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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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Overview

A riverside walk along The Industrial Thames, then left along The Darent (tail of the River Darent) to Dartford. Featuring stunning views of the Dartford River Crossing, Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, Marshland and Birdlife.

There isn’t a planned lunch break on this short seven mile walk. We will take a short snack break roughly half way along this trail.

Refreshments outlets available at the start and end of the walk.

Toilets available at the start and end of the walk.

No exit points en route.

No dogs.

Saturday, 15 February 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.5km / 7.1mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

TRAVEL - Take the 9:20 train from London Charing Cross Railway Station (London Bridge 9:29) arrives Greenhithe Railway Station at 10:15. Or the 9:33 from London Victoria Railway Station (Lewisham 9:56) arrives Greenhithe at 10:31.

Buy a return ticket to Greenhithe.

Freedom pass holders buy a single to cover the section of the outward journey from Dartford to Greenhithe. Your freedom pass will be valid for the return journey from Dartford train station.

No booking required. No need to email or txt.

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 58470 74865
Nearest postcode:
DA9 9RE
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Start time:
10:30 am

Greenhithe Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 54316 74379
Nearest postcode:
DA1 9SA
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Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm

Dartford Railway Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking