Palmer and Villages Rail Trail (Shoreham Station)

Rail Trails

A 6 mile circular walk through stunning landscapes around Shoreham and Otford, offering panoramic views from the valley top, a tranquil riverside walk as well as impressive historic buildings and features in Shoreham and Otford.

Start / end point: Shoreham 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 the villages

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OS Explorer map: 147

On The Way: Explore the attractive riverside villages of Shoreham and Otford. Enjoy a series of fine views across the Darent Valley from the west. Visit Polhill Bank nature reserve. Follow a section of the Darent Valley Path.