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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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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

An easy-paced circular route starting and finishing at Otford Station. The walk includes a good mix of woodland and open countryside, with fine views overlooking the Darent valley with extensive lavender fields at Castle Farm. This route goes past Lullingstone Castle, a historic manor house. 

The route then continues along a country lane through the secluded Austin Lodge valley, climbing to the isolated settlement of Romney Street. From there we descend through Great Wood, following the North Downs Way, with views back over Otford and the valley, before heading to Otford.

Sunday, 5 April 2026
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
736m / 2415ft
Type:
circular

Travel:

Take the 9.43 train from London Bridge to Otford, arriving at 10.10. Please buy a return to Otford.
Hourly trains return to London Bridge at 15 minutes past.

No booking required. 

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on factors such as the weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks we take.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 53218 59397
Nearest postcode:
TN14 5QY
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Start time:
10:15 am

Otford Railway Station

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