Roger's Ancient and modern thoroughfare along the Medway Valley (18 miles) circular

This is a lovely 18 mile walk starting at Court farm, Halling ME2 1HR (plenty of free parking and a butchers on site, very much worth a visit) walking along the River Medway to Historic Aylesford where Hengest and Horsa fought the battle of Aylesford in 455 with a visit to Aylesford Priory (circa 1242) for a lunch stop (30 minutes), from there we continue to negotiate the Medway Valley before ascending onto the North Downs Way back towards the Medway towns.  Over the Medway Bridge to Cuxton where we continue along the North Downs Way to Halling. Back at Court Farm we can enjoy a burger and a beer, this is the home of Moot Brewery and Tap room. 

Please make use of toilets at Court farm before and after the walk and the Friars when we stop for lunch. You can get food and drink at Court farm or the Friars with time allocated for this.
As you may expect this is a hilly walk with a total of 2037ft ascent.  However there are no styles and it is predominantly on good hard surface.  DOGS NOT ALLOWED ON THIS WALK BECAUSE OF LENGTH AND TIME OF YEAR.