Veterans and Lavender Rail Trail (Eynsford Station)

Rail Trails

An 8 mile circular walk taking you through the heart of the Darent Valley landscape, with panoramic views, majestic veteran trees and impressive heritage sites along the way.

Start / end point: Eynsford station

Length: 8 miles / 12.8km

Terrain: Some pavements but mainly fields and tracks. Undulating path. Two sections of road walking with no pavement. Road crossings. Follows a section of the Darent Valley Path

Accessibility: There are steps, kissing gates and steep up and downhill sections

Toilets/refreshments: At Lullingstone Country Park and in Shoreham village. Toilet at Eynsford station (during opening hours)

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OS Explorer map: 162 & 147

On The Way: Take in breath-taking views across the Darent Valley landscape from Shoreham Cross. Enjoy heritage sites of Lullingstone Roman Villa and Lullingstone Castle. Discover majestic veteran trees over 500 years old. Follow a section of the Darent Valley Path for the latter part of this walk.