Boxing Near Dartford (2026 Guide)

Boxing Near Dartford (2026 Guide)

Dartford has a long association with sport and a working-class culture that has historically produced serious boxing talent. Kent has a strong boxing tradition. If you are in Dartford and looking for quality training rather than a fitness class dressed up as boxing, the best option is a short journey across the river.

Honour and Glory Boxing Club is at 122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, SE3 8ND, about 24 minutes from Dartford. The club is ABA affiliated, coaches hold BBBofC licences, and there are over 200 members.

Getting There from Dartford

The most direct route is via the A2 towards London. The drive takes around 24 minutes in normal traffic and is straightforward from Dartford.

From Dartford station, fast trains run to London Bridge in under 30 minutes. From there, you can connect to Kidbrooke via train or bus. Public transport works but driving is simpler for an evening session.

Free parking is available on site at the club, which removes the usual frustration of arriving and spending ten minutes finding a space.

What the Club Offers

Recreational adult sessions run Monday to Friday from 7:30-9pm. The cost is £10 per session. No contract, no joining fee, no direct debit. You pay on the day.

Women's boxing runs every Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm at the same rate. It is a dedicated session with coaching focused on technique and fitness for women.

Families are well catered for. Infants aged 5-9 and juniors aged 10-16 train on weekday evenings from 5pm. The two age groups have separate sessions with appropriate instruction.

Dartford and Boxing

Dartford is close to Gravesend, Swanley, and the wider Kent boxing scene. Many boxers from this part of Kent have trained seriously and the area understands what a proper boxing club looks like. Honour and Glory has the credentials to match that standard.

BBBofC-licensed coaching and ABA affiliation are the marks of a legitimate boxing organisation. The club has held a 4.9-star Google rating from over 40 reviews since opening in 2020.

Head coach Anton Pattenden has built a club with a clear identity as a community boxing gym that takes the sport seriously without being a competitive-only environment.

The Journey from Dartford

The 24-minute drive is manageable for a regular weekday evening commitment. Members from further afield than Dartford train here regularly, including people who make the trip from beyond the M25.

It is worth comparing the journey to what you would get from a local option. A club with proper ring work, pad rounds with licensed coaches, and an ABA-affiliated competition pathway is not found on every high street.

Nearby areas including Bexley and Sidcup also have members who make the same journey to Kidbrooke.

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For younger members, our kids boxing classes cover ages 5 to 16, split between infants (5-9) and recreational juniors (10-16). First session free.