Opposite the entrance to Mount Farm turn right onto a footpath going down through Great Wood to a valley, Magpie Bottom. Nach einem steilen Aufstieg auf die North Downs werden Sie mit einem fantastischen Blick auf die umliegende Landschaft belohnt. Go through a pair of kissing gates by the entrance to Lower Barn Farm to continue in the same direction alongside a fence. Walk number : 43.1. Quite steep in places so not for the faint hearted. Toilets: Playing field car park Once at farm buildings, observe waymarking to follow route taking you between buildings out of farm through a gate, travelling downhill on a track. Lunch will be at Igtham Mote NT. Cross road to climb over stile near gate signposted North Downs Way. Distance. This walk begins in Otford where you can catch a glimpse of the largest scale model in the world - the Otford Solar System. Start Time. Walk Details: Event Type. Turn right onto the Darent Valley Path and follow it to Otford's High Street. Bus: 421 (Sevenoaks-Swanley). When you reach a forked junction, bear left to take the signed footpath in to the woods. After passing the buildings of Sepham Farm turn right briefly along the edge of a large field to its corner, then turn left onto a footpath heading south-east across fields and meadows, eventually coming out on Pilgrims Way West. Reaching the end of the path you will be at a road. Walk 007 (2002-07) Otford circular. Beautiful views when you get just under half way. Aim for the right side of the house ahead, which becomes visible as you near the top of the slope. Continue past the bridge on a footpath, which in 50m turns sharp left and goes down through the trees. Took us about 2 hours 15 mins and we were marching although did take a wrong turn so had to correct ourselves. Come to the end of the woodland area and into a field. There is a very limited bus service through Shoreham and Otford (Go-Coach 2, Mon–Sat), but it will usually be quicker to head for the nearest station if you want to abandon the walk. Travelline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • moontiger Turn right and follow road. Beware of traffic. Near the top there are views to the left and behind you. Very very muddy! Take the train nearest to 10:15 from Victoria (or Blackfriars) to Otford. Continue along path until you come to a main road (Station Rd). The walk 43 (Otford Circular) was a very good candidate for that because is was ridiculously short (11.3 km) and there is therefore no chance that it would keep us busy for the whole day. Walks around Eynsford explore such wonderful countryside, you’ll find it hard to believe you are just half an hour from central London. If you want to visit the church its entrance is a set of modern doors on the north side. Very muddy in places but fine with proper walking boots. Boring and busy start to the walk - a path along a golf course. Lovely walk, still plenty of snow so a bit slippy in places, 2 shops open in Otford selling hot drinks and cakes, so so welcomed on a quite cold day. fter a steep climb up onto the North Downs you are rewarded with some fantastic views of the surrounding countryside. OTFORD CIRCULAR – SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER. Couple of steep climbs but nothing too unmanageable. At the top go through another kissing gate and up a short slope. | Walk Options There are also half-hourly stopping services from Blackfriars which take over an hour; these also call at Shoreham. The other refreshment places are on the left of the large roundabout encircling the. Great trail. Walk surveyed and described by Margaret Lydamore, based on Ken’s walk summary as follows: Otford round in North Downs and Darent Valley. The steep-sided hills and secluded valleys around the Darent valley. TN14 5QY. Main Walk: 14 km (8.7 miles). The Otford Solar System is a full-scale representation of the position of our planets, and probably the largest model of its type in the world. Although I have done this walk a couple of times I always like to make sure there are no unexpected obstacles before leading a walk. About 11 miles. Cross over stile into field and follow path, heading for edge of trees straight ahead. At the top of Otford Mount fork left across a field (leaving the NDW) and turn left onto Rowdow Lane. Plenty of parking at Otford Station c.p. Explore Kent The reserve narrows and you leave it through a wooden kissing gate at the far end. Southern England. Stiles: 9 Length : 11.3 km. At the far end turn left onto a permissive path into Pilots Wood, staying near its eastern boundary. | Walk Map Descending back to Otford along part of the North Downs Way you also pass by Otford Pond interestingly designated as a listed building! Region. Wednesday, 16 September 2020. Take the footpath heading south-east, steeply down the bank and continuing across Filston Lane. If you bring the appropriate directions you could also substitute the longer morning or shorter afternoon route of Walk 1–43. Follow path through tree line - you are now crossing the Darent Valley Golf Course. I needed to check out the walk as I will be leading a group from the U3A next week. At the top of the field go up a few steps, over a stile and through a belt of trees into a field.