Peter D - Shoreham and Otford walk - New Year's day

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Overview

A walk to Shoreham cross. (Just under 1 mile from start point)
Then a walk to Twitton where there will be a pub stop for drinks only. (3 miles from start point)
Walk then continues onto Otford village (Just over 4 miles from start point) then a walk back to Shoreham.
Optional pub stop at the end of the walk.

One big uphill climb with a slower downhill walk before pub stop. Walk relatively flat after pub stop.

Thursday, 1 January 2026

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9km / 5.6mi
Ascent:: 170.4m / 559ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 52589 61510
Nearest postcode:: TN14 7RT
what3words:: lance.wished.universally

Start time:: 11:00 am

Meet in car park of railway station.

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