Our group offers walks which are accessible by public transport and take place throughout the South East of England plus a summer holiday and a New Year break
Thomas G.
A moderate to brisk paced circular walk led by Thomas G (Mobile No: 07775 676092) joint with Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group - about 4.75 hours actual walking. Dropouts possible at Wateringbury - or (easy map-led) for East Malling station.
Route: North and east to Mill Street and East Malling, south to Sweets Lane, then through Hillberry Park (wood) and Hoath Wood to Wateringbury; past train station and across Bow Bridge over River Medway, then east along Medway Valley Walk to Tutsham Hall and West Farleigh; northwest back across Medway to Teston, north to Livesey Street, northwest to East Malling Heath and north to Well Street; then west to Manor Farm Country Park in West Malling and east to West Malling Station. Lunch: Pub lunch at the Tickled Trout in Farleigh (after 11km/6.8m). https://thetickledtrout.com/. Tea: cafés and pubs at end of walk in West Malling. Map: E148.
Check trains the day before. Buy Off-Peak Day Return to West Malling; Freedom Pass holders buy from St Mary Cray.
West Malling Station (train from Victoria at 09:55 (Ashford International service), calling at Bromley South at 10:12 and arriving at West Malling at 10:48) Return trains to Victoria depart xx.10/xx.38 or to Charing Cross at xx.23.
