Starting from Lockmeadow Car Park, Maidstone ME16 8LW

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Overview

Fant Nature Reserve, River Medway - Visit https://www.maidstoneramblers.org.uk/walks for full leader details. Booking Not Required Well Behaved Dogs Only. Optional Lunch Stop after walk at Loockmeadow Food Hall Maidstone Parking -2.90 for three hours. Dogs are welcome in the food hall, to the extent that there is a bowl of water and biscuits for them!

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:30 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 4.8km / 3.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.maidstoneramblers.org.uk/walks

Features

Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 75800 55201
Nearest postcode:: ME16 8RD
what3words:: nearly.agenda.gifts

Start time:: 10:30 am

Lockmeadow Car Park, Maidstone ME16 8LW

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