Otford, Kent

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Brief description

"Otford is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It lies on the River Darent, 3 miles (5 km) north of Sevenoaks. Otford's four churches are the Anglican Church of St Bartholomew in the village centre, the Otford Methodist Church, the Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, and the Otford Evangelical Church. By the village pond, there are pubs, cafes and shops.[2] The village has three schools, Otford Primary School, St Michael's Prep School, and Russell House."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otford 

https://visitotford.org/planning-your-visit/

Address

Postcode district: TN14

Email

Phone

Dialling code: 01959

Website

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otford

https://visitotford.org/ 

Directions

https://visitotford.org/planning-your-visit/ 

"Otford lies in the middle of the Darent Valley, within the triangle formed by the M25, M20 and M26 motorways.  It is well served by rail, being on the London Victoria to Ashford line, the London Bridge to Sevenoaks line.  The local bus service along the Darent Valley is operated by go-coach."

https://visitotford.org/getting-to-otford/ 

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

2025: "Trains:

All trains from London Victoria and London Blackfriars stop at Otford.  You can access the National Rail Journey Planner here.  
The station code for Otford is OTF.

For your return journey, you may find it helpful to look at the Live Departure Boards for Otford to check the time of your train.

The main station exit is from Platform 1.  Turn right out of the building , walk to Station Road and turn left, downhill.  Otford Pond is about four minutes walk.  Please take care on the narrow pavement.

Bus:

The local bus company is go-coach.  Their service 421 runs between Swanley and Sevenoak.  Click here for the timetables.

By foot:

Or you can walk to Otford from the neighbouring villages: Darent Valley Path SR17, North Downs Way SR14, From Shoreham by SR32A, From Kemsing by SR49A"

https://visitotford.org/getting-to-otford/ 

Amenities

Places for drink and eat:

https://visitotford.org/category/eating-out-in-otford-food-and-drink/ 

Places of interest:

https://visitotford.org/category/places-of-interest/ 

Walks around Otford:

https://visitotford.org/category/walks-around-otford/. 

Shops:

https://visitotford.org/category/shops-in-otford/