We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Thomas G.
Moderate to brisk 20.5km/12.7mile walk with 250m/850ft ascent - about 4.75 hours actual walking. Dropouts possible at Wateringbury - or (easy map-led) for East Malling station.
Route: North and east to Mill Street and East Malling, south to Sweets Lane, then through Hillberry Park (wood) and Hoath Wood to Wateringbury; past train station and across Bow Bridge over River Medway, then east along Medway Valley Walk to Tutsham Hall and West Farleigh; northwest back across Medway to Teston, north to Livesey Street, northwest to East Malling Heath and north to Well Street; then west to Manor Farm Country Park in West Malling and east to West Malling Station.
Lunch: Pub lunch at the Tickled Trout in Farleigh (after 11km/6.8m). https://thetickledtrout.com/.
Tea: cafés and pubs at end of walk in West Malling.
Meet at West Malling Station at 10.50.
Travel: Victoria 09.55/Bromley South 10.12 - Asford Intl train - arr West Malling 10.48.
TIcket/Fare: Buy Off-Peak Day Return to West Malling; Freedom Pass buy from St Mary Cray.
Finish: West Malling Station for trains to Victoria (xx.10/xx.38) or Charing Cross (xx.23).
Leader: Thomas G (07775676092).
Joint walk with Hampstead Group.
West Malling Station, Kent
