{"id":"69aeb680c960aef98d0a4811","title":"Darenth Valley 12 February","path":"walks/walk-reports/2026/darenth-valley-12-february","contentMarkdown":"# Darenth Valley - 12 February 2026 (8.5 miles)\n\n![](https://sevenoaks.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/57b39cef-9e6d-4aec-b122-281928fabde7.jpg)\n\nExploring the Darenth Valley between Farningham and Hawley - 8.5 miles Wednesday, 12th February A Dry Walk!!\n\nThe 13 people participating in the walk started from Farningham High St and made our way across the A20 before we headed up the only significant hill of the day into Farningham Woods. We made our way through the woods and found the path relatively dry. Crossing Canada Heights we entered the fruit farm where they were installing plants in the poly tunnels. Crossing the railway line we headed to the retired church in Sutton at Hone, much in need of repair. Making our way further along the valley we crossed the M25 by footbridge before making our way to Hawley and crossing the Dartford Rd to begin the return leg to Farningham.\n\nOur route took us back under the M25, past the numerous fishing lakes and through the villages of South Darenth and Horton Kirby. Although the group had mud to contend with, it was not anything like what they had experienced over the previous months.\n\nWhilst rain was threatened we saw none but did see a rainbow.\n\n---\n\n*Originally published as a [PDF on the Sevenoaks Ramblers website](https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/Ramblers%20Walks%20Summary/20260212%20Darenth%20Valley.pdf).*","contentHtml":"<h1>Darenth Valley - 12 February 2026 (8.5 miles)</h1>\n<p><img src=\"https://sevenoaks.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/57b39cef-9e6d-4aec-b122-281928fabde7.jpg\" alt=\"\"></p>\n<p>Exploring the Darenth Valley between Farningham and Hawley - 8.5 miles Wednesday, 12th February A Dry Walk!!</p>\n<p>The 13 people participating in the walk started from Farningham High St and made our way across the A20 before we headed up the only significant hill of the day into Farningham Woods. We made our way through the woods and found the path relatively dry. Crossing Canada Heights we entered the fruit farm where they were installing plants in the poly tunnels. Crossing the railway line we headed to the retired church in Sutton at Hone, much in need of repair. Making our way further along the valley we crossed the M25 by footbridge before making our way to Hawley and crossing the Dartford Rd to begin the return leg to Farningham.</p>\n<p>Our route took us back under the M25, past the numerous fishing lakes and through the villages of South Darenth and Horton Kirby. Although the group had mud to contend with, it was not anything like what they had experienced over the previous months.</p>\n<p>Whilst rain was threatened we saw none but did see a rainbow.</p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Originally published as a <a href=\"https://sevenoaksramblers.org.uk/images/Ramblers%20Walks%20Summary/20260212%20Darenth%20Valley.pdf\">PDF on the Sevenoaks Ramblers website</a>.</em></p>\n"}