Eynsford and Lullingstone Villa Heritage Trail
| Route Overview | Find out from the Lullingstone time-travelling owl what makes the Darent Valley special. This short walk, especially for families, allows the visiotr to explore Eynsford Castle, Lullingstone Roman Villa, the famous 'World Garden' at Lullingstone Castle as well as the Hop Shop at Castle Farm | ||||||
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| Distance - Full | 3.5 miles / 5.6 km | ||||||
| Typical Time - Full | 2 hours | ||||||
| Start Point | Eynsford Castle | ||||||
| End Point | Hop Shop Castle Farm | ||||||
| Start point grid reference | TQ524635 | End point grid reference | TQ524635 | ||||
| Type of Route: | Linear | Level of walk: | Easy | ||||
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| Accessibility / Facilities |
Begins near toilets Begins near train station Picnic area enroute Pub enroute Suitable for Dogs Toilets enroute |
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| Terrain |
PROW (Public Right Of Way) Roads |
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| Route Description | This 3¼ mile/5.2 km trail can be walked in sections, depending which attractions you want to visit – there’s enough here to keep you coming back again and again! The whole trail takes about 2 hours– but allow extra time to look at things. | ||||||
| Terrain Details | Parts of the trail are on a level lane or riverside path, and for the more energetic there’s a short hillier section leading up to Eagle Heights. | ||||||
| Additional Info / Warnings | This leaflet is part of a pilot project to develop trails at heritage sites, trails that encourage people to visit the surrounding area, as well as the heritage site itself. The leaflets are available from 1st May at each of the properties or you can download pdf versions HERE. We'd love know what you think about the new trails, so if you do try the walks please send back the questionnaire on the leaflet before the end of September 2007. | ||||||
| Access Info / Public Transport | Access:In Eynsford, off A225 Trains stopping at Eynsford and Shoreham run approximately half-hourly from London Blackfriars (Mon–Sat) or London Victoria (Sun) via Bromley South to Sevenoaks. www.southeasternrailway.co.uk National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 General public transport enquiries Traveline 0870 608 2 608, www.traveline.org.uk Bus Access:Arriva, 413/5 Eynsford–Dartford station | ||||||
| Services / Amenities | Eating and Drinking Castle Hotel (pub, restaurant, accommodation) High St, Eynsford DA4 0AB. 01322 863162. Five Bells (pub), High St, Eynsford DA4 0AB. 01322 863135. Lullingstone Country Park Visitor Centre (self service café) Kingfisher Bridge, Castle Rd, Eynsford DA4 0JF. 01322 865995. Malt Shovel Inn (pub), Station Rd, Eynsford DA4 0ER 01322 862164. Plough (dining pub), 24 Riverside, Eynsford DA4 0AE 01322 862281. The Watermark (restaurant), 2 Riverside, Eynsford DA4 0AE 01322 860300, www.thewatermarkrestaurant.co.uk St Martin’s Church, Eynsford serves teas most summer weekends, and there are several pubs in Shoreham village. | ||||||
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| More info | English Heritage | ||||||
