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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

From Ryarsh we head through woodland to Birling, Paddlesworth and on to the Pilgrims Way.  We go eastwards on the Pilgrims Way, skirting Whitehorse Wood before picking up the Wealdway, which takes us down to the Coldrum Stones.  This is a Neolithic Long Barrow 4,000 – 5,000 years old. They are one of seven such tombs around the Medway Valley.  From here we enter Ryarsh Wood, coming out at Cleggett's Farm then back down to Ryarsh.

Sunday, 13 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Terrain: Good footpaths throughout, including woodland trails, farmland, a couple of quiet lanes and The Pilgrims Way.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 67023 59923
Nearest postcode:
ME19 5LN
what3words:
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Start time:
10:00 am

Park and meet on road in front of Ryarsh Village Hall. (Please don't park in village hall car park). Birling Road, Ryarsh. Nearest Post Code: ME19 5LS. W3W///lodge.improving.cake.

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