[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://www.dartfordonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dartford-Lake-Family-of-Swans.jpg” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ custom_margin=”||-3px|||”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_color=”#00208a” custom_padding=”17px||17px||true|”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″ module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”1px||5px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center”]

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The town centre lies in a valley through which the River Darent flows, and where the old road from London to Dover crossed: hence the name, from Darent + ford. Dartford became a market town in medieval times and, although today it is principally a commuter town for Greater London, it has a long history of religious, industrial and cultural importance. It is an important rail hub; the main through-road now by-passes the town itself.

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