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West London Group

We are the West London Ramblers, mainly covering Ealing and Hounslow, but open to all. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This walk approaches the familiar walking territory around Shoreham and Otford in Kent from an unfamiliar angle, passing at first over wooded hills, then climbing up and over a steep ridge to get down to Shoreham for a picnic lunch and possible drink stop. In the afternoon the route goes into a lovely hilly area of woodland and fields, passing through the lovely hidden valley of Magpie Bottom, a nature reserve. It is possible to leave the walk at Shoreham Station

This walk has three steep climbs and descents, and will have a brisk pace.

Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Start time:
10:50 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Catch the 1001 Sevenoaks train from Charing Cross, arriving Knockolt at 1050. Knockolt is within Zone 6. Buy a return to Sevenoaks or single from Otford to Zone 6.

Return trains to Victoria, Blackfriars or London Bridge

Explorer 147, Landranger 188

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 48479 62902
Nearest postcode:
TN14 7HR
what3words:
royal.direct.arrive
Start time:
10:50 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 53218 59397
Nearest postcode:
TN14 5QY
what3words:
closed.dined.famed
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking