fields with woodlands and crop fields in background, on a sunny day.Darent Valley Rail Trails – Veterans and Lavender15th May 2023An 8 mile circular walk taking you through the heart of the Darent Valley landscape, with panoramic views of lavender fields and majestic veteran trees.
Southeastern train travelling over Eynsford viaductDarent Valley Rail Trails – Viaduct and Villas15th May 2023A 5 mile linear walk from Swanley into the nearby Darent Valley countryside, enjoying breathtaking views as well as impressive heritage features in Eynsford village.
The stone ruins of Eynsford Castle on a clear dayDarent Valley Rail Trails – River and Ruins15th May 2023A 9 mile walk from Farningham to Eynsford, following the tranquil River Darent with impressive heritage features through the ages dotted throughout.
North Downs Way 14 : Wye to Folkestone21st April 2023Journey from Wye to Folkestone passing Wye Crown, Devil's Kneading Trough and admire panoramic views across the Channel.

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