Otford to Sevenoaks Walking, Wheeling & Cycling Route

Overview

Sevenoaks District Council and Kent County Council are working together to develop a new walking, wheeling and cycling route that connects the heart of Otford to Sevenoaks, allowing residents to travel by a safe, attractive and sustainable means as an alternative to using their cars for short journeys.

The route connects Otford village centre to Bat and Ball junction, linking local attractions such as Otford Palace and Palace Park Wood with key commercial spots including Sainsbury's, Aldi, McDonald's, and Riverside retail park. 

The route is part of our wider plan to create a network of safe and attractive walking and cycling routes and will complement the Sevenoaks East to West route, which is currently being built.

You can view the plans at two in-person drop-in sessions:

• Tuesday 17 June from 2pm to 5pm at Otford Village Memorial Hall; and
• Monday 7 July from 5pm to 8pm at the Luggage Room, Bat and Ball train station.

Your views and local knowledge will help inform and shape the project before designs are finalised. Staff from the Council and the designers will be on hand to hear your views and answer questions.

The consultation will be open from Friday 6th June for a period of six weeks. All comments must be submitted no later than 11:59pm on Friday 18th July 2025.

If you have any queries, please contact our Strategic Planning Team by emailing planning.policy@sevenoaks.gov.uk or calling 01732 227000.

Overview of the route

You can view and respond to the survey online, or you can download the documents here:

• Map of the route 
• Technical drawings
• Route context 
• FAQs 
• Hard copy survey