Visit Dartford Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Dartford

  

Dartford Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Dartford

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Dartford history

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In prehistoric times, the first people appeared in the Dartford area around 250,000 years ago: a tribe of prehistoric hunter-gatherers whose exemplar is called Swanscombe Man. Many other archaeological investigations have revealed a good picture of occupation of the district.

Industrial history

The earliest industries were those connected with agriculture, such as the brewing of traditional beers and ales . Lime-burning and chalk-mining also had their place . Fulling was another: the cleansing of wool needed a great deal of water .

Post-industrial economic plans

Thomas Walter Jennings created the iconic Vox musical brand, with original products such as the AC15 and AC30 amplifiers originating in Dartford . Mazda motor manufacturer has its UK head office at the large Thames-side Crossways Business Park .

Dartford geography / climate

Dartford lies within the area known as the London Basin. The low-lying marsh to the north of the town consists of London Clay and the alluvium brought down by the two rivers. The higher land on which the town stands consists of chalk surmounted by the Blackheath Beds of sand and gravel.

Climate

Dartford has an oceanic climate like most of the United Kingdom . Dartford is located in the south-east of the UK . The town is known as Dartford and has a population of 4,000 people .

You can visit Dartford places with Walkfo Dartford to hear history at Dartford’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Dartford has 53 places to visit in our interactive Dartford map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Dartford, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Dartford places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Dartford & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 53 audio facts unique to Dartford places in an interactive Dartford map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Dartford Places Map
53 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Dartford tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Dartford

  

Best Dartford places to visit

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Dartford has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Dartford’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Dartford’s information audio spots:

The Mick Jagger Centre The Mick Jagger Centre is a performing arts venue in Dartford, Kent, UK . It is named after the Rolling Stones singer who was a pupil at Dartford Grammar School . It holds theatre workshops in the summer .

Dartford Library Dartford Central Library and Museum is a library in the town centre of Dartford, Kent, England . It is located in Dartford’s town centre, Dartford .

Kent Football United F.C. Kent Football United Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Dartford, Kent . They are currently members of the Southern Counties East League Division One and play at the Glentworth Sports Club .

Watling Street (Dartford) Watling Street was the home ground of Dartford F.C. from 1921 until 1992. It was also used by Maidstone United during their time in the Football League.

Darenth Country Park Darenth Country Park is on the site of a former demolished hospital site. Site of a scheduled ancient monument and site of ancient Saxon burials. Turned into millennium open-space park.

F.C. Elmstead Elmstead are a semi-professional football club based in Elmstead, London. They groundshare at Sutton Athletic’s Lower Road ground in Hextable. They are currently members of the Southern Counties East League Division One.

Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley is a civil parish within the Borough of Dartford in Kent. It consists of the two settlements named, both to the west of the River Darent, one of the parish boundaries. It has a population of 4,133, increasing to 4,230 at the 2011 Census.

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