We are the West Kent Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Peter D.
A linear walk starting from Marden Railway station. At least 85% of the walk is countryside walking, most of the urban walking is at the Paddock Wood end of the walk. Please note start time & travel details for this walk.
Walk goes to Small's Farm (3 miles) then onto Hazel Street (about 5.5 miles), then changes direction & goes through the N.T. grounds of Sprivers (6 miles) where we can stop for a picnic lunch. Walk will follow part of the High Weald Landscape Trail on this section of the walk.
After lunch we walk for a couple of miles then a pub stop for drinks only (8.5 miles). Then a walk through Brenchley village (9.25 miles). Walk will finish at Paddock Wood railway station.
Optional pub stop (12.4 miles) at the end of the walk. (Sports bar type pub).
There will be lots of mud on this walk, especially if lots of rain has fallen a few days before this walk will be due to take place. Several short pieces of road walking mostly on quiet country lanes.
In the event of a large turnout for this walk, the start & finish times may be slightly later than the original published times.
If arriving by car then try parking at Paddock Wood in either Commerical Road East TN12 6JD or Commererical Road West TN12 6EL car parks which are free on bank holidays. Please car share for this walk. Details of these car parks in website link above. Then from that page on left hand side look for Filter by location then check Paddock Wood.
Then you will need to catch 09:54 train from Paddock Wood to Marden arriving 09:59. It is a Dover Priory train. Train ticket will cost £5.10 full price or £3.35 with a network card which 4 people can buy per network card holder.
Meet in car park of Marden Railway station near to the church.
Paddock wood railway station.
