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Bromley — Chislehurst

Bromchi two
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By Dom on 23 Aug 2024

Distance

6km/4mi

Ascent

96m

Descent

50m

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Description

Low traffic route between Bromley (Bromley South station) and Chislehurst (Royal Parade) based on local knowledge. Turn immediately right from outside Bromley South station and walk down and under the Kentish Way into a quiet residential area. Follow the route until you reach Tylney Road where turning left takes you to the Oak pub which is a nice place to stop (no dogs though). Cross over Tylney Road and follow the route until you see a sign for Bickley station. Take the road down towards Bickley station and take the footpath on the left that runs along the railway. Turn right and then left at the end of the footpath. Follow the road to the end and then cross over Blackbrook Lane. Follow this road (Barfield Lane) down and under two railway bridges until you come to the end where there is an unmade road. (Turning left here will take you to Chislehurst station) turn right and walk past the house on the left, there are often cars parked here by walkers, at the end turn left into National Trust Hawkwood (this is a really nice area to explore and there are circular walks around the area) follow this path over the footbridge and keep following it uphill past a field on the left (which may have sheep or cattle in it). The wood on the right is called Pond Wood and has a path leading around it if you feel like a diversion. Keep following this path along a field on the right until you reach an unmade road. Turn left here and walk up past Coopers school and on into Chislehurst

Low traffic route between Bromley (Bromley South station) and Chislehurst (Royal Parade) based on local knowledge. Turn immediately right from outside Bromley South station and walk down and under the Kentish Way into a quiet residential area. Follow the route until you reach Tylney Road where turning left takes you to the Oak pub which is a nice place to stop (no dogs though). Cross over Tylney Road and follow the route until you see a sign for Bickley station. Take the road down towards Bickley station and take the footpath on the left that runs along the railway. Turn right and then left at the end of the footpath. Follow the road to the end and then cross over Blackbrook Lane. Follow this road (Barfield Lane) down and under two railway bridges until you come to the end where there is an unmade road. (Turning left here will take you to Chislehurst station) turn right and walk past the house on the left, there are often cars parked here by walkers, at the end turn left into National Trust Hawkwood (this is a really nice area to explore and there are circular walks around the area) follow this path over the footbridge and keep following it uphill past a field on the left (which may have sheep or cattle in it). The wood on the right is called Pond Wood and has a path leading around it if you feel like a diversion. Keep following this path along a field on the right until you reach an unmade road. Turn left here and walk up past Coopers school and on into Chislehurst

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Supermarket (0)
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Vegan restaurant (0)
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Accommodation < £50 (0)
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Public phone (0)
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Train station (0)
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Picnic table (0)
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Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

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Maybe present Very slippery (1)
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Maybe present Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
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Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
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Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
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Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
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Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 50.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 7.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 6.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 2.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (1)

Successfully completed

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
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Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
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Recommended by an expert

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Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
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Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

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3X February 2026 by Strider
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Bromley
Grid Ref TQ4041968709
Lat / Lon 51.40004° / 0.01721°
Easting / Northing 540,419E / 168,709N
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Chislehurst
Grid Ref TQ4440070175
Lat / Lon 51.41221° / 0.07500°
Easting / Northing 544,400E / 170,175N
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reviews

Strider

20 Feb 2026 Winter
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I walked from Chislehurst to Bromley on a windy drizzly day.
Well described by Dom and other reviewers, a good route between these places. Generally quiet roads and the National Trust Hawkwood Estate.
Muddy at this time of year.

Derick Rethans

02 Jul 2023 Summer
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I walked this from Chislehurst to Bromley on a lightly clouded afternoon, with little rain in the past weeks.

After following some residential roads to get out of Chislehurst, the route goes over some farmland and along woods (photo #1, #2, #3). It is a little up and downly here. After going underneath the railways (photo #4), the rest of the route is along mostly quiet residential roads (photo #5, #7, #8, #9, #10), including a bridge over the same railway again (photo #6). Where it is busy there are good crossing points available. A short and direct urban route.

Daisy C

25 Jun 2023 Summer
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Very nice walk, well plotted too. Particularly quiet streets from Bromley to Chislehurst Station and then through the Hawkwood Estate and after a few houses through the meadow and woodlands of the southern part of Chislehurst.

Only busy roads are Bickley Rd and Page Heath Lane. If in doubt use the decent crossings for both at their junction.

NickD

09 Jun 2022 Spring
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Very much as per the good description. Even got 'busy' at the Hawkwood section walking on path next to a field, twice I had to step into small clearing to allow walkers approaching from the other direction to pass on the narrow path. This section shares one of the Bromley circular routes, signs are displayed frequently along that part of the route.

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