§ 150-5.1 Dogs or domestic animals at beaches, parks, trails and recreation centers.
§ 150-6 Confinement of female dogs.
§ 150-8 Performing animal exhibitions.
§ 150-9 Permits for commercial enterprises.
§ 150-10 Issuance and revocation of permits.
§ 150-13 Filing of complaint.
§ 150-14 Enforcement; appearance tickets.
§ 150-14.1 Feeding geese prohibited.
Animal shelters — See Ch. 99.
The Town of Southampton finds that the running at large and other uncontrolled behavior of dogs and other domestic animals have caused physical harm to persons and damage to property and created nuisances within the Town. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety and well-being of persons and property by imposing restrictions and regulations upon the keeping or running at large of dogs and the seizure thereof within the Town. The Town of Southampton also finds it necessary to enact policies pertaining to dogs and other domestic animals on Town-owned beach recreation facilities, park recreation facilities, parks, trails, cemeteries, community centers, recreation centers, and the Bay Beach Area and Ocean Beach Area in proximity to access roads (both Town and Trustee) which have been designated as “parking by permit only areas" under Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Town Code.
Furthermore, the purpose of this chapter is to provide for the licensing and identification of dogs, in an effort to control and protect the dog population within the Town.
Additionally, the purpose of this chapter is to prohibit the feeding of geese on public properties to reduce the incidents of pathogen exposure and nutrient loading of public properties, especially surface water bodies, associated with geese congregation due to feeding.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the provisions of § 122 of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
The title of this chapter shall be "Dogs and Other Animals."
A Town-owned public right-of-way open for passage of vehicles, people and animals to a body of water, beach, park or recreational area.
A Town Trustee-owned right-of-way open for passage of vehicles, people and animals to a body of water, beach, park or recreational area.
Any animal that is unleashed and on property open to the public or is on private property not owned or leased by the owner of the animal, unless permission for such presence has been obtained. No animal shall be deemed to be at large if it is accompanied by and under the immediate supervision and control of the owner or other responsible person, or is a police work dog in use for police work, or is accompanied by its owner or other responsible person and is actively engaged in showing, hunting or training for hunting on unposted land or on posted land with the permission of the owner of the land.
As defined in § 111-31, Article VII, of Chapter 111, Beaches, Parks and Waterways.
As defined in § 111-1 of the Town Code, active public parkland within the bounds of the Bay Beach Area and Ocean Beach Area that is owned by the Town of Southampton and specifically designated for use by Town residents and visitors for recreational purposes. Some beach recreational facilities are "bathing beaches" while others are "unprotected waterfronts" and may be referred to as "beach access areas."
A path or trail designated by the Town for horseback riding.
As outlined in § 291 of the Town Law.
Any institution featuring exhibits for the purpose of entertainment and includes, but is not limited to, exhibitions and performances by clowns, acrobats and/or animals, provided that nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing any display of wild or exotic animals otherwise prohibited by the Code of the Town of Southampton.
Any pet shop, grooming shop, auction, riding school or stable, zoological park, circus, performing animal exhibition or kennel.
To undertake the display of any animal(s) in an act, circus, public show, trade show, photographic opportunity, carnival, ride, parade, petting zoo, race, performance or similar undertaking in which animals are set out to be viewed and/or are required to perform tricks, fight or participate in performances for amusement or entertainment. "Display" shall not include educational exhibitions by institutions that are accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association or the Association of Sanctuaries or operated by any agency of the state, county or local government. "Displayed" means to be the subject thereof.
Any domesticated canine, except guide dogs or service dogs, duly licensed and trained to assist the impaired, visually or otherwise.
A trail designated by the Town for the walking of dogs by the owner or other responsible person.
Any domesticated cat, sheep, horse, cattle, llama, goat, swine, fowl, duck, goose, swan, turkey or rabbit.
A naturally occurring accumulation of sand in wind-formed ridges or mounds landward of the beach, often characterized by the natural growth of beach grass (Ammophila breviligulata). Included in this definition are deposits of fill placed for the purpose of dune construction.
For the purposes of this chapter, an animal use or exhibition in which the entirety of the use or exhibition is devoted to imparting knowledge or information about the exhibited animal's behavior, habitat, life cycle, migratory patterns, feeding habits or similar pedagogical information and is conducted by an individual or individuals who is/are accredited or similarly qualified to impart such information. At no time during an educational exhibition will any animal be made to perform any behavior that is not intrinsically natural to the animal.
A commercial establishment where animals are bathed, clipped, plucked or otherwise groomed.
A canine duly licensed and trained to assist the visually impaired.
To provide food or shelter to any animal.
A tag issued by the Town Clerk of the Town of Southampton which sets forth the identification number together with the name of the Town and state, the relevant Town telephone number, and any other information deemed necessary by the Town Clerk.
Any premises wherein any person engaged in the business of boarding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee or selling dogs or cats. Any premises wherein any person is harboring more than four unspayed or unneutered dogs or cats shall be considered a kennel for the purposes of this chapter.
As defined in § 231-3.
Any person who harbors or keeps any animal. "Owner" may also mean that the person who has last obtained the issuance of a license for a dog pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be presumed to be the owner of such dog. In the event that any animal found in violation of this chapter shall be owned by a person less than 18 years of age, the owner shall be deemed to be the parent or guardian of such person (or head of the household in which said person resides).
As defined in § 330-5, active and passive public land designated for park purposes by the Town of Southampton.
As defined in § 111-1, parking areas of a beach recreation facility, park recreation facility, recreation center designated pursuant to § 111-2 and posted pursuant to § 111-4A, or an access road (both Town and Trustee) regulated pursuant to Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, that is restricted to vehicles displaying a resident or nonresident permit.
As defined in § 111-1, active public parkland outside the bounds of the Bay Beach Area and Ocean Beach Area that is owned by the Town of Southampton and specifically designated for use by Town residents and visitors for recreational purposes and managed by the Town Department of Parks and Recreation.
Any spectacle, display, act or event other than circuses, in which performing animals are used.
Any person, partnership or corporation, whether operated separately or in connection with another business enterprise, except for a licensed kennel, that buys, sells or boards any species of animal.
As defined in § 111-1, land, buildings, improvements and equipment for use by Town residents and visitors for recreational purposes.
An individual who maintains a residence within the Town of Southampton.
A canine certified to assist those who are physically impaired other than visually.
As defined in § 295-2.
Any or all of the following animals, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and also any or all of their hybrids with domestic species. The words in parentheses are intended to act as examples only and are not to be construed as being an exhaustive list or to otherwise limit the generality of each group of animals. Domestic animals as specified under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law § 108(7) are specifically exempted from this list and are not to be considered wild or exotic for the purposes of this chapter.
Cetaceans (such as whales and dolphins).
Poisonous reptiles (such as rattlesnakes, cobras, and Gila monsters).
Disturb the comfort, peace or repose of any persons in the vicinity by long or frequent noise or odor.
Cause damage or destruction to property or commit a nuisance by defecating or urinating upon the premises of a person other than the owner of such dog or domestic animal.
Chase or otherwise harass any person in such a manner as reasonable to cause intimidation or to put such person in reasonable apprehension of bodily harm.
Defecate on a Town-owned beach recreation facility, park recreation facility, park, recreation center, or the Ocean Beach Area and Bay Beach Area or within 150 feet in proximity to an access road (both Town and Trustee) that has been regulated as a parking-by-permit-only area under Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, without the owner or other responsible person cleaning up such waste.
Enter the dune area other than upon a designated walkway (if a walkway is designated and posted) or enter areas restricted and posted for protection of piping plovers and other endangered species.
Enter a restricted area that has been duly promulgated as a rule or regulation and posted pursuant to Chapter 111, Beaches, Parks and Waterways, by the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Beach recreation facilities. Except as provided in § 150-5.1A(1) below, dogs and domestic animals will be allowed on all Town-owned beach recreation facilities only from October 1 through March 30, provided that said dog or domestic animal is under the immediate supervision and control of the owner or other responsible person and provided further that any animal waste is removed. However, in any case, no dog or domestic animal shall be allowed within 50 feet of any symbolic fencing or areas posted for protection of piping plovers and other endangered species. The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation shall ensure installation of signage at beach recreation facilities to notify persons of these prohibitions, any additional rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 111, Beaches, Parks and Waterways, and applicability of penalties for offenses.
Sand Bar Beach Access Area (Hampton Bays).
Beginning from the apex of the road and measuring 75 feet to the left and 75 feet to the right and then encompassing a quadrangle area down to the low-water mark.
Dogs and domestic animals are permitted at the above locations at all other times.
Standards of conduct and further restrictions. Any dog or domestic animal shall be under the immediate supervision and control of the owner or other responsible person, and all solid animal waste shall be promptly removed.
These restrictions on dogs and domestic animals shall be further subject to any terms of any applicable management agreement with the Southampton Town Trustees.
Further restrictions may be imposed from time to time as conditions may warrant with regard to areas posted for protection of piping plovers and other endangered species, and lands of the County of Suffolk, Town of Southampton, the Nature Conservancy, or if posed as a special management concern area. Further restrictions may also be promulgated from time to time by the Southampton Town Trustees or the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation consistent with the recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services' Atlantic Coast Piping Plover Revised Recovery Plan, including potential requirements for pets to be leashed and under the control of their owner or other responsible person at all times, particularly, between the months of April 1 through August 31. However, in any case, no dog or domestic animal shall be allowed within 50 feet of any symbolic fencing or areas posted for protection of piping plovers and other endangered species.
The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation shall ensure installation of signage at all access roads (both Town and Trustee) which have been designated as a parking-by-permit-only area under Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, to notify persons of these prohibitions, and additional rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapter 111, Beaches, Parks and Waterways, or in accordance with the terms of any management agreement with the Town Trustees, as the case may be, and applicability of penalties for offenses.
Park recreation facilities and parks, and subject to any additional rules promulgated by the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation pursuant to Chapter 111, Beaches Parks and Waterways.
Areas designated as a nature preserve pursuant to Chapter 231, except for horses on established bridle paths in nature preserves.
Cemeteries, Town-owned and abandoned, as outlined in § 291 of the Town Law.
The Superintendent of Parks and Recreation shall ensure installation of signage at all park recreation facilities and parks where rules and regulations have been promulgated pursuant to Chapter 111, Beaches, Parks and Waterways, including designated dog walking trails, bridle paths, and restricted areas, to notify persons of these prohibitions, additional requirements and applicability of penalties for offenses.
Trails. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow a dog or domestic animal to be on any Southampton Town-owned trail, unless said dog or domestic animal is leashed and/or tethered or is under the immediate supervision and control of the owner or other responsible person, and provided further that any animal waste is removed. All dogs or domestic animals are prohibited in those areas designated as a nature preserve pursuant to Chapter 231, except for horses on established bridle paths in nature preserves. On Town-owned trails that originate at a Town-owned park recreation facility, the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation shall ensure installation of signage at all parks where rules have been promulgated pursuant to Chapter 111, Beaches, Parks and Waterways, to notify persons of these prohibitions, requirements and applicability of penalties for offenses.
Recreation center and community centers. Except for guide dogs or service dogs, it shall be unlawful to allow a dog or domestic animal to be within a Town-owned recreation center or community center. Notwithstanding this general prohibition within recreation centers and community centers, the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation or the Commissioner of General Services may authorize a waiver of this restriction as a condition of a facility use permit or, in his or her discretion, for recreational programming.
A violation of a rule or regulation promulgated by the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and posted pursuant to Chapter 111, Beaches, Parks and Waterways, as such rule or regulation pertaining to dogs or other domestic animals shall also be deemed to be a violation of this chapter.
A violation of a rule or regulation posted by the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation pursuant to Chapter 111, Beaches, Parks and Waterways, in accordance with any applicable annual management agreement with the Southampton Town Trustees as such rule or regulation pertaining to dogs or other domestic animals shall also be deemed to be a violation of this chapter.
Every female dog in heat shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that such female dog cannot come into contact with another animal except for planned breeding.
The Town of Southampton Animal Control Officer shall, if authorized by the Town Board, act as an agent or officer of the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the purpose of enforcing Article 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, relating to the humane treatment of animals.
Display of exotic animals. It shall be a violation of this section to exhibit or display any live, wild or exotic animal as defined in § 150-4 of this chapter within the Town of Southampton.
In the event that nonwild or nonexotic animals are displayed or exhibited, the use of electric prods or shocking devices, flank or bucking straps, wire tie-downs, sharpened spurs, bull hooks and bullwhips, or any mechanical, electrical or manual device which will cause or is likely to cause physical injury, pain or suffering are specifically prohibited. No animal shall be made to perform any act which is inherently dangerous or unnatural or that is likely to result in injury to the animal.
All nonwild or nonexotic animals brought into Southampton for display or performance must have proof of required vaccinations or a valid certificate of health from a licensed veterinarian dated within one year of the date of display or exhibit. Animals must be free of any outward signs of injury, illness and disease and must be maintained in such condition for the term of the display or exhibit and must be able to meet all other requirements as set forth in § 150-9.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the displaying, raising, breeding, boarding, training, or showing of horses, the display of wild or exotic animals by American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) accredited institutions, the Association of Sanctuaries or educational exhibitions as defined in § 150-4 of this chapter, and provided that a commercial enterprise permit has been granted pursuant to § 150-9 of this chapter and, if appropriate, New York State and federal licenses have been obtained.
No person, partnership or corporation shall operate a commercial animal establishment without first obtaining a permit in compliance with this section.
Upon a showing by an applicant for a permit that he/she is willing and able to comply with the regulations promulgated by the Animal Shelter Supervisor, a permit shall be issued upon a satisfactory inspection and payment of the applicable fee as established by resolution of the Town Board.
The permit period shall begin with the fiscal year and shall run for one year. Renewal applications for permits shall be made 30 days prior to and up to 60 days after the start of the fiscal year. Application for a permit to establish a new commercial animal establishment under the provisions of this article may be made at any time.
If there is a change in ownership of a commercial animal establishment, the new owner may have the current permit transferred to his/her name upon a satisfactory re-inspection and payment of a transfer fee as noted in the fee schedule.
Each performing animal exhibition, except for those involving dogs and cats as set forth in § 150-8D of this chapter.
Each business located on separate tax map parcel shall be considered a separate enterprise for the purposes of § 150-9 of this chapter and as such shall require an individual permit.
Government-operated zoological parks shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
Veterinary hospitals and clinics owned and operated by veterinarians licensed to practice in New York State are exempt from the provisions of this section.
The Animal Shelter Supervisor may revoke any permit if the person holding the permit refuses or fails to comply with this chapter, the regulations promulgated by the Animal Shelter Supervisor or any law governing the protection and keeping of animals. Upon a violation of this article, on the recommendation of the Animal Shelter Supervisor, the commercial enterprise permit shall be suspended upon notice and hearing before the Public Safety Commission.
If the Animal Shelter Supervisor refuses to issue or revokes a permit, the permittee may apply to the Public Safety Commission upon payment of the applicable fee. After a public hearing, the Public Safety Commission may grant or refuse said permit by resolution.
Any business whose permit is revoked shall, within 10 days thereafter, humanely dispose of all animals owned, kept or harbored.
It shall be a condition of any permit issued under § 150-9 that a representative of the Town Animal Control Department shall be permitted to inspect all animals and all facilities associated with animals, including their housing and care.
No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals shall be issued a permit to operate a commercial animal establishment.
Should any business fail to operate for the term on the permit, whether for voluntary or involuntary reasons, no portion of the permit fee shall be refunded.
License required. Any person owning, possessing or harboring a dog four months of age or over in the Town of Southampton shall obtain a current license for said dog and shall place and keep on such dog a collar to which shall be securely attached a valid identification tag for that dog, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. The owner of each dog required to be licensed shall obtain, complete, and return to the Town Clerk a dog license application, together with the license application fee, any applicable license surcharges and such additional fees as may be established by the Town Clerk.
No license is required for any dog under the age of four months and which is not at-large, or residing in a pound or shelter maintained by or under contract by the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, or State of New York, or a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or a duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated dog protective services.
Any dog harbored within the Town of Southampton which is owned by a resident of New York City or licensed by the City of New York, or which is owned by a nonresident of New York State and licensed by a jurisdiction outside the State of New York, shall for a period of 30 days be exempt from the licensing and identification provisions of this chapter.
No license is required of a dog confined to a public or private hospital devoted solely to the treatment of sick animals, or confined for the purpose of research by any college or other educational or research institution.
Such other information or documentation deemed necessary by the Town Clerk to effectuate the purpose of this chapter.
Excepted from payment of the license fees are applications submitted for a dog license for any guide, hearing, service, war, working search, detection, police, and therapy dogs.
Rabies certification. The application for a license or renewal shall be accompanied by a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian showing that the dog has a current rabies vaccination history, or, in lieu thereof, a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian that, because of the dog's age or other reason, the life of the dog would be endangered by the administration of the vaccine.
In the case of an altered dog, every application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian or a sworn affidavit signed by the owner in the form acceptable to the Town Clerk showing that the dog has been spayed or neutered, except that such certificate or affidavit is not required if same is already on file with the Town Clerk. In lieu of the spay or neuter certificate an owner may present a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian stating that he or she has examined the dog and found that, because of old age or other reason, the life of the dog would be endangered by spaying or neutering. In such case, the license fee for the dog shall be the same as for an altered dog.
No individual under the age of 18 years shall be deemed an owner of record and be issued a dog license.
Upon validation by the Town Clerk or authorized Animal Control Officer, a dog license shall be issued and a record of its issuance retained in the office of the Town Clerk. Such record shall be made available upon request to the State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, or successor thereof.
No license shall be transferable. Upon the transfer of ownership of any dog, the new owner shall immediately apply for a new license for the dog. A license cannot be transferred to another dog.
The Town Clerk shall assign an identification number to a dog when it is first licensed. Such identification number shall be carried by the dog on an identification tag which shall be affixed to the collar of the dog at all times, except that the tag is not required to be worn while the dog is participating in a dog show.
No tag carrying an identification number shall be affixed to the collar of any dog other than the one to which the number has been assigned.
Any person wishing to replace a tag previously issued shall pay a fee, as determined by resolution of the Town Board, to the Town Clerk for a replacement tag.
Term of license and renewals. All licenses issued pursuant to this article, and any renewal thereof, shall expire on the last day of the last month of the period for which they are issued, except that no license or renewal shall be issued for a period expiring after the day of the 11th month following the expiration date of the current rabies certificate for the dog being licensed. In the event an applicant for a license or renewal presents a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian, in lieu of a rabies certificate, then the license or renewal shall be issued for one year from the date of the statement.
Death of dog. In case of the death of a licensed dog, the owner of record shall notify the Town Clerk of the dog's death either before or upon receipt of a renewal notice from the Town Clerk.
Any person to knowingly affix to any dog any false or improper identification tag.
Editor's Note: Former § 150-11, Enforcement, was repealed 3-23-2004 by L.L. No. 11-2004. See now § 150-14.
Any dog found in violation of the provisions of §§ 150-5, 150-6, and 150-11 of this chapter may be seized pursuant to the provisions of § 117 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Every animal seized shall be properly cared for, sheltered, fed and watered for not less than the redemption periods set forth in § 117 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Seized dogs may be redeemed by producing proof of licensing and identification pursuant to this chapter and by paying impoundment fees set forth by the Town of Southampton or the organization that the Town contracts with to provide shelter services.
If the owner of any unredeemed dog is known, such owner shall be required to pay the impoundment fees whether or not such owner chooses to redeem his or her dog.
If the owner of an unredeemed, injured animal is known, such owner shall be required to pay the impoundment fees, license fee and any fee for veterinary services before the animal is released from an animal hospital, whether or not such owner chooses to redeem his or her animal.
Any animal which is unredeemed at the end of the redemption period shall be made available for adoption or euthanized pursuant to §§ 117 and 118 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
The authority to dispense with the usual redemption provisions in those cases where an owner surrenders an unwanted animal.
Requirement that the owner execute a consent and/or affidavit in a form prescribed by the municipality agreeing to the disposition of said animal. The adoption or destruction of said animal shall be in accordance with the euthanasia policy as adopted by Town Board resolution or as adopted by the organization that the Town contracts with to provide shelter services, absolving the Town of Southampton, its agents and officers, and the Southampton Town Animal Shelter of all liability.
The authority for the Animal Shelter Supervisor or the organization that the Town contracts with to provide shelter services to discontinue the service at such times when accepting animals would create a condition whereby seized animals could not be properly sheltered and cared for.
Surrender fee. The fee for the surrender of an animal to the Animal Shelter shall be set by the Town of Southampton or the organization that the Town contracts with to provide shelter services.
Statutory license fees shall be in accordance with this chapter.
The Animal Shelter Supervisor, the organization that the Town contracts with to provide shelter services, or their designee shall have the authority to waive adoption, redemption, boarding and surrender fees at his/her discretion when appropriate.
Any person who observes a dog or other domestic animal in violation of this chapter may file a complaint under oath with a Justice of the Town of Southampton specifying the nature of the violation, the date thereof, a description of the dog or other domestic animal and the name and residence, if known, of the owner of such dog or such other domestic animal. Such complaint may serve as the basis for enforcing the provisions of this chapter or for referring the matter to other appropriate state, county or local agencies for possible action.
Any park ranger, bay constable, code enforcement officer, animal control officer, peace officer, when acting pursuant to his or her special duties, or police officer in the employ of or under contract to the Town of Southampton observing a violation of this chapter in his or her presence shall issue and serve an appearance ticket for such violation. All of the enforcement personnel indicated above are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, scatter, spread, distribute or otherwise disseminate on public property any type of foodstuff, including but not limited to corn, wheat or other grains, bread, crackers, popcorn, scraps, or any other substance or foodstuff, as to make it available to be eaten by a goose or geese.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A immediately above, nothing contained within this section shall make it unlawful to place, deposit, scatter, spread, distribute or otherwise disseminate corn, wheat or other grains, plants and/or seeds on public property in conjunction with lawful and legitimate agricultural, fishing or hunting activities.
Any person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be liable to a civil penalty up to $250 but not less than $50 for a first violation, not less than $100 for a second violation and not less than $150 for each subsequent violation. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, any person convicted of a violation of § 150-8 shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a first violation; not less than $5,000 for a second violation and not less than $10,000 for a third and subsequent violations.


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Complainant is Rockefeller & Co., Inc. of New York, New York, United States of America, represented by Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, PC, United States of America.
Respondent is All Value Network a/k/a AVN, Network of Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
The disputed domain name <rockyfellerfinancialsolutions.com> (the “Domain Name”) is registered with GoDaddy.com, Inc.
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on November 8, 2011. On November 9, 2011, the Center transmitted by email to GoDaddy.com, Inc. a request for registrar verification in connection with the Domain Name. On November 9, 2011 GoDaddy.com, Inc. transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy” or “UDRP”), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”).
In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on November 14, 2011. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was December 4, 2011. Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified Respondent’s default on December 5, 2011.
The Center appointed Lawrence K. Nodine as the sole panelist in this matter on December 8, 2011. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.
Since 1979 Complainant has offered financial services to the general public thus establishing rights in the ROCKEFELLER mark. Additionally, Complainant owns numerous trademarks registrations worldwide evidencing exclusive rights to the ROCKEFELLER trademark in connection with financial services, including United States Trademark Registration No. 3809398 (ROCKEFELLER), registered June 29, 2010 and United States Trademark Registration No. 3414179 (ROCKEFELLER & CO) registered April 22, 2008.
Also, since 1995, Complainant has offered a wide-range of wealth management advice and other financial-related services worldwide through its website, located at the domain name <rockerfellerfinancial.com>.
Respondent registered <rockyfellerfinancialsolutions.com> on May 16, 2011.
Complainant contends that the Domain Name is confusingly similar to its registered ROCKEFELLER trademark, which it has continuously and exclusively used in connection with wealth management and other financial-related services since 1979. The Domain Name is confusingly similar because it incorporates the ROCKEFELLER and ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL marks in their entirety, replacing only the first “E” in ROCKEFELLER with the letter “Y”. The addition of the generic term “solutions” to the ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL mark does not distinguish the Domain Name from the ROCKEFELLER trademarks.
Complainant argues that Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the Domain Name nor does Respondent have any relationship with Complainant that would give rise to a license, permission or other right by which Respondent could own or use any wording confusingly similar to the ROCKEFELLER trademarks, which is also evidence of bad faith. Respondent is not commonly known by the Domain Name, and the Domain Name is not in any way identified with or related to a right or legitimate interest of Respondent.
The Domain Name was registered on May 16, 2011, long after Complainant’s ROCKEFELLER and ROCKEFELLER & CO. trademarks were first used by Complainant, and long after the marks were first registered in the United States of America. Complainant contends that the ROCKEFELLER trademarks enjoy widespread recognition. Given the fame of the ROCKEFELLER trademarks and the fact that the Domain Name is so similar to Complainant’s well-known trademarks, Respondent’s bad faith may be presumed. Moreover, Complainant contends that the Domain Name is an example of typo-squatting and that it is well settled that the practice of typo-squatting, in and of itself, constitutes bad faith registration.
Respondent did not respond to the Complaint. Because of Respondent’s default, the Panel may accept as true the factual allegations in the Complaint, and may draw appropriate inferences. Vicar Operating, Inc. v. Domains by Proxy, Inc. / Eklin Bot Systems, Inc., WIPO Case No. D2010-1141; Bjorn Kassoe Andersen v. Direction International, WIPO Case No. D2007-0605; See paragraph 5(e) of the Rules (“If a Respondent does not submit a response, in the absence of exceptional circumstances, the Panel shall decide the dispute based upon the complaint.”).
Under paragraph 4(a) of the Policy, Complainant must prove that: (i) the Domain Name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which Complainant has rights; (ii) Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the Domain Name; and (iii) the Domain Name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.
Given Complainant’s long and extensive use of the ROCKEFELLER trademark and its ownership of numerous worldwide registrations for the ROCKEFELLER trademark, the Panel finds that Complainant has trademark rights in ROCKEFELLER.
The Panel also finds that the Domain Name is confusingly similar to Complainant’s ROCKEFELLER trademark. The Domain Name utilizes a phonetic equivalent of Complainant’s mark by merely replacing the first “E” in the mark with a “Y” and adding the descriptive words “financial” and “solutions” along with the “.com” generic top level domain (gTLD). Panelists have consistently held that the mere addition of descriptive wording to well-known marks, or confusingly similar derivatives thereof, does not avert a finding that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar. Busy Body, Inc. v. Fitness Outlet Inc., WIPO Case No. D2000-0127 (“[T]he addition of the generic top-level domain (gTLD) name ‘.com’ is [ . . . ] without legal significance since use of a gTLD is required of domain name registrants”). The descriptive or generic wording (in this case the addition of “financial solutions”) to a trademark owned by a complainant to create a domain name consisting of multiple words that implies a relationship between the words can and in this case actually does increase rather than decrease the confusing similarity. See Fairmont Hotel Management L.P. v. Puts, WIPO Case No. D2001-0431 (“[G]iven that the added words describe the business services for which the Complainant’s trademark is registered and used by the Complainant, the additions merely compound the confusion created by the incorporation of the Complainant’s trademark”); and Yahoo! Inc. and Overture Services, Inc. v. Registrant (187640), a/k/a Gary Lam, a/k/a Birgit Klosterman, a/k/a XC2, a/k/a Robert Chua, a/k/a Registrant, WIPO Case No. D2004-0896 (“if the addition is a term associated with the business of the Complainant [ . . . ] it can even add to the similarity between the domain name and the trademark in question”).
Therefore, the Panel finds that the Domain Name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark in which Complainant has rights.
With respect to paragraph 4(c)(ii) of the Policy, there is no evidence that Respondent has ever been commonly known by the Domain Name. Further, Complainant has never licensed nor otherwise permitted Respondent to use its ROCKEFELLER trademark or to apply for any domain name incorporating the mark. There is no relationship between Complainant and Respondent.
With respect to paragraph 4(c)(iii) of the Policy, Respondent has not made and is not making a legitimate noncommercial or fair use of the Domain Name and has used the Domain Name, or a name corresponding to the Domain Name, in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services.
It is a complainant’s burden to prove that a respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in a disputed domain name. National Construction Rentals, Inc. v. Toilets.com, Inc., WIPO Case No. D2009-0147. Because it is difficult to prove a negative assertion, the threshold is low. A complainant need only make a prima facie showing on this element, at which point the burden shifts to respondent to present evidence that it has some rights or legitimate interests in the domain name at issue. See WIPO Overview of WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions, paragraph 2.1. The ultimate burden of proof, however, remains with complainant. Id. Vicar Operating, Inc. v. Domains by Proxy, Inc. / Eklin Bot Systems, Inc., WIPO Case No. D2010-1141. The Panel finds that the above facts establish a prima facie showing that Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the Domain Name. Moreover, Respondent has not rebutted such a prima facie showing.
Complainant’s allegations of bad faith are not contested. Complainant’s allegation of bad faith registration is well founded. It is improbable that Respondent was unaware of Complainant’s trademark rights when it registered the Domain Name on May 16, 2011, since the ROCKEFELLER and ROCKEFELLER & CO trademarks are so well-known worldwide and have been in use in connection with financial services offered to the public since 1979.
Complainant’s uncontested allegations of bad faith use are also well founded. Under paragraph 4(b)(iv) of the Policy, it is evidence of bad faith use that, “by using the domain name, you have intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to your web site or other on-line location, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the complainant’s mark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of your web site or location or of a product or service on your web site or location.”.
Respondent used the Domain Name, which is confusingly similar to Complainant’s well-known ROCKEFELLER trademark, to attract users to the website hosted at the Domain Name where Respondent offers competing financial services. The website hosted at the Domain Name lists one of its services as providing “information on the latest and greatest investment opportunities”. This is evidence of Respondent’s intention to attract Internet users for commercial gain by creating a likelihood of confusion with Complainant’s mark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of Respondent’s website or a service on Respondent’s website.
Such an offering of identical competing services constitutes bad faith use of the Domain Name. Staples, Inc., Staples The Office Superstore, Inc., Staples Contract and & Commercial, Inc. v. John Morgan, WIPO Case No. D2004-0537 (“[T]he Panel is persuaded that respondent’s registration and use of the Disputed Domain Name for redirecting Internet users, particularly customers and potential customers of Complainants, from Complainants’ website to the website of OfficeMax, a company which directly competes with Complainants, constitutes bad faith and use. Prior WIPO decisions also support this conclusion.”) See Edmunds.com, Inc. v. Ult. Search, Inc., WIPO Case No. D2001-1319 (“[R]egistration and use of a domain name to redirect Internet users to websites of competing organizations constitutes bad faith registration and use under the Policy.”).
Accordingly, the Panel finds that the Domain Name is registered and is being used in bad faith.

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The steep-sided hills above an attractive village in the Darent valley.
Main Walk: 19¾ km (12.3 miles). Five hours 5 minutes walking time. For the whole excursion including trains, sights and meals, allow at least 9 hours.
Alternative Walk: 15½ km (9.6 miles). Four hours walking time.
Short Walk (north): 10½ km (6.5 miles). Two hours 40 minutes walking time.
Short Walk (south): 9¼ km (5.7 miles). Two hours 20 minutes walking time.
Explorer 147. Shoreham, map reference TQ526615, is in Kent, 7 km N of Sevenoaks.
6 out of 10 (5 for the Alternative Walk, 3 for the Short Walks).
This walk consists of two loops around the attractive Kent village of Shoreham, nestling in the valley carved out of the North Downs by the River Darent. There is a good mix of woodland and open countryside with some fine views from the steep-sided hills overlooking the valley, interspersed with easier stretches along the valley floor.
The northern loop initially follows the route of the Otford to Eynsford walk (1–23) and takes a similar route through Lullingstone Park, an attractive landscape of chalk grassland and ancient woodland with an internationally important collection of veteran trees. It comes out by Lullingstone Castle (01322-862114), a historic manor house which can be visited (but with limited opening hours). Its grounds contain an unusual parish church (open to the public at all times) and a World Garden with plants from around the globe, open Fri–Sun afternoons between April and end-October; admission (2019) is £9. The route back to Shoreham is along the Darent Valley Path and passes extensive lavender fields at Castle Farm, while in Shoreham itself The Mount Vineyard is sometimes open for tastings.
The southern loop goes through a couple of small nature reserves on the hillside to the south-east of Shoreham and joins the route of the Eynsford Circular walk (#59) into and through the village of Otford, passing its scale model of the Solar System. The village has many interesting old buildings and the full route takes you past the ruins of Otford Palace, a rival to Hampton Court in Tudor times. The remainder of this loop follows the ‘longer afternoon’ route of Walk #59 along the wooded hills on the western side of the valley.
Shorter alternatives are provided for both the northern and southern loops, and these have been combined to make an Alternative Walk with the southern loop first and the northern loop in the opposite direction. The shape of the main Figure-of-8 walk means that you can also do the northern and southern loops as separate Short Walks of around 10 km each.
A few other variations are mentioned in the directions. In addition you could devise your own route through Lullingstone Park using any of its waymarked trails from the Visitor Centre. You could also cut the Main Walk short by diverting to Otford station on the southern loop.
Shoreham is on the Blackfriars to Sevenoaks line, with a half-hourly stopping service taking 59 minutes. You can also take a fast train from Victoria to Bromley South and change there for the Sevenoaks train. Unless you intend to finish at Otford (which is one stop further out, with additional fast services to Victoria), buy a return to Shoreham (Kent), not Shoreham-by-Sea.
There is an infrequent bus service through Shoreham and Otford (Go-Coach 421, Mon–Sat), but it will usually be quicker to head for the nearest station if you want to abandon the walk.
If driving, there is a small free car park “for rail users” at Shoreham station. There is also a free car park in the village, but this is 800m from the station and there should be space in Station Road (or a lay-by on the A225) at weekends.
Take the train nearest to 09:45 from Blackfriars (or Victoria) to Shoreham (Kent). If you want to do one of the Short Walks with just an afternoon tea stop, take the train nearest to 12:15.
The small village of Shoreham has no fewer than four pubs. On the Main Walk you pass these after 9–10 km: the Crown (01959-522903) and the Two Brewers (01959-522800; closed Mon & Tue, except BH) on the High Street, followed by the Kings Arms (01959-523100) and Ye Olde George Inn (01959-522017) on Church Street. The Alternative Walk passes the same four pubs (after 6½–7½ km), but in the reverse order.
At the end of the walk in Shoreham there are the same four pubs, plus a couple of tearooms on its High Street: one at the Shoreham Aircraft Museum (01959-524416; open to 5pm on summer weekends); and the Honey Pot Café & Tea Rooms (07546-696623; open to 4pm Fri–Sun only). Tea might also be available at the church on summer Sundays.
On the return leg of the northern loop a convenient place to break for refreshment is the Lullingstone Café in the Country Park Visitor Centre (01322-865995; open to 4.30pm summer, 3.30pm winter).
On the southern loop there are two tearooms in Otford: the Otford Tea Rooms at the back of the Hospices of Hope charity shop (01959-524322; open to 5pm Sat & Mon–Fri summer, 4pm Sun & Mon–Fri winter); and the Pond View Café (01959-522150; open daily to 4.30pm). There are also two pubs on the High Street, the Bull (01959-523198) and the Woodman (01959-522195).
If you are doing the Alternative Walk or the Short Walk (south), start at §6.
Head west along Station Road and then Church Street into the village, joining the Darent Valley Path (DVP). At the river bridge keep ahead onto Darenth Way and follow the DVP as far as Mill Lane. Go up the lane and across Shoreham's High Street onto a new footpath.
From the platform do not go out along the station's access road, but turn right and go down a flight of steps near the footbridge. At the bottom turn right onto Station Road, passing under the railway bridge. Shortly after the entrance to Darenth Valley Golf Club you go past a “Footpath to Otford” signpost on the left and join the Darent Valley Path1 (DVP) on its route through Shoreham.
Unless you want to detour through the churchyard – you will get another chance to visit the church when you come back this way in §17 – ignore a footpath on the right after 75m. The road curves right and then makes a sharp left-hand turn by Ye Olde George Inn. Follow the road (now Church Street) gently downhill, bending right at the bottom to run alongside a branch of the River Darent for a short distance.
For the next 2½ km you will be following the Walk 1–23 route.
Do not cross the river on the road bridge but keep ahead onto Darenth Way, passing the War Memorial2 on the riverbank. Pass to the left of Water House3 and follow the attractive riverside path, later with a vineyard off to your right. At the far end cross the river on a footbridge and follow the path alongside the garden fence for Mill House.
Go past its entrance to the bottom of Mill Lane. Leave the DVP (a footpath off to the right, the return route) and follow the lane up to its T-junction with Shoreham's High Street. Cross the road carefully onto a raised footpath opposite.
Follow the footpath alongside the main road to the neighbouring hamlet of Darenthdale. Turn right onto Shacklands Road, then turn left at the second junction into Cockerhurst Road. In 350m take a footpath on the right leading past Homewood Farm to Redmans Lane. Turn left briefly onto the road, then take a footpath on the right along a field edge and into Upper Beechen Wood.
Follow the enclosed footpath alongside the main road. In 100m go through a metal kissing gate and turn right to follow a line of wooden posts curving round the edge of a large field, climbing steadily. At the top go through another kissing gate and keep ahead on a short track through a belt of trees. Go past a metal vehicle barrier and turn right to go downhill on Shacklands Road, taking care as there is no pavement.
You will be turning left at the second road junction, with Cockerhurst Road; but just before this, up a few steps in the bank on the left, there is a curious memorial stone4 which is worth a look. To continue the walk turn left into Cockerhurst Road and follow this quiet tree-lined lane for 350m, through a small dip and then steadily uphill. Opposite the first house on the left (Coombe Vale) turn right through a gap in the trees onto a signposted footpath.
The path winds through a scrubby area and then broadens out to continue between a wire fence and shrubs, still climbing. At the top follow the path round to the right and go over an old stile to head N along the left-hand edge of a large field, towards the buildings of Homewood Farm. On the far side bear left onto a narrow path beside a wooden fence and continue along the farm's concrete driveway to a narrow road with high hedges (Redmans Lane).
Turn left onto the road (leaving the Walk 1–23 route), taking care as there is no pavement. In 100m turn right up steps in the bank onto a signposted footpath along the left-hand edge of a field, then past farm sheds. At the end of the path go through a metal gate – the more adventurous could tackle a rather challenging step ladder – into Upper Beechen Wood, part of Lullingstone Park5. Almost immediately you come to a path crossing with a wooden signpost.
Keep ahead at the crosspaths and follow the Lullingstone Loop northwards, then turn right onto a horse route heading east into a valley. Unless you prefer to stay on the horse route through the valley, veer left onto a path which swings round through the top of the golf course to Orchid Bank, then bears left down a slope to rejoin it. At the edge of the country park keep ahead on a permissive path leading down to Lullingstone Castle.
There are many possible routes through this country park, although the waymarked trails through the woodland lead directly to the Visitor Centre rather than Lullingstone Castle. For a longer route you could follow the waymarked Lullingstone Loop in a clockwise direction all the way around the park's northern perimeter.
For the suggested route keep ahead at the crosspaths, initially following the Lullingstone Loop (black arrows). The woodland path winds downhill for 200m, turning right at a marker post near the bottom to come to a golf fairway. Cross this carefully (with golfers playing from the left) to a gap in the trees opposite and continue on a path climbing gently through a copse. At the top keep to the left of a golf green and follow a line of tall trees to meet a surfaced path by a footpath signpost.
Turn right onto the path, now also on a horse route (blue arrows). Follow the path round a left-hand bend and then keep right in front of a small wood, leaving the Lullingstone Loop which enters the wood. After another left-hand bend the horse route goes straight ahead down the valley, but the suggested route is to stay on the surfaced path as it curves left alongside the wood.
You could stay on the horse route, but there are better views from the higher-level route described here (which rejoins the horse route in 1½ km, on the far side of the park).
The surfaced path curves round to the right and passes a maintenance area after 250m. It then turns half-left and becomes a broad grassy path. Ignore ways off and stay on the main path as it heads roughly E, with a belt of trees on the right after 250m. Keep alongside these, in 250m also with a wood on the left. In a further 150m the path turns half-right and gently descends through the golf course, heading SE with fine views across the Darent valley.
Keep ahead at path crossings, gradually curving left. In 250m the path bears left around the back of a slightly elevated golf tee to head E again, with Orchid Bank6 sloping down to your right. Follow the path down a long gentle slope for 300m to an oblique path crossing, where you turn half-left to rejoin the horse route you were on earlier.
In 200m the horse route comes to a metal fieldgate on the edge of the country park, by the left-hand edge of some trees. Go past the gate onto a permissive path curving down towards the buildings of Lullingstone Castle. At the bottom of the slope the path leads into a small parking area where the route continues to the right, but it is well worth going up to and through the imposing Tudor Gatehouse7 to visit the unusual parish church of St Botolph8.
The “Church on the Lawn” is open to the public at all times, even though you may have to unhook a chain and walk across the private lawn of Lullingstone Castle to reach it.
Head south on the DVP alongside the River Darent. After passing (the back of) the Visitor Centre continue on a permissive path alongside Castle Road. Stay on the DVP as it goes across fields and then back alongside the river into Shoreham. Go up Mill Lane and turn left onto Shoreham's High Street to go through the village.
To resume the walk return to the parking area and go through a wooden kissing gate at the back onto an attractive tree-lined path, rejoining the DVP. The path goes alongside the river for 600m, with glimpses of a large fishing lake beyond it (if you prefer there is a parallel path along the field edge on your right). At the far end the riverside path goes past the back of the country park's Visitor Centre.
You could stay on the riverside path, passing a footbridge over the river where there is a wooden sculpture9 on the way out to Castle Road, but if you want to break for refreshment in the Lullingstone Café veer right past a children's playground to the front of the Visitor Centre; afterwards, go out on its short driveway. Either way, where this drive comes out onto the road, continue through a wooden kissing gate onto a signposted permissive footpath (not the path or horse ride coming down from the country park).
Follow this broad path as it runs parallel to Castle Road, with a large lavender field beyond the fence on your right. In 250m a wide gap in the hedge on your left would let you cross the road and detour into Castle Farm, whose Hop Shop sells local farm produce and snacks. At the end of the permissive path go down a few steps and cross the road carefully (slightly to the left) to pick up the continuation of the DVP, a broad path between farm fields (with hops on the left and more lavender fields behind them).
Follow this well-defined path across several fields, going through a line of poplars and over an access road along the way, to the corner of a field in front of a line of trees. Go through a wooden kissing gate and continue along a fenced path, with glimpses of the river behind the trees on your left. After another gate a tree-lined stretch alongside the river leads to Mill Lane on the outskirts of Shoreham.
Bear right to go up Mill Lane, briefly repeating a short section of your outward route. At the top turn left onto Shoreham's High Street, a route which will take you past all of the village's refreshment places. You soon come to the Crown and 300m later the Two Brewers, both on your left. In a further 100m a track (The Landway) joins from the right, the return route of the southern loop.
If you are doing the Short Walk, complete the directions at §17.
At the end of the High Street turn left and follow Church Street and its continuation (Station Road) to the A225.
The small Shoreham Aircraft Museum10 (which has a tearoom) is at the bottom of The Landway; the Honey Pot Café is a little further along the High Street, on the left. At the next junction turn left into Church Street, in 175m coming to the Kings Arms11 on the right.
After crossing the River Darent stay on Church Street as it turns right to go alongside a branch of the river, then curves round to the left and uphill. Halfway up the slope you pass a driveway leading to The Mount Vineyard on the left and come to Ye Olde George Inn at the top.
You have a second chance to detour through the churchyard ahead but a simpler route is to follow the street (now Station Road) all the way out to its T-junction with the A225.
• From the station, go out along its approach road to the A225.
Take the bridleway heading east from the A225, opposite Station Road. If possible, keep right on a permissive path along the side of White Hill and then Fackenden Down (alternatively, follow the bridleway up the hill to Fackenden Lane and turn right onto a footpath going past Warren Farm and along the hillside to Fackenden Down).
If arriving from London, go out along the short station approach road to the A225.
Cross the main road with great care and take the track to the right of the house opposite, signposted as a public bridleway and climbing gently. Shortly after the track bends right ignore a signposted footpath off to the left and continue briefly along the bridleway.
The next turning is easy to miss. There is a broad grassy path going straight up the hill ahead, but this is not the route. The continuation of the right of way (with a ground-level bridleway marker) is a path off to the left after 50m, whereas the suggested main route is a narrow unmarked path which forks off to the right just beyond that.
The main route goes through a small nature reserve where access might not be possible (eg. during conservation work), hence the alternative route along rights of way in §6b.
Turn right onto the narrow path along the side of White Hill12, going through a belt of trees after 125m to continue along a broad grassy strip. After a further 200m the path curves left in front of a field and goes up the edge of the nature reserve. At the top make your way out past a vehicle barrier and turn right onto Fackenden Lane.
Where the road turns sharply right after 175m, go through a squeeze gate to the left of a metal fieldgate onto a broad grassy strip between hedges running along the bottom of Fackenden Down13. Unless you want to venture up the hillside (there is a narrow path along the top of this nature reserve) follow the main path for 500m, going over a slight rise along the way. You meet a broad grassy path between fences coming down from the left (the alternative route) and turn right.
Turn left and follow the bridleway up the wooded White Hill for 400m, climbing quite steeply in places, to emerge onto Fackenden Lane. Turn left and go along this road for 250m, then turn right onto the driveway to Warren Farm, signposted as a public footpath. Go over a stile to the right of a fieldgate and follow the long straight drive past farm buildings.
At the end of the drive go over a stile in the fence ahead (just off to the right) to follow a faint grassy path across a field, heading SSW towards a wooden fieldgate by the left-hand end of a line of trees. Go through a metal kissing gate to the left of this fieldgate into another field, with no clear path ahead.
The exit from this field is an inconspicuous stile, near the bottom of the the tree line 250m ahead as it slopes down to the right. Continue in much the same direction as before, staying just above the bushes and small trees dotted around the bottom of the field, to pick up a faint grassy path leading to this stile. Go over this onto a woodland path, slightly to the left.
After going alongside a wire fence on your right you emerge onto open access land and meet a broad grassy path coming down the slope on your left (the Walk #59 route), where there is a wooden bench at a viewpoint overlooking Otford. Follow this path downhill between wire fences and keep ahead at a crosspaths, where the main route joins from the right.
Take the footpath going downhill to the A225. Turn left onto the main road for a short distance, then turn right onto a footpath which crosses the railway and goes along a field edge to a bridleway. Turn left and go through the large recreation ground on its right containing the Otford Solar System model (or simply stay on the track) to Otford's High Street.
The route into and through Otford is essentially the same as Walk #59.
Go over a stile in the hedge and follow the broad grassy path downhill across a couple of fields to the A225. Turn left and walk along this busy road for 125m, taking care as there is no pavement. At “Stileways” turn right onto a signposted footpath to the left of its driveway and follow this between garden fences to the railway line.
Cross the tracks carefully, go up to a new wooden gate and bear left as indicated to continue alongside a wire fence. At the far end go through a gate, across a farm track and through another gate to drop down onto a track between hedges. Turn left onto the track for 50m, then go over a stile on the right into the corner of a large recreation ground. The concrete pillars representing the sun and inner planets of the Otford Solar System14 model are in front of you, with an information panel up ahead by the hedge.
Take any convenient route across the recreation ground to the far left-hand corner (if you stay near the left-hand side you will pass the pillar representing the planet Jupiter by a groundsman's hut). Go through one of the gaps in the hedge to return to the bridleway and follow it out to Otford's High Street, with the Hospices of Hope tearoom opposite.
Turn left onto Otford's High Street and skirt around the village pond onto a footpath going past the ruins of Otford Palace. Cross back over the A225 and take the footpath along the edge of the water meadows back to the High Street. Turn left to come to the Darent Valley Path (DVP).
You could skip most of this section by turning right onto the High Street, soon passing the Bull pub; the main route rejoins from Pickmoss Lane on the left in 200m. If you take this short cut (saving 700m), continue the directions at [•] below.
For the full walk turn left onto the High Street to come to a large roundabout encircling the village pond15, with the Pond View Café and the Woodman pub on your left. Make your way to the south-east corner of the pond where there are two footpath signs, with the left-hand path leading to the parish church of St Bartholomew16 (if you want to visit the church its entrance is a set of modern doors on the north side).
If you want to abandon the walk (Otford station is 500m away) take the left-hand path and go past the south side of the church. Head east through the churchyard and then along an enclosed tarmac path to the station car park. Platform 1 on the near side is for trains to London.
To continue the walk take the right-hand path away from the pond, heading S. The path passes Chantry Cottage on the left and Queen Anne Houses on the right, and comes to a row of cottages built into the walls of the old Otford Palace17. Turn right to go past the ruined north-west tower and an information panel about the palace.
Follow the tarmac path to the far corner of Palace Field and continue past a small parade of shops. Cross the A225 at a traffic island and take the footpath opposite, alongside extensive water meadows. This eventually leads into Pickmoss Lane and back to the High Street, where you turn left.
[•] Head W along the High Street, passing the timber-framed Pickmoss (a medieval open-hall house) on your left. In 100m there is a signpost pointing right for the Darent Valley Path1 (DVP).
If you are doing the Alternative Walk, go to §11.
Head west along the High Street and its continuation, Pilgrims Way West. Opposite Rye Lane turn right onto a footpath heading north-west across meadows and fields towards Sepham Farm. Turn right and left to continue past the farm buildings and across Filston Lane to Polhill Bank.
For the next 4 km you will be following the longer afternoon route of Walk #59, as well as weaving in and out of the Walk 1–23 route.
Continue along the High Street (which becomes Pilgrims Way West) for a further 250m, crossing several branches of the River Darent and passing Broughton Manor18 on the left. Just past a bus shelter (and a Solar System pillar representing the planet Uranus) turn right onto a signposted public footpath, going through a metal gate into a meadow.
For the next 1¼ km you will be heading NW on this footpath towards the oast houses of Sepham Farm, initially across the meadow and then on enclosed paths. In 750m the path swerves left and right and crosses a brook on a concrete slab; keep right as indicated to stay on the public footpath. In a further 200m ignore a footpath off to the right (with a hand-drawn sign pointing to the minor planet Pluto) to continue on a broad grassy track towards the farm buildings.
You come to a T-junction in front of a neglected orchard and turn right past a metal fieldgate, briefly going along the edge of a large field. In 100m turn left through a wooden kissing gate, leaving the Walk 1–23 route and heading NW again. Follow the footpath alongside the orchard and underneath power lines.
At the far end take great care as the path comes out directly onto a narrow winding lane with limited visibility for drivers. Cross Filston Lane carefully and go up a few steps to continue on the footpath opposite, climbing steadily. In 250m go through a wooden kissing gate into Polhill Bank13.
Turn right and go along the bottom edge of this small nature reserve (or climb the bank and take the path along the top). At the far end turn left into Pilots Wood, staying near its eastern boundary. Go across an open patch of grassland and along the bottom of Meenfield Wood. Turn right onto a footpath leading down into Shoreham and turn right onto its High Street.
You will be leaving this small nature reserve in its right-hand corner. There are grassy paths along both its top and bottom edges, so you can either simply turn right onto the lower path or (for the best views from a bench at the top) climb steeply up the hillside in front of you and then descend gently on the upper path. The two paths merge at the far end and you leave the reserve through a wooden kissing gate. Go down a slope towards a second gate but turn left before reaching it onto an unmarked path into Pilots Wood.
The path meanders along the bottom edge of this open access wood, passing a picnic table at a left-hand bend. After a right-hand bend it straightens out to head N, climbing gently with a field behind the fence on your right. The next turning is easy to miss. Where the main path bears slightly left away from the fence and climbs more steeply, veer right onto a narrow unmarked path to stay alongside the fence. Follow this to the edge of the wood, still climbing gently.
Leave the wood via a stile and keep ahead on a level course across a steeply-sloping field, ignoring a grassy path sloping down to the right. On the far side go through a metal kissing gate to the right of a fieldgate onto a broad woodland path, rejoining the Walk 1–23 route. After a while there are views on the right of Shoreham in the Darent valley below, and in 600m you come to a path crossing by a sign for Meenfield Wood and an information panel.
Unless you want a closer view of the Shoreham Cross, turn right to descend a (potentially slippery) flight of steps and continue down the left-hand edge of a field.
Continue along the broad path at the bottom of the wood for a further 200m, then turn right through a gap in the hedge onto a small grassy area with benches above the Shoreham Cross19. Leave the area via a stile on the right, taking a newly-designated public footpath sloping down the hillside. Follow the grassy path past an isolated tree and through a wide gap in the boundary fence.
At the bottom of the field go through a wooden kissing gate in the hedge and continue down the hillside, at first between hedges and then along a narrow tree-lined track (The Landway) past a recreation ground. At the bottom turn right onto Shoreham's High Street.
Complete the directions at §17.
Turn right off Otford's High Street onto the DVP and follow it across fields and then a golf course. At a T-junction turn right onto a tarmac lane for 250m, then left at the next path junction. At the end of the golf course turn left and follow Station Road and its continuation (Church Street) to the bridge across the River Darent.
You will be following the shorter afternoon route of Walk #59 into Shoreham and then on to Lullingstone Park.
Turn right onto the signposted Darent Valley Path1 (DVP), the driveway to Millmead and several other properties but also a public footpath. At the end of the drive take the path to the right of “The Chalet”, past allotments and through a wooden swing gate into a meadow.
Follow a grassy path alongside the river for 300m, then go through a metal kissing gate to continue alongside a fence. Go through more kissing gates by the entrance to Lower Barn Farm and head N for a further 1 km, at first along the right-hand edge of a field and then on an enclosed path through a golf course.
At a major path junction go through wooden barriers and turn right onto a tarmac lane. At the next path crossing in 250m, turn left onto a path to head N again for a further 700m, passing a cricket pitch on your left and continuing across the golf course. The path eventually comes out onto Station Road on the outskirts of Shoreham (with the station 200m off to the right if you want to abandon the walk). Turn left onto the road.
For a wide choice of refreshment places follow Church Street across the river and up to a T-junction. Turn right and go along Shoreham's High Street to its junction with Mill Lane, then turn right down Mill Lane to return to the DVP. Alternatively, simply follow the riverside path directly to the bottom of Mill Lane.
The suggested route through the village is along Church Street and the High Street, passing three more pubs and two tearooms. If you do not want to visit any of these places you can take the more attractive riverside route in §12b.
For the suggested route follow the road across the river to come to the Kings Arms11 on the left. At the top of Church Street turn right onto Shoreham's High Street. The Honey Pot Café is on the right and the small Shoreham Aircraft Museum10 is a little further along, on the left. You then come to the Two Brewers and 300m later the Crown, both on your right.
Continue for a further 100m and turn right to go down Mill Lane. In 125m (where it turns half-right towards the entrance to Mill House) bear left off the lane onto a footpath, rejoining the DVP.
Shortly after passing the entrance to the house, where the lane turns half-left uphill, turn right at a footpath signpost to continue on the DVP.
Follow the DVP beside the river, through fields and alongside Castle Road to Lullingstone Park Visitor Centre.
Go along the footpath, with a mill stream and then the river on your right. In 150m go through a wooden kissing gate and continue on a fenced path along the right-hand edge of several fields. The path leads into the corner of another field and bears left to go diagonally across it, towards the centre of a line of poplars 400m away. Go across an access road, up a slope and through the line of trees to continue on a broad grassy path between fields. You pass a hop field on your right and the path comes out onto a lane (Castle Road) at a bend.
Cross the road carefully (slightly to the left) and go up a few steps onto a permissive path running alongside Castle Road, with a large lavender field beyond the fence on your left. In 250m a wide gap in the hedge on your right would let you cross the road and detour into Castle Farm, whose Hop Shop sells local farm produce and snacks. At the end of the permissive path go through a gate to return to Castle Road by the entrance to Lullingstone Park5 and veer left into the car park for the Visitor Centre (which has a café).
Go all the way up the broad grassy slope in front of the Visitor Centre. The suggested route through the wood at the top follows parts of the Discovery Trail (red arrows), the Woodland Walk (white arrows) and the Lullingstone Loop (black arrows) to an exit on the southern edge of Upper Beechen Wood.
You could pick up a leaflet showing the waymarked trails through Lullingstone Park at the Visitor Centre. The suggested route follows parts of these trails: a children's Discovery Trail, the Woodland Walk and the Lullingstone Loop.
For the suggested route go all the way up the broad grassy slope in front of the Visitor Centre, aiming for the middle of the wood at the top, 500m away. There are increasingly fine views of the Darent valley, with Eynsford and its prominent railway viaduct about 2 km off to the right. At the top of the slope go through a wooden fieldgate into Lower Beechen Wood, passing some “Mega Beasts” on the Discovery Trail (red arrows).
Follow this waymarked trail through the wood, turning right at a T-junction with a signpost pointing back to the Visitor Centre. Along the next stretch there are several little detours to children's activity areas. The path eventually drops down past a metal fieldgate and goes across the end of a small open valley. Ignore a gate leading onto the golf course and keep ahead on a path climbing into Upper Beechen Wood, now also following a horse route (blue arrows).
At the top of a small rise turn left past a metal fieldgate, switching to the Woodland Walk (white arrows). Follow this trail as it meanders through the ancient woodland for 500m, gently uphill and gradually curving round to the left. Eventually you bear right at a fork, switching to the Lullingstone Loop (black arrows) where the Woodland Walk turns sharply left. In 250m you come to a crosspaths with a wooden footpath signpost and turn left to leave the wood through a metal gate.
Follow the footpath past farm sheds and along a field edge to Redmans Lane. Turn left briefly onto the road, then take a footpath on the right leading past Homewood Farm to Cockerhurst Road. Turn left onto the road, then right at a T-junction onto Castle Farm Road. Shortly after passing a road on the left leading into Shoreham, turn left onto a footpath.
Follow the footpath past farm sheds and then along the right-hand edge of a field to a narrow road with high hedges (Redmans Lane). Turn left onto the road, taking care as there is no pavement. In 100m turn right past a metal fieldgate onto the driveway to Homewood Farm (which is also a public footpath). At the far end keep ahead on a narrow path beside a wooden fence, which comes out into the corner of a large field.
Bear right to go along the right-hand edge of the field, heading S with a hedge on your right. On the far side go over an old stile and round to the left to go downhill on a broad grassy path between a wire fence and shrubs. At the bottom follow the path through a scrubby area and out to a lane (Cockerhurst Road).
Turn left and follow this quiet tree-lined lane for 350m, steadily downhill and then up a short rise to a T-junction, where you turn right onto Castle Farm Road. Just past this junction, a curious memorial stone4 up a few steps in the bank on the right is worth a look. To continue the walk follow the road uphill, taking care as there is no pavement.
Unless you want to take a short cut into Shoreham, go past the start of its High Street to continue climbing, now on Shacklands Road. In 100m turn left off the road past a metal vehicle barrier onto a short track through a belt of trees (not the sunken path on its left). There is a tree-lined path leading off to the right, just before the track drops down to a metal fieldgate leading into a large field.
For the suggested route turn right onto the footpath which runs along the bottom of Meenfield Wood. At the Shoreham Cross bear left onto a new footpath slanting down the hillside which joins a footpath descending to Shoreham's High Street. Alternatively, go round the left-hand edge of the field ahead and turn right onto the High Street at the bottom.
The suggested route climbs gently along the hillside to the Shoreham Cross before descending into the village, but for a slightly easier route you can take the short cut in §16b.
Go through a metal kissing gate to the left of the fieldgate ahead and follow a line of wooden posts curving round the edge of the field, gently downhill. At the end go through another kissing gate and along an enclosed footpath to come out onto Shoreham's High Street, opposite Mill Lane.
Turn right to go along the High Street, retracing the main outward route. You pass the Crown and 300m later the Two Brewers, both on your left. In a further 100m the main route joins from a track (The Landway) on the right.
At the end of the High Street turn left onto Church Street. At the George Inn continue through the churchyard before returning to Station Road for the station.
If you have already visited the parish church you could follow the street (now Station Road) round to the right and all the way to the station, but otherwise the suggested route is to go through the lychgate ahead. Follow the tree-lined path past the church of Ss Peter and Paul20 (which is well worth visiting) and out through a wooden swing gate at the far end.
Turn right and go along the field edge, back towards Station Road. The suggested route is to go past a fieldgate and turn left onto the road; if instead you follow an unofficial field path round to the left you will have to squeeze past a vehicle barrier to leave in the next corner. Either way, follow the road under the railway bridge and then turn left up steps to the station forecourt. Cross the footbridge to Platform 1 for trains to London.
The Darent Valley Path follows the course of the river for 31 km, from Sevenoaks (near its source in the Greensand Hills) to the River Thames at Dartford.
The War Memorial in Darenth Way is inscribed Remember as you look at the cross on the hill those who gave their lives for their country 1914-1919.
Water House was the home of Samuel Palmer (1805-1881), the Romantic painter of visionary landscapes influenced by William Blake.
The memorial stone was erected in 1928 by a local Catholic woman (Miss Maud Berkeley) in memory of her late father, Dr EJG Berkeley; she also erected a large crucifix but this was vandalised and later removed to a monastery. The inscription Behold therefore I will allure her and will lead her into the Wilderness and there I will speak to her heart is from Hosea 2:14.
Lullingstone Park was a medieval deer park in the estate of Lullingstone Castle. Some of its veteran trees (notably oak, hornbeam, beech and sweet chestnut) are over 500 years old. The park was used as a decoy airfield in World WarⅡ and as a result Shoreham was dubbed “the most heavily bombed village in Britain”.
Orchid Bank is noted for its displays of wildflowers in summer, including pyramidal and fragrant orchids.
The Tudor Gatehouse of Lullingstone Castle was one of the earliest all-brick buildings in Britain.
St Botolph, Lullingstone dates from the 14thC and contains some impressive memorials to ancestors of the Hart Dyke family, the owners of Lullingstone Castle. It also has an elaborately carved wooden rood screen and some particularly fine stained glass windows, the oldest dating back to the 14thC.
The wooden fish sculpture was unveiled in 2004 “to celebrate the restoration of the River Darent”.
The Shoreham Aircraft Museum was founded by volunteers in 1978 and holds donated items and aviation relics from the crash sites of local British and German aircraft in World WarⅡ.
The Kings Arms still has its ostler box, a shelter at the front of the pub for the person who used to attend to horses at coaching inns.
White Hill Nature Reserve is a small area of scrub and chalk grassland, one of 36 sites in the UK managed by Butterfly Conservation. An observation on its web site (“…frequented by dog walkers”) implies that the land is open access but there is no information panel at the site to confirm this.
Fackenden Down and Polhill Bank are Local Nature Reserves managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust. These areas of chalk grassland support many varieties of orchid.
The Otford Solar System is a scale model showing the relative position of the sun and planets at the start of the millennium. The pillars representing the outer planets are scattered around the village, the furthest over 1 km away at the 1:5 billion scale used.
Otford Pond is one of many protected structures in the village, which has led to claims that its duckhouse is Britain's smallest listed building.
Construction of St Bartholomew, Otford began in 1060, with the tower being added in around 1185. It contains a large marble memorial to Charles and David Polhill, descendants of Oliver Cromwell.
Otford Palace was created by Archbishop Warham in 1514, a year before Cardinal Wolsey (his rival and successor as Lord Chancellor) began the construction of Hampton Court Palace. Both were subsequently taken over by HenryⅧ but Otford (in its unfavourable marshy location) fell into ruins while Hampton Court expanded into a major royal palace.
The 16thC Broughton Manor was originally a Crown property housing part of the retinue at Otford Palace.
The Shoreham Cross was cut into the chalk hillside above the village in 1921, to commemorate those who lost their lives in World WarⅠ.
Ss Peter and Paul, Shoreham has many interesting features, all described in an informative Visitor's Guide. They include an outstanding wooden rood screen spanning the width of the building and some fine stained glass windows, including one by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Burne-Jones.