View of Darenth Valley – View of London from Kent Downs loop from Otford

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View of Darenth Valley – View of London from Kent Downs loop from Otford

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View of Darenth Valley – View of London from Kent Downs loop from Otford

02:37

9.00km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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285 m

View of Darenth Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here head diagonally across the field and you'll find a style to continue on the walk

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1.70 km

St. Bartholomew's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Bartholomews probably gained its name in about 1020 after Canute’s wife came back from Rome with the saint’s arm. Much altered over the centuries, its stalwart tower was added …

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2.40 km

The Chalk Pit

Forest

2.92 km

View from Otford Mount Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Also has 2 bench’s!

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4.44 km

Great Wood

Forest

5.81 km

View of London from Kent Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Open fields on this high ground provide good views to the distant capital

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5.82 km

View of the Valley in Kent Downs National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Hilly whichever direction you go but some good views and a scenic tunnel of trees

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6.51 km

View from the Hill near Austin Spring

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climbing up past Austin Spring is steep, but the views are worth it.

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7.32 km

Cornfield Near Dunstall Farm

Highlight • Natural

Looks different throughout the year but occasionally a fun and spooky cut through some very established corn fields

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8.21 km

White Hill

Nature Reserve

9.00 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

3.56 km

767 m

535 m

104 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

1.27 km

1.01 km

728 m

673 m

389 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

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Sunday 8 November

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Comments

May 15, 2024,Shoreham circular via Otford

One of the classic routes suggested by the brilliant website Kent Walks Near London dot com. A few steep inclines are worth it for the views. My favourite thing about this route is it looks different all year round – cornfields in the summer, bluebells in the spring, beautiful colours in the autumn, mud in the winter! Easily accessible by …