Horton Kirby Viaduct – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Swanley

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Horton Kirby Viaduct – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Swanley

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Horton Kirby Viaduct – Eynsford Ford and Bridge loop from Swanley

02:15

34.5km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Kent Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.16 km

Horton Kirby Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

The viaduct saw its first trains in July 1858 when the East Kent Railway extended its line from Strood to Bromley, and comprises ten arches sandwiched within an overall length of approximately 390 foot.

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11.2 km

Farningham Brick Bridge and Mill

Highlight • Bridge

The white houses in the background are interesting. I've heard storys linking these to early American houses.
We are about 2 miles from Brands Hatch, on race days you can hear the motors.

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13.2 km

View of the Viaduct at Kent Downs

Highlight • Bridge

13.7 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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14.1 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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15.5 km

Lullingstone Country Park

Highlight • Forest

Lullingstone Country Park is near Eynsford, in Kent, England. A former deer park of a large estate, it was later sold to become an open-space and woodland park. The park and Lullingstone Castle are a Scheduled Monument,[2] and an area of 66.4-hectare (164-acre) is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest Kent.

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15.8 km

Castle Farm Lavender Fields

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a shop and lavender farm located within the Kent Downs. The farm shop is open Tuesday to Sunday and the lavender farm is the UK's largest! It's a serene area and definitely worth a stop on your cycle.

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21.5 km

Doctor's Wood

Forest

22.1 km

Kit's Wood

Forest

28.9 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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