Dartford
A heritage-dense market town in Kent where the River Darent runs through the centre, Dartford sits on the old London-to-Dover road and has a walkable core with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. Its name derives from the river crossing that made it a medieval market town, and it retains a long history of religious, industrial, and cultural significance. The Dartford Crossing links it northward across the Thames to Essex, and Central London is a short train ride away.
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- Population51,240
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Dartford: quick answers
Where is Dartford?
Dartford is in United Kingdom, about 22 km14 miles in a straight line from City of London.
How do you get to Dartford?
The nearest airport is Rochester, Kent (RCS), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Dartford, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dartford?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is August, with about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dartford?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 3 restaurants, 25 cafés and 29 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.