Beacon Wood Country Park and Darent Valley Path

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Overview

Starts at Beacon Wood Country Park, off Southfleet Road, Bean. EX162. Parking honesty box £1. Walk via Lords Wood and Ladies Wood to Lane End and on to River Darent. Follow Darent Valley Path to South Darenth for lunch at the Bridges Pub. Return via Green Street Green and Shellbank Lane.
Woodland and riverside paths are likely to be muddy.

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 199m / 653ft
Type:: circular

There’s no need to book if you want to come on this walk. Just turn up on the day.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 59259 71666
Nearest postcode:: DA2 8AR
what3words:: noble.dinner.lands

Start time:: 10:00 am

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