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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group aimed at people in their 20s - 30s. No need to book, just turn up!

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Overview

A brisk walk through the lush rolling Wealden hills and woodland to the west and south of Tunbridge Wells, and passing the ancient sandstone rocks of High Rocks, Harrison's Rocks and Eridge Rocks. Lunch stop at around 10.5 miles distance where there is a public toilet and possibly a small snack truck open (if it is a nice day) - but this is not guaranteed. A reasonably undulating walk with a total ascent of 600 metres (but no particularly steep climbs) and also at a brisk pace - aiming for an average pace of around 3.3 mph if conditions are dry.

Please bring a packed lunch. Plenty of pubs to choose from in the pantiles in Tunbridge Wells at the end of the walk.

Travel: Take the 9:15 from London Charing Cross (Waterloo East: 9:18, London Bridge 9:24, Sevenoaks: 9:49), arrive at Tunbridge Wells at 10:08.

Meet outside the entrance of Tunbridge Wells Station on platform 1 (across the footbridge from the platform to which the train will stop) - facing The Range.

Buy a return to Tunbridge Wells.

Saturday, 20 September 2025
Start time:
10:10 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
32.2km / 20.0mi
Ascent:
600m / 1968ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 58442 39204
Nearest postcode:
TN1 1BT
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Start time:
10:10 am

Tunbridge Wells 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