surrey and beyond group logo

Surrey and Beyond Ramblers (SABRE) Group

We are the Surrey and Beyond Ramblers. 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 quarterly 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
1 of 0

Overview

From Otford village we will walk through the church grounds and then it’s a long steep climb up The North Downs Way to a trig point. This will be the biggest climb of the day! From here we go to Magpie Bottom, Fackenden Down Nature Reserve then onto Shoreham, passing  Lullingstone Castle before stopping at Eynsford for a picnic lunch by the river.

In the afternoon we walk through pretty Kent countryside down The Darenth Valley path and back into Otford.
There is an opportunity for a drink at The Bull before heading home.

Monday, 6 May 2024
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
27.4km / 17.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

We will have a picnic lunch after 9 miles with an optional drink stop at The Plough Inn, Eynsford.

We will walk at a brisk pace. Some big hills at the start then undulating through farms, fields and country lanes.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 52656 59408
Nearest postcode:
TN14 5PQ
what3words:
lofts.grabs.nails
Start time:
9:45 am

Meet at Otford Recreation Ground car park ( FREE on Bank Holidays) High Street, Otford, Kent. TN14 5PQ The car park is opposite The Bull pub at the zebra crossing. Please allow time to park and get ready, we will start walking at 9:45. Car park has toilets

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 quarterly 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