To Bluewater and Beyond - Duncan's Dartford Discovery 7/13 Miles

Discover that Dartford and its surrounding countryside is more picturesque than imagined on this circular walk. The walk mixes the post-industrial modern day landscape of NW Kent with the scenic Kent countryside and great river views. Starting from Dartford railway station, this walk heads along the Darent Valley footpath to the Thames at Long Reach. It then heads under the Queen Elizabeth bridge to Bluewater shopping centre. After a lunch stop there - shopping is optional! - the walk returns back to Dartford via Darenth Wood and the Darent Valley footpath again. Along the way there are reminder's of Dartford's past as we pass the site of old fever hospitals, gunpowder mills, chemical works and Wat Tyler's favourite pub.