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Sevenoaks Group

Sevenoaks Ramblers organises a variety of walks on Wednesdays and Sundays in the wonderful countryside around Sevenoaks. Come and join us!

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Overview

Stop Press! London Road north of Tesco Riverhead is closed. From Sevenoaks get to Shoreham via Otford.

Note: We will now start at 9:40 to tie in with train to Shoreham

This walk has been changed since first posted, as a result of recces! It starts in the same place, and will take the same time, but goes in the opposite direction to what was originally described. It has lost about half a mile and gained nearly 100ft of ascent, and it's a lot better under foot.

The walk now starts up the steps above Shoreham, before going past Romney Street Farm and then on to West Kingsdown. Several ups and downs, ending with a lovely descent into Eynsford, where we'll stop for lunch.

Bring a packed lunch, although there should be time to buy refreshments

After our break it's uphill over fields, with views, followed by a walk through the woods beside Lullingstone golf course.  We then descend to the 'balcony' above the Shoreham Cross and continue through Meenfield Wood and (hopefully) some blusebells before descending back to our starting point, possibly via a hostelry detour.

Please check our website or call the leader for any last-minute changes, especially in the event of bad weather.

Sunday, 14 April 2024
Start time:
9:40 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
21km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
579.1m / 1900ft
Type:
circular

Few stiles. Some longish ascents, Should generally be good underfoot, but some stretches will be rather muddy.

Bring a packed lunch. Well behaved dogs welcome.

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Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 52506 61485
Nearest postcode:
TN14 7RT
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Start time:
9:40 am

Park on Station Road just west of the railway bridge (on the right heading into Shoreham from the Shoreham Road, A225). Thameslink trains run every half hour to Shoreham, taking an hour from Blackfriers, 22mins from Bromley South.

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