Darenth is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Dartford, in north‑west Kent, England, sited in the valley of the River Darent. The landscape is characteristically riverine with views towards the North Downs, and the village lies within comfortable commuting distance of London and the larger town of Dartford.
Historically rural with medieval roots, Darenth has seen 19th‑ and 20th‑century changes - including institutional development and later redevelopment - so today it mixes a village community feel with many residents commuting out for work. The Darent valley setting remains valued for walking, wildlife and pockets of ancient woodland, while local clubs, a village hall and traditional Kentish buildings give it a strong local identity despite proximity to major road and rail links.
Postcode districts covering Darenth
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Islington 18 miles29 km
- Southend-on-Sea 21.8 miles35 km
- City of Westminster 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Bexley 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Sutton 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Croydon 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Basildon 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Chelmsford 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Maidstone 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Gillingham 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Harlow 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- South Darenth and Sutton at Hone Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bean & Village Park Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hawley Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bean Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Brent Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stone House Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stone Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Newtown Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Stone Castle Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Darenth
DA2 7LE, DA2 7LL, DA2 7LD, DA2 7LB, DA2 7JA, DA2 7JH, DA2 7LQ, DA2 7HZ, DA2 7JG … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- London Southend Airport 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Farningham Road Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stone Crossing Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Darenth Ad
- Green View Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Castle Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Princes Park Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Park View Road Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9.9 miles15.9 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 10 miles16.1 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 10.4 miles16.7 km