This walk consists of two loops around the attractive Kent village of Shoreham, nestling in the valley carved out of the North Downs by the River Darent. There is a good mix of woodland and open countryside with some fine views from the steep-sided hills overlooking the valley, interspersed with easier stretches along the valley floor.
Length: Main Walk: 20 km (12.4 miles). Alternative Walk: 15¼ km (9.4 miles). Shorter options detailed in the directions..
Toughness: 6 out of 10 for the main walk (4 for the Alternative Walk, 3 for the Short Walks).
Trains: Take the 9.55 train from London Victoria to Otford where you change for the 10.35 train to Shoreham arriving 10.38. Or, the 9.43 train from Blackfriars gets you to Shoreham for 10:40 with lots of stops in south east London along the way.
Return trains from Shoreham run at xx:08 and xx:38 to Blackfriars. Change at Bickley for Victoria trains. There are also trains at xx:10 to Sevenoaks where you can change for connections to London Bridge. Or, at xx:40 there is a train to Otford where you can get a train back to Victoria.Tea: There are options in Shoreham, Otford and Lullingstone.
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