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West Kent Walking Group

We are the West Kent Walking Group. 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

Walk route as follows Medway Valley Walk upto Tutsham Hall (2.75 miles), then head south to Downs Farm (3.75 miles & highest point on the walk), Yalding village (5 miles) & stopping at a pub (5.75 miles) for drinks only, then a short walk back to the start point of the walk. Update 14th June 2025 walk recce done and there is some mud on the first part of this walk along the river Medway.  Walking trousers are advisable since there is some overgrown vegatation on one section of this walk on the high ground. Holes on footpath in one field on high ground.

Wednesday 18 June 2025
Start time:
6:30 pm
Estimated finish time:
9:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.1km / 6.3mi
Ascent:
123.4m / 405ft
Type:
circular

Free parking at yalding railway station car park plus the road South East of the railway station after the bridge & before the next bridge. 

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 68541 50274
Nearest postcode:
ME18 6AD
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Start time:
6:30 pm

Meet in railway station car park. Please either use public transport or car share for this walk.

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