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1 2 3 4 5 1 6 2 If the3 route description or pictures 4are incorrect please 51 Terrain: Field and woodland62 paths. Some If 3the route description or pictures4 are incorrect please 5 Terrain: Field and woodland6 paths. Some If the route description or pictures are incorrect please Terrain: Field and woodland paths. Some e-mail [email protected] steep slopes e-mail [email protected] steep slopes e-mail [email protected] steep slopes Views: Some excellent views Views: Some excellent views Views: Some excellent views Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210. Toilets: At visitor centre using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210. Toilets: At visitor centre using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210. Toilets: At visitor centre This guide is available in other formats on request. This guide is available in other formats on request. This guide is available in other formats on request. Refreshments: Visitor Centre, Shoreham Refreshments: Visitor Centre, Shoreham Refreshments: Visitor Centre, Shoreham village shops and pubs village shops and pubs village shops and pubs How to get there... How to get there... How to get there... 7 8 9 10 11 7 12 8 9 10 117 128 9 10 11 12 Road Map: A circular walk from Road Map: A circular walk from Road Map: A circular walk from Streetmap website Streetmap website Streetmap website www.streetmap.co.uk. Lullingstone www.streetmap.co.uk. Lullingstone www.streetmap.co.uk. Lullingstone Enter Postcode DA4 0JF. Enter Postcode DA4 0JF. Enter Postcode DA4 0JF. When you’re out walking in the When you’reCountry out walking in thePark When you’reCountry out walking in the Park Country Park countryside, please respect the By Car: From A225 between countryside, please respect the By Car: From A225 between countryside, please respect the By Car: From A225 between 6.5miles (10.4km) Allow 3 hours 6.5miles (10.4km) Allow 3 hours 6.5miles (10.4km) Allow 3 hours Countryside Code. and Shoreham, turn Countryside Code. Eynsford and Shoreham, turn Countryside Code. Eynsford and Shoreham, turn off at Castle Road to reach the off at Castle Road to reach the off at Castle Road to reach the About the walk... About the walk... About the walk... Visitor Centre (look for signs to Lullingstone Country Park). Visitor Centre (look for signs to Lullingstone Country Park). Visitor Centre (look for signs to Lullingstone Country Park). This walk explores the countryside This walk explores the countryside This walk explores the countryside Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs. Be safesurrounding – plan ahead Lullingstone and follow Country any signs. Park. Be safesurrounding – plan ahead Lullingstone and follow any Country signs. Park. surrounding Lullingstone Country Park. 13 14 15 16 13 17 14 •15 16 Parking:13 Parking is available at the1714 Visitor Centre 15 • 16 Parking: Parking is available at17 the Visitor Centre • Parking: Parking is available at the Visitor Centre From the park, this walk travels along the From the park, this walk travels along the From the park, this walk travels along the to the charming village of Darent Valley path to the charming village of Darent Valley path to the charming village of Train: Nearest station: Eynsford (1.5 miles). National Rail Train: Nearest station: Eynsford (1.5 miles). National Rail Train: Nearest station: Eynsford (1.5 miles). National Rail Shoreham. Soon after there are a couple of Shoreham. Soon after there are a couple of Shoreham. Soon after there are a couple of Enquiries: 08457 484950 Enquiries: 08457 484950 Enquiries: 08457 484950 challenging climbs to negotiate but you are challenging climbs to negotiate but you are challenging climbs to negotiate but you are rewarded with some fantastic views of the rewarded with some fantastic views of the rewarded with some fantastic views of the Bus: 421 ( – ). 3 journeys. Mon-Sat. Bus: 421 (Swanley – Sevenoaks). 3 journeys. Mon-Sat. Bus: 421 (Swanley – Sevenoaks). 3 journeys. Mon-Sat. Footpath Bridleway Byway Footpathvalley. The routeBridleway returns to the VisitorByway Centre Footpathvalley. TheBridleway route returns to the BywayVisitor Centre valley. The route returns to the Visitor Centre Traveline: 0870 6082608 Traveline: 0870 6082608 Traveline: 0870 6082608 passing by the Roman Villa and Lullingstone passing by the Roman Villa and Lullingstone passing by the Roman Villa and Lullingstone Leave gates and property as you find them Leave gates and property as you find them Leave gates and property as you find them • • Castle - regularly visited by Henry VIII and • Castle - regularly visited by Henry VIII and Castle - regularly visited by Henry VIII and • Protect plants and animals, and take your litter • ProtectQueen plants Anne. and If animals,you prefer and a shortertake your walk litter you • ProtectQueen plants Anne.and animals, If you prefer and take a shorter your litter walk you Queen Anne. If you prefer a shorter walk you home homecan follow the route to Shoreham and then home can follow the route to Shoreham and then can follow the route to Shoreham and then 18 19 20 21 22 18 23 19 • 20Keep dogs under close control21 2218 2319 20 • Keepretrace dogs underyour steps close back control21 to the Visitor Centre. 22 23 • Keep dogsretrace under your close steps control back to the Visitor Centre. retrace your steps back to the Visitor Centre. Consider other people Consider other people Consider other people For guidance only, actual conditions encountered may be different to what is shown depending on weather and time of year. For guidance only, actual conditions encountered may be different• to what is shown depending on weather and time of year. For guidance only, actual conditions encountered may be different to • what is shown depending on weather and time of year. • www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent 06/2006 06/2006 06/2006 Shoreham Cross and more fine views. Further on, go Route Description around a vehicle gate to continue downhill through a wooded section. After passing another gate, bear left to 1 Leave the Visitor Centre car park by the main entrance head towards the road. Walk your way to a and turn right to take the path over stile into a field. 3 Follow alongside boundary. 9 Beware of traffic. On reaching the road (Shacklands healthier lifestyle Road) turn right and continue downhill past junction, 2 As you go around a bend in the field look out for a gap following signs to and Eynsford. “Walking for one mile burns virtually the same on the left. Beware of traffic. Go down steps and cross number of calories as jogging for one mile, it just the road to a gate on the other side. Continue ahead A short distance on, turn left into Cockerhurst Road with takes a little longer!” across the field following Darent Valley path signs. Cross its tall trees on either side. Follow the road until you stile in the treeline to follow the path to a surfaced track. approach a bungalow on the left. “Walking is FREE and requires no special equipment or clothing – as long as you are comfortable” 3 Cross track and climb over a stile to the left of the gate 10 Look for the footpath on the right opposite the driveway to enter into a field. Follow the path heading to the and follow the path uphill. Near the top, look back at left corner ahead and over another stile to continue on, some more good views of the valley. “Regular walking helps reduce the risk of heart along field edge. disease, strokes, diabetes and high blood pressure” 11 Cross over stile to follow path along field edge towards 4 Go through a kissing gate to follow the path as it runs, overhead power lines. fairly narrow in places, alongside the river. 12 Upon reaching the edge of the field, follow the fairly 18 Cross over stile to continue ahead through a wooded 5 Come out onto a surfaced road and turn left. Follow narrow enclosed path past house and bear right, section. Go through gate to continue ahead along the surfaced path along the fenceline of Mill House and taking the surfaced driveway to the road. (Please be field edge. over a small bridge crossing the river. After crossing the considerate and try not to disturb residents as you pass bridge, turn right to continue to follow the surfaced close to their property). On reaching the road, turn left. 19 Turn right to go through gate into another field. path alongside the river. Beware of traffic. Follow path downhill with tall trees on the left. should just be visible in the 6 Shoreham: Beware of traffic. On reaching the main road 13 After a short distance, turn right to go up steps and cross distance. (Church Street), turn right along the pavement to go over stile into a field. Keeping to the left edge, continue over bridge. Pass Kings Arms pub and village school. At ahead to cross over another stile. Follow the enclosed 20 On the way downhill, look out for a gap in the trees the road junction turn right (towards village shops). path to a gate. on the left. Follow signposts through gap onto another path. As the path continues downhill, there 7 Look out for a footpath on the left just past Shoreham 14 Go through the gate to enter into Lullingstone Park are some good views of Eynsford Viaduct on the left. Aircraft Museum - signposted to Halstead and (Beechin Wood). Follow the path straight on. (Public Nearing the bottom, go down steps to a road. To the Timberden Bottom (The Landway). Go uphill on a Footpath 206 as indicated on the signpost). left is the Roman Villa. track that travels alongside a recreation ground before heading through a kissing gate onto a narrow enclosed 15 Continue along a woodland path and take care as you 21 Beware of traffic. On reaching the road turn right. path. cross a golf fairway (look both ways before crossing) Follow the surfaced road past Lullingstone Castle on to pick up the path running through a short wooded your left and a short distance on, bear right into car At the end of this path, climb over stile and continue section on the other side. park heading for a gate in the left hand corner. uphill on a steep section of path – on the right you should be able to make out the Shoreham Cross War 16 Come out from the trees and follow signs to a surfaced 22 Go through kissing gate to follow riverside path back Memorial. path ahead. Turn left and head towards the car park to the Visitor Centre car park. (signposted as Path 216/Park Gate Car Park) past the Reaching a second stile on the uphill climb, take the Clubhouse on the right. Enter the car park and bear right 23 On reaching the Visitor Centre, turn right to go opportunity to look back and admire fantastic views of to head for the exit. through a kissing gate to take you back to where you the valley. Cross over the stile to continue uphill on a started. short steep section of path with some steps. 17 After leaving the Golf Club, go through the kissing gate (Homestead Hall) immediately on the right to follow the 8 At the top (Meenfield Wood), turn right to follow path past houses and into the fields. the path, stopping at the gap on the right to admire Lullingstone – Lullingstone & Shoreham Walk www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent Shoreham Cross and more fine views. Further on, go Route Description around a vehicle gate to continue downhill through a wooded section. After passing another gate, bear left to 1 Leave the Visitor Centre car park by the main entrance head towards the road. Walk your way to a and turn right to take the path over stile into a field. 3 Follow alongside boundary. 9 Beware of traffic. On reaching the road (Shacklands healthier lifestyle Road) turn right and continue downhill past junction, 2 As you go around a bend in the field look out for a gap following signs to Well Hill and Eynsford. “Walking for one mile burns virtually the same on the left. Beware of traffic. Go down steps and cross number of calories as jogging for one mile, it just the road to a gate on the other side. Continue ahead A short distance on, turn left into Cockerhurst Road with takes a little longer!” across the field following Darent Valley path signs. Cross its tall trees on either side. Follow the road until you stile in the treeline to follow the path to a surfaced track. approach a bungalow on the left. “Walking is FREE and requires no special equipment or clothing – as long as you are comfortable” 3 Cross track and climb over a stile to the left of the gate 10 Look for the footpath on the right opposite the driveway to enter into a field. Follow the path heading to the and follow the path uphill. Near the top, look back at left corner ahead and over another stile to continue on, some more good views of the valley. “Regular walking helps reduce the risk of heart along field edge. disease, strokes, diabetes and high blood pressure” 11 Cross over stile to follow path along field edge towards 4 Go through a kissing gate to follow the path as it runs, overhead power lines. fairly narrow in places, alongside the river. 12 Upon reaching the edge of the field, follow the fairly 18 Cross over stile to continue ahead through a wooded 5 Come out onto a surfaced road and turn left. Follow narrow enclosed path past house and bear right, section. Go through gate to continue ahead along the surfaced path along the fenceline of Mill House and taking the surfaced driveway to the road. (Please be field edge. over a small bridge crossing the river. After crossing the considerate and try not to disturb residents as you pass bridge, turn right to continue to follow the surfaced close to their property). On reaching the road, turn left. 19 Turn right to go through gate into another field. path alongside the river. Beware of traffic. Follow path downhill with tall trees on the left. Lullingstone Castle should just be visible in the 6 Shoreham: Beware of traffic. On reaching the main road 13 After a short distance, turn right to go up steps and cross distance. (Church Street), turn right along the pavement to go over stile into a field. Keeping to the left edge, continue over bridge. Pass Kings Arms pub and village school. At ahead to cross over another stile. Follow the enclosed 20 On the way downhill, look out for a gap in the trees the road junction turn right (towards village shops). path to a gate. on the left. Follow signposts through gap onto another path. As the path continues downhill, there 7 Look out for a footpath on the left just past Shoreham 14 Go through the gate to enter into Lullingstone Park are some good views of Eynsford Viaduct on the left. Aircraft Museum - signposted to Halstead and (Beechin Wood). Follow the path straight on. (Public Nearing the bottom, go down steps to a road. To the Timberden Bottom (The Landway). Go uphill on a Footpath 206 as indicated on the signpost). left is the Roman Villa. track that travels alongside a recreation ground before heading through a kissing gate onto a narrow enclosed 15 Continue along a woodland path and take care as you 21 Beware of traffic. On reaching the road turn right. path. cross a golf fairway (look both ways before crossing) Follow the surfaced road past Lullingstone Castle on to pick up the path running through a short wooded your left and a short distance on, bear right into car At the end of this path, climb over stile and continue section on the other side. park heading for a gate in the left hand corner. uphill on a steep section of path – on the right you should be able to make out the Shoreham Cross War 16 Come out from the trees and follow signs to a surfaced 22 Go through kissing gate to follow riverside path back Memorial. path ahead. Turn left and head towards the car park to the Visitor Centre car park. (signposted as Path 216/Park Gate Car Park) past the Reaching a second stile on the uphill climb, take the Clubhouse on the right. Enter the car park and bear right 23 On reaching the Visitor Centre, turn right to go opportunity to look back and admire fantastic views of to head for the exit. through a kissing gate to take you back to where you the valley. Cross over the stile to continue uphill on a started. short steep section of path with some steps. 17 After leaving the Golf Club, go through the kissing gate (Homestead Hall) immediately on the right to follow the 8 At the top (Meenfield Wood), turn right to follow path past houses and into the fields. the path, stopping at the gap on the right to admire Lullingstone – Lullingstone & Shoreham Walk www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent This circular walk is one of a number of walks produced by Photo Guide Kent County Council. If you liked this walk you can find more Walk Overview on the Explore Kent website at www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent Distance: 6.5 miles (10.4 km) Allow 3 hours

We welcome any feedback about this walk or the content Start/Finish: Lullingstone Country Park of the guide. If you know of a good walk and would like to Stiles: 10 share it, please let us know and we may feature it on our website. Gates: 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 If the route description or pictures are incorrect please Terrain: Field and woodland paths. Some e-mail [email protected] steep slopes Views: Some excellent views Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210. Toilets: At visitor centre This guide is available in other formats on request. Refreshments: Visitor Centre, Shoreham village shops and pubs How to get there... 7 8 9 10 11 12 Road Map: A circular walk from Streetmap website www.streetmap.co.uk. Lullingstone Enter Postcode DA4 0JF. When you’re out walking in the Country Park countryside, please respect the By Car: From A225 between 6.5miles (10.4km) Allow 3 hours Countryside Code. Eynsford and Shoreham, turn off at Castle Road to reach the About the walk... Visitor Centre (look for signs to Lullingstone Country Park). This walk explores the countryside Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs. surrounding Lullingstone Country Park. 13 14 15 16 17 • Parking: Parking is available at the Visitor Centre From the park, this walk travels along the Darent Valley path to the charming village of Train: Nearest station: Eynsford (1.5 miles). National Rail Shoreham. Soon after there are a couple of Enquiries: 08457 484950 challenging climbs to negotiate but you are rewarded with some fantastic views of the Bus: 421 (Swanley – Sevenoaks). 3 journeys. Mon-Sat. Footpath Bridleway Byway valley. The route returns to the Visitor Centre Traveline: 0870 6082608 passing by the Roman Villa and Lullingstone Leave gates and property as you find them • Castle - regularly visited by Henry VIII and • Protect plants and animals, and take your litter Queen Anne. If you prefer a shorter walk you home can follow the route to Shoreham and then 18 19 20 21 22 23 • Keep dogs under close control retrace your steps back to the Visitor Centre. Consider other people For guidance only, actual conditions encountered may be different to what is shown depending on weather and time of year. • www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent 06/2006