Linear - Maidstone to Hempstead Valley

Medway Group

We are the Medway Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

We start our walk from Maidstone East Station bus arriving at 09.53 hrs. A gentle warmup along the river, cuckoo wood, Boxley Abbey a picnic lunch at Boxley before climbing to the top of the north Downs then through Monkdown wood and Bredhurst before returning to Hempstead Valley. Bring picnic lunch and drink, toilets, cafés and shops at finish.

Friday, 17 April 2026

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 75919 56189
Nearest postcode:: ME14 1QN
what3words:: leaned.skill.scar

Start time:: 9:30 am

We start our walk from Maidstone East Station bus arriving at 09.53 hrs from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 79304 63364
Nearest postcode:: ME7 3PD
what3words:: swatting.snips.command

Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre

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