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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group aimed at people in their 20s - 30s. No need to book, just turn up!

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Overview

A lovely Kent Christmas walk. We head south via the pretty village of Leigh, descending through open woodland and Penshurst Park to the village of Penshurst. We stop here for lunch. There should be an opportunity to visit the Christmas market and there is a pub, but please bring a packed lunch. The route continues west through the picturesque Haydens Country Park with its lakes following the River Medway to Tonbridge.

Travel: Take the 9.45 from Charing Cross (London Bridge 9.54), arrives Hildenborough 10.25) Buy a return to Tonbridge. There are several trains an hour from Tonbridge back to London

No booking/registration required – for this walk simply turn up on the day.

 

Saturday, 6 December 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 55688 48468
Nearest postcode:
TN11 8LX
what3words:
charm.void.quite
Start time:
10:30 am

Hildenborough Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 58792 45981
Nearest postcode:
TN9 2BB
what3words:
payer.star.slowly
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm

Tonbridge Railway Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking