A village with many historic buildings including remains of the Bishop's Palace.
The grassland and woodland of Oxenhill Shaw (¼ mile) are managed to encourage wildlife.
There are many footpaths, including the
North Downs Way
National Trail (passes station) and the Darent Valley Path LDP (½ mile).
It is about 2 miles from Otford station to Shoreham by footpath and there
are good views if you climb up the North Downs Way north east from Otford station.
Website: www.otford.org
Otford Heritage Centre - ½ mile
Otford's history, including a model of the medieval Bishop's Palace. The story of local aviator,
Percy Pilcher, the first man in England to fly a heavier-than-air aircraft.
Local walks leaflets and other tourist information.
Tel. 01959 522384.
Open*: SSu & BH 1430-1630.
Website: www.otford.org
Otford Solar System - ½ mile
A scale model of our Solar System built as part of Otford's Millenium celebrations.
The Sun is represented by a 303mm diameter dome and each planet by a scale engraving on a flat disc
in its scale position at midnight on 1 January 2000. Note that Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are at the
west end of the village! Further information is available from the Heritage Centre (above).
Open*: at all times.
Website: www.otford.org/solarsystem
National Rail Enquiries
tel. 0845 748 4950.