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Sevenoaks

Kent


Slow Ways linking Sevenoaks and Edenbridge, Hartley (Sevenoaks), King's Hill, Orpington, Sole Street, Swanley, Tonbridge, West Malling, Westerham

England / Kent / Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks’s nine Slow Ways are 56% checked

Drawn: 9/9
reviewed: 8/9
verified: 3/9
and surveyed: 0/9

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Slow Way Route To do
Edenbridge—Sevenoaks
Edesev one

Double check Distance 17km/10mi Ascent 324m Descent 276m
Orpington—Sevenoaks
Orpsev one Survey me Distance 16km/10mi Ascent 267m Descent 306m
Sevenoaks—Hartley (Sevenoaks)
Sevhar one Verify me Distance 21km/13mi Ascent 354m Descent 318m
Sevenoaks—Hartley (Sevenoaks)
Sevhar two Pioneer me Distance 23km/14mi Ascent 334m Descent 295m
Sevenoaks—King's Hill
Sevkin one Pioneer me Distance 21km/13mi Ascent 368m Descent 375m
Sevenoaks—Sole Street
Sevsol one

Double check Distance 25km/16mi Ascent - Descent -
Sevenoaks—Sole Street
Sevsol two

Double check Distance 25km/16mi Ascent 407m Descent 413m
Sevenoaks—Sole Street
Sevsol three Review me Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 484m Descent 490m
Sevenoaks—Tonbridge
Sevton one Review me Distance 17km/11mi Ascent 296m Descent 220m
Sevenoaks—Tonbridge
Sevton two Pioneer me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 317m Descent 242m
Sevenoaks—Tonbridge
Sevton three Survey me Distance 18km/11mi Ascent - Descent -
Sevenoaks—West Malling
Sevwes one

Double check Distance 20km/12mi Ascent 352m Descent 402m
Sevenoaks—West Malling
Sevwes two Review me Distance 20km/12mi Ascent - Descent -
Swanley—Sevenoaks
Swasev one Verify me Distance 18km/11mi Ascent 192m Descent 209m
Westerham—Sevenoaks
Wessev one

Double check Distance 9km/6mi Ascent 105m Descent 85m
Westerham—Sevenoaks
Wessev two

Verify me Distance 12km/7mi Ascent 290m Descent 308m
Westerham—Sevenoaks
Wessev three Review me Distance 9km/6mi Ascent 144m Descent 126m
Westerham—Sevenoaks
Wessev four Survey me Distance 12km/7mi Ascent 301m Descent 319m

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Collective progress

51% of Sevenoaks’s nine route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

18/18

drawn

15/18

reviewed

1/18

surveyed

3/18

verified

11 people have contributed to Sevenoaks’s Slow Ways

3 people have pledged to walk and review a route

2 people have surveyed a route in Sevenoaks

262km out of 324km have been walked and reviewed

440km of reviews have been shared in Sevenoaks

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Starting off along the Darenth Valley Path (mostly) to Otford (pretty village with tea rooms and the like) then up the North Downs escarpment (wooded path so limited views) and then cutting across a series of small steep sided valleys through pastures and small woodlands. The road through Hartley can't be avoided though, it's a long grind but has good pavements and is fairly direct....

Daisy C

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I didn't test the road which the previous reviewer warned about but did test part of another one which felt dangerous and is easy to avoid; Harvel Road which runs just to the north of Vigo Village. You can just go straight through the village (past a pub and a shop) then into Trosley Country Park to join the North Downs Way earlier....

Daisy C

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Something was reported to Kent CC about that path entrance a few years back but in fairness I had very limited vision from inside my hood and wasn't about to get out phone or map and check my position so I just kept walking around until I found a track into the woods in the southeastern corner....

Daisy C

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Sevenoaks—Sole Street

Daisy C added Sevsol three, a new walk from Sevenoaks to Sole Street

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The route is quiet and pleasant, the hilly section in the middle across the Greensand Ridge is particularly nice, as are the views....

Daisy C

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Lovely walk although slightly muddy so be ready for that But other than that route was perfect Recommended...

Scott Johnson

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There was another quite long and problematic road walking stretch on Harvel Road, which goes along the north side of Vigo Village. Going through Vigo Village (past a shop and a pub) then into Trosley Country Park (nice walking, good signage) and joining the North Downs Way there seems much safer and more practical. I was surprised that the route goes pretty close to places where you can stop but not actually past them, Camer Park public loos, Vigo shop and pub, Trosley Country Park cafe and public loos, Wrotham 2 pubs and public loos....

Daisy C

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Like the others slight diversion by the farm Then some very overgrown nettles about 200 yards worth But all round lovely walk...

Scott Johnson

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We walked from Tonbridge to Sevenoaks and enjoyed stopping at Knole Park cafe for some bean stew and massive chunks of bread....

danravenellison

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I came off the route early at Hilden Ave (Hildenborough) and walked the main road into Tonbridge because the light was going. I reckon from Hildenborough to Tonbridge High St is used a lot, e.g. There is a traffic island quite near but hidden by a slight bend head east, it's just past Farm Lane. I took a slightly different route to the end point inside Tonbridge, first along Hawden Rd and then following cycle and foot signs for the castle and station Went to a park, past the swimming pool, around the castle then beside the river I did walk down the high street last time and it does look good for restaurants, past the castle your choice is mainly takeaways....

Daisy C

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There are many wonderful things about the route, it's a beautiful riverside path (mostly) that runs along a wide rural valley between attractive steep hills (N Downs). The clear majority of the route is on the Darent Valley Path, which is v well signposted and thought out. If the route followed Lambarde Rd, instead of through Bradbourne Lakes (a park), people wouldn't need to brave the fast and busy traffic. It would be easy for the route to use the D Valley Path instead (from just below M26 to the end nr Otford). When you get to Otford, don't use the first crossing island as you'll just need to cross back again for the bridge (no crossing there). If you are going to walk it before mid April 2023 you'll need to divert via Crockenhill as the path to A20 footbridge will be closed for a month, looks like major road drainage works....

Daisy C

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There's the Roman Villa and Lullingstone Castle to visit and a little further on is a café in Lullingstone Country Park and Castle Farm (lavender products). There are toilets at Swanley Station (platform 1) and Lullingstone Country Park....

JohnMyerson

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If you end at Tonbridge, Fuggles Beer Cafe is a great place for relaxed drinks, with a huge range of drinks (alcoholic and alcohol free). - Near Tonbridge, crossing the B245 (London Road) feels fairly treacherous. Speeding vehicles, no protected crossing within sight!...

Ingrina

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Sevenoaks—Tonbridge

Ingrina added Sevton three, a new walk from Sevenoaks to Tonbridge

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This was an enjoyable walk but there was too much road walking in the middle section where it could have easily been avoided. The footpath confusion around Fairtrough Farm mentioned in the other review is probably fine coming from the south, and coming from the north there is a sign, although it was put up by the farm owners and grimly says Keep Dogs On Leads, there is no public footpath sign. From Washneys Road (some way south of Fairtrough Farm) to the brief overlap with the North Downs Way there is a 1.5 mile road section on small lanes....

Daisy C

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This is the most direct, flatest and fastest route, but there is a substantial section beside a busy main road. A more scenic option, albeit longer if you have the time, is Wessev four....

alansurry

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An easy diversion to Sevenoaks Town Centre is possible which has plenty of possibilities for refreshments....

ponponjo

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Sevenoaks—West Malling

ponponjo added Sevwes two, a new walk from Sevenoaks to West Malling

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Secondly, the route kicks you out onto the Ightham Bypass which is rather tricky to cross at the point shown....

ponponjo

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Be warned that the sections through the woods near Seal Chart and over Oldbury Hill can be extremely muddy, or straight up wet, at least during winter....

ponponjo

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Westerham—Sevenoaks

danravenellison added Wessev four, a new walk from Westerham to Sevenoaks

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This is a wonderful route that's a really enjoyable hike. There is one small part in Whitley Forest that takes a path through private land. I'd have given it five stars and verified it if it wasn't for that small section....

danravenellison

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I've shared this route as an alternative to Wessev Two, correcting a couple of small access/accuracy issues....

danravenellison

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Several stiles, and a lot of woodland....

RogerWorldMan

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The road walking generally involves roads that have a pavement or are quiet. A lengthy bit of busy road walking at the Hartley end, but there is a pavement throughout....

ponponjo

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This is a very enjoyable and moderately challenging walk with a couple of ‘watering holes’ along the way. The walk took us about three and half hours at a steady pace including a lunchtime picnic at Emmetts Gardens....

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A quieter more country route from Westerham to Sevenoaks. Slower and slightly harder to navigate than WESSEV1 or WESSEV3, but more pleasant to walk. We walked from Westerham to Sevenoaks, using just the Inkatlas map....

Colesmith

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The fastest route between Sevenoaks and Westerham, very similar to WESSEV1 apart from minor changes in Westerham itself....

Colesmith

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Routes including the main Camer Road between Meopham and Sole Street need to be diverted by Camer Park as sadly the road does not have footpaths and is subject to busy traffic. Note the current route includes the lane that passes entry to Camer Park, then path exits out onto footpaths on road (nearly but not quite complete) through Sole Street....

Dr E Thompson

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Westerham—Sevenoaks

zooroper added Wessev three, a new walk from Westerham to Sevenoaks

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ponponjo surveyed Sevenoaks

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Westerham—Sevenoaks

alansurry added Wessev two, a new walk from Westerham to Sevenoaks

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There are a couple of places where busy roads have to be crossed, but generally there is either a zebra crossing, traffic lights or at the very least a traffic island in the middle to make crossing easier....

ponponjo

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Sevenoaks—Sole Street

Tony Parsons added Sevsol two, a new walk from Sevenoaks to Sole Street

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Sevenoaks—Sole Street

Tony Parsons added Sevsol one, a new walk from Sevenoaks to Sole Street

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Edenbridge—Sevenoaks

Slow Ways added Edesev one, a new walk from Edenbridge to Sevenoaks

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Orpington—Sevenoaks

Slow Ways added Orpsev one, a new walk from Orpington to Sevenoaks

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Sevenoaks—Hartley (Sevenoaks)

Slow Ways added Sevhar one, a new walk from Sevenoaks to Hartley (Sevenoaks)

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Sevenoaks—Hartley (Sevenoaks)

Slow Ways added Sevhar two, a new walk from Sevenoaks to Hartley (Sevenoaks)

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Sevenoaks—King's Hill

Slow Ways added Sevkin one, a new walk from Sevenoaks to King's Hill

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Sevenoaks—Tonbridge

Slow Ways added Sevton one, a new walk from Sevenoaks to Tonbridge

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Sevenoaks—Tonbridge

Slow Ways added Sevton two, a new walk from Sevenoaks to Tonbridge

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Sevenoaks—West Malling

Slow Ways added Sevwes one, a new walk from Sevenoaks to West Malling

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Swanley—Sevenoaks

Slow Ways added Swasev one, a new walk from Swanley to Sevenoaks

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Westerham—Sevenoaks

Slow Ways added Wessev one, a new walk from Westerham to Sevenoaks

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Sevenoaks, Fri 29 March

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Sevenoaks’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TQ5233655351

Lat / Lon

51.27694° / 0.18269°

Easting / Northing

552,336E / 155,351N

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Facilities

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Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

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Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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