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Eynsford Ford and Bridge – Otford loop from Otford

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Eynsford Ford and Bridge – Otford loop from Otford

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5.0

(2)

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Eynsford Ford and Bridge – Otford loop from Otford

02:27

21.4km

360m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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372 m

Pilgrims Way: Otford to Row Dow Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A short climb up from the main road junction in Otford up to the junction for Row Dow. Not to challenging and a good warm up if you are planning to climb Row Dow.

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962 m

Row Dow Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A great climb up the Kent North Downs, not the hardest but still a relentless climb up, up and up.

Tip by

2.57 km

Great Wood

Forest

8.24 km

Eynsford Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Jump on or off a train here to get into or out of London

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9.09 km

Eynsford Ford and Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Eynsford Ford reflects the traditional way used to cross a stream or small river, via a shallow point. It was an important crossing back in Roman times.

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9.09 km

River Side Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot for a coffee before you hit the climb up Bower Lane.

Quiet enough to leave your bike outside if you’re sitting in, or else get a takeaway and park yourself by the stream across the road.

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10.0 km

View of the Victorian Viaduct in Kent Downs

Highlight • Historical Site

This impressive nine-arched red-brick viaduct is a prominent feature on the line to the delightfully-named ''Bat & Ball'' station. The structure was built by the independent ''Sevenoaks Railway'', incorporated in 1859 to link the ''Chatham'' main line with the market town of Sevenoaks. The branch was initially single-track, seeing its first services on 2nd June 1862, but the viaduct was built to accommodate two tracks from the outset, because the line was doubled in the following year. A Maidstone extension from Otford opened on 1st June 1874, this again single-track, but following in the footsteps of the original Bat & Ball line, this was soon doubled, two-track working commencing on 11th August 1875. The viaduct has nine arches of 30-foot span, and rises to a height of 75-feet above the valley. (From kentrail.org.uk)

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10.4 km

Lullingstone Roman Villa

Highlight • Monument

If time allows, stop for a look around this amazingly preserved Roman villa. There are also public toilets in the car park opposite. (Entry fee applies for the Villa, free for the toilets)

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17.5 km

Pilots Wood

Forest

20.6 km

Otford

Highlight • Structure

The village of Otford has a rich history dating back 3,000 years. Occupants have included Iron Age farmers, Romans, Saxons, Normans, archbishops, and royalty. The village has lots of claims to fame. It's home to the largest scale model of the solar system in the world. Otford High Street has been designated as a conservation area and has buildings dating back to the 15th century. Interestingly, Otford has the only duck pond in the country with listed status, too. The pretty pond, which is Grade II-listed, is thought to date back to Anglo Saxon times.

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.68 km

4.84 km

3.71 km

1.26 km

1.05 km

729 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.54 km

5.93 km

3.10 km

2.59 km

2.30 km

866 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 31 August

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Eynsford Ford and Bridge – Otford loop from Otford

Pilgrims Way: Otford to Row Dow Climb

Row Dow Climb

Eynsford Station

Eynsford Ford and Bridge

River Side Tea Room

View of the Victorian Viaduct in Kent Downs

Lullingstone Roman Villa

Otford

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