Shoreham is an attractive village in the Darent Valley, home of the artist Samuel Palmer. The chalk Cross was cut into the hillside in 1920 as a memorial to local people who died in the First World War. The Darent Valley Path passes close to Shoreham station. From the station by footpath it is about 2 miles to Otford station and about 3 miles to Eynsford station.
This book includes a walk from Shoreham station:
Home Counties from London by Train
An interesting collection of aviation relics from the battles fought over southern England in 1940.
Aircraft parts, uniforms and photographs. Home Front memorabilia. Tearoom.
Open Easter-Oct, SSu 1000-1600.
www.shoreham-aircraft-museum.co.uk
