Restaurants
Cadiz Tapas Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Spanish tapas restaurant and cocktail bar on Spital Street, Dartford, serving tapas and paella made with Spanish and Kent ingredients.
Verified Oct 2026
19-mile waymarked walk following the River Darent from the Thames at Dartford, through Central Park and the Kent Downs to Sevenoaks.
About Darent Valley Path
The Darent Valley Path is a 19-mile (30km) waymarked linear route that follows the meandering River Darent from the banks of the Thames at Dartford through the Kent Downs National Landscape to the Greensand hills above Sevenoaks. In Dartford it passes through Central Park, beside the park’s cafe and visitor centre. Kent Downs National Landscape says the path runs for 19 miles between Dartford and Sevenoaks, and Explore Kent gives Dartford as the nearest railway station.
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Eat and drink in Dartford
Cafés
Duet Coffee
Independent coffee shop in the Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford, serving Lavazza coffee, sandwiches and pastries baked in store daily.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Horse & Groom
Dog-friendly Shepherd Neame pub in Wilmington serving breakfast to dinner, Sunday roasts, live music, a monthly quiz and function hire.
Verified Oct 2026
Restaurants
Unico’s Mediterranean Restaurant
Independent Mediterranean restaurant on Dartford High Street: steaks, seafood, pasta, cocktails and a Sunday roast.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Darent Valley Path
GuideBeaches & Coast, Parks & Walks
Riverside walks on the Thames and the Medway
Riverside walks and waterfront parks on the Thames from Dartford to Cliffe and on the Medway from Rochester to Rainham.
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
Parks, woods and walks around Dartford
Dartford's parks and walks by what you want to do: Central Park, the Darent Valley Path, Darenth, the Heath and Joyden's Wood, plus the museum for rain.
More things to do in Dartford
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Central Park, Dartford
Dartford's town-centre park on the River Darent, with the Buccaneer Bay play park, summer water play, gardens, a cafe and visitor centre.
Family Friendly
Free
Parks & Walks
Dartford Heath
314 acres of heathland, acid grassland and woodland, managed by the council's countryside team.
Dog Friendly
Free
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Dartford Borough Museum
Free council museum in the Carnegie library building by Central Park, telling Dartford's story from the Stone Age to Kerr's draper's shop.
Family Friendly
Free