Otford

Otford is a village in north-west Kent sitting on the River Darent where it cuts north-south through the North Downs. The name is a contraction of Ottenford, possibly derived from Offa, the King of Mercia who fought a battle here against the Kentish Saxons in 776 (the Battle of Otford).

Related Topics:
Village - Kent - River Darent - North Downs - Offa - 776 - Battle of Otford

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Notable landmarks are the Archibishop's Palace, the duck-pond roundabout, and the scale model of the Solar System which is the largest in the world.

Related Topics:
Archibishop's Palace - Scale model of the Solar System

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Otford is a key stopping-off point on the North Downs Way which runs through the village as it crosses the Darent Valley.

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According to the 2001 Census, the population of the Otford and Shoreham ward was 4,381 (statistics for Otford alone are not available).

Related Topics:
Shoreham - Ward

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