Darent Valley Path

At the end of the path, the route passes the rear of the Lullingstone visitor centre, which houses a small restaurant & gift shop.

The path for the next mile is immediately beside the river, passing close to Lullingstone Castle & the World Garden of Plants.

Climbing several steps the route passes into farmland again before turning sharp right heading across the slope (keep the hedge to your left).

Cross Powder Mill Lane, and follow the path between the lakes and river, heading to the foot tunnel passing under the busy & dangerous Princes Road.

Princes Road marks the boundary of Central Park through which the Darent Valley Way passes, exiting beside the museum & library.

Proceed to the wooden bridge close to Dartford train station and pass under it (and the railway) to enter Mill Pond Road.

Signposted and marked DB10, it is maintained in passable condition by local lengthsman volunteers of "The Friends of Dartford and Crayford Creek".

Turn immediately left on crossing the bridge and follow the path along the east bank of the river, behind industrial estates.

A specially built walkway further along places you almost directly over the river and in sight of the ruckings of Dartford Lock, as The Darent Valley Path heads into marsh land.