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The Darent is a Kentish tributary of the Thames that takes in the River Cray in its tidal reach near Crayford. Dartford, Eynsford, Shoreham (Kent) and Dunton Green stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 6 stations within reach of the Darent: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Darent runs about 21 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
Darent train stations
- Dartford0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Eynsford0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)
- Shoreham (Kent)0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Farningham Road0.4 mi (about 0.4 to 0.5 mi on foot)
- Dunton Green0.4 mi (about 0.5 mi on foot)
- Otford0.5 mi (about 0.6 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the riverside path from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Darent, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford | Farningham Road | 4.5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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