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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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Overview

Walk route as follows Tonbridge recreation grounds, Medway Valley Walk up to East Lock, then Southwards to Five Oak Green & stopping on the East side of Capel where there will be a pub stop for drinks only. Picnic lunch in fields near to the pub. (About 7 miles to this point)

Then walk carries onto Pembury (10.3 miles) then onto Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk mostly until we reach the end pub stop in the Pantiles (14.3 miles). A short walk to the station from this point. Opportunity to meet the other group later on at their pub stop.

Fairly flat walk for first 6.5 miles then an undulating walk for the rest of the day. In the event of warm weather another pub stop could be added at Pembury to be decided on the day of this walk which will add another 30 minutes to the finish time for this walk.

Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water for this walk.

Travel: Take the 09:15 from London Charing Cross (Waterloo East 09:18, London Bridge 09:24), arrive at Tonbridge 9:58.

Buy a return to Tunbridge Wells.

Meet at Tonbridge Station outside on Barden Road, reached from the end of platform 3 (East Side) & turning left from that platform.

Saturday, 15 June 2024
Start time:
10:05 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
23.8km / 14.8mi
Ascent:
283.5m / 930ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 58776 46057
Nearest postcode:
TN9 1TT
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Start time:
10:05 am

Tonbridge Railway Station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 58424 39184
Nearest postcode:
TN1 1BT
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Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Tunbridge Wells Railway Station

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