Darent Valley Path

Kent

40 km / 25 miles

The River Darent flows from its source in the Greensand hills, south of Westerham, to join the Thames, north of Dartford. The walk is through a varied landscape of riverside fringed with ancient willows, hop gardens and cornfields, secretive woodlands, downland carpeted with wild flowers and expanses of marshland and has the added attractions of Roman remains, majestic viaducts, historic houses, old mills and picturesque villages with beautiful churches. There is an alternative start point at Sevenoaks.

Strider News - August 2026 (Publication Update)

New edition of guidebook

Details:

Waymark: Stylised tree and river with name

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Stylised tree and river with name
Attributes:	Easy Downland/Wolds River Heritage Industrial History
Start:	TQ450542 - Westerham, Kent
Finish:	TQ542780 - Confluence of Rivers Darent and Thames, Kent
Web Sites:	Kent Ramblers - Darent Valley Path

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook

Three River Valley Walks in West Kent: Darent Valley Path, Eden Valley Walk and Medway Valley Walk (Kent Ramblers - 2026 )

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

**Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):**

OS Landranger	177, 187, 188
OS Landranger Active	177, 187, 188
OS Explorer	147, 162
OS Explorer Active	147, 162

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Path Variants

Darent Valley Path - Sevenoaks

E Routes

E-Path 2 UK Section - Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dover

National Trails (England & Wales)

North Downs Way National Trail

Paths Marked on OS mapping

London Loop

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GPX Route File

Darent Valley Path GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 28/04/2026 22:08:15 - Updated to follow route in 2026 guidebook

MemoryMap Route File

Darent Valley Path Memory Map Route File
Last Updated 28/04/2026 22:08:15 - Updated to follow route in 2026 guidebook

Tracklogs Route File

Darent Valley Path Tracklogs Route file
Last Updated 28/04/2026 22:08:15 - Updated to follow route in 2026 guidebook

Route Profile:

40.7 km (25.3 miles)
395 m (1,296 ft) ascent
167 m (548 ft) maximum height

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Darent Valley Path

Kent

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