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The pubs are welcoming and there’s plenty of history too with the remains of a Norman castle, a fantastic Roman villa, and a church (St Martins) with a Norman arch and 0000234351 00000 n
Eynsford has won the Best Kept Village award and the South East in Bloom competition five times.
Species of tree that deer would not eat have been planted through the centuries, thus ancient hornbeam pollards remain. You can cut 1.2km off the end of the walk by following the short cut at [*] in the Walk Directions. No major changes.
You can find it at postcode DA4 0EP your sat navs. 0000016808 00000 n
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You can find it at postcode DA4 0AE.The Malt Shovel is another nice choice. Other pubs in Eynsford are the Malt Shovel Inn (tel 01322 862 164), the Five Bells (tel 01322 863 135) and the Castle Hotel (tel 01322 863 162). Continue down this path, with intermittent steps, latterly with playing fields on your left-hand side. DA4 0HP In 120 metres (from the roundabout), by the Bull pub (part of which dates back to 1500), a short diversion to the back of the public car park on the opposite side of the road will take you to a map showing the planetary locations of the Otford Solar System. 0000009919 00000 n
For the whole outing, including trains, sights and meals, allow 8 hours 45 minutes. Towards the end of the walk you pass Lullingstone Castle with its new visitor attraction, the World Garden, and Lullingstone Roman Villa (English Heritage). Lunch is in Shoreham, which has 4 historic pubs to choose from plus a tea room. 0000010330 00000 n
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In 400 metres you come to the field end, with a small house on the right-hand side. 0000064017 00000 n
Travelline SE (bus times): 0871 200 2233 (12p/min) • You can explore the extensive ruins and learn about the castle's history for free before you start the walk.The castle is directly on the Darent Valley Path so you can easily pick up the trail and follow it south west into Lullingstone Country Park. The Otford Solar System provides visitors of all ages with an extraordinary insight into the size of the solar system and the larger universe in relation to our small planet. (upload your photos) A Selection of Circular Walks around Crockenhill starting from the Village Hall, 2.5 mile Circular via EynsfordRd WarMemo[...], 3 mile Circular via PethamCourt WestedFa[...], 3.4 mile Cir DarnsHill Bleak House Fm Lo[...], 3.6 mile Circular Walk via ChurchRd Dalt[...], 3.8 mile Circular Walk via Cricket Meado[...], 3.8 mile circular via Mount DarnsHill Ga[...], 4 mile Circular Walk via PethamWestedFar[...], 5 mile Circular Walk via StoneCrossRdPin[...], 5.3mile Cir DarnsHill DaltonRd ParkGate [...], 5.5mile Cir HaverstWay NTunnel EagleHeig[...], 6 Mile Circular via North Tunnel Eagle H[...], 6.2 Miles Cir DarnsHill BlackTank Firmin[...], 6.3 Mile Circular Darns Hill, Bleak Hous[...], 6.3-mile Circular Walk via Daltons Road,[...], 6.9 Mile Circular North Tunnel Eagle Hei[...]. 0000064938 00000 n
At times the route runs alongside the River Darent, at other times through fields and woods. Alternatives pubs are Ye Olde George Inne (tel 01959 522 017) in Church Street, which serves food midday to 3pm Tuesday-Thursday, all day Friday & Saturday, and 6pm Sunday; the Two Brewers pub (tel 01959 522 800) at 30 High Street, which serves food midday to 2pm (Sunday to 2.45pm); and the Crown pub (tel 01959 522 903) at 84 High Street, which serves food midday to 2.15pm (Sunday to 3pm). Eynsford Castle (free entry) was built in the eleventh century and vandalised in 1312. In another 230 metres go through a metal kissing gate, cross a drive and go through another metal kissing gate, to keep ahead on a broad grassy way. 0000017761 00000 n
In 1.25km you would come out on to the Darent Valley Path in front of Lullingstone Castle, resuming the directions at point [8] below.
The castle is managed by English Heritage and is open to visitors. 0000002419 00000 n
Follow the footpath north past the weirs and you will soon come to the splendid Lullingstone Country Park.
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For Eynsford Station, turn right on to the main A225 road, with St Martin's Church opposite. � �)ɣh5��q�cB��)e)�J'NhԀ��%�R7
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TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234.