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Overview

A 4.8 mile evening walk meeting by Tunbridge Wells station then heading across the common to Rusthall, passing a number of the town’s iconic rock formations and back via Happy Valley and The Pantiles. We will finish at the Compasses pub for a sociable drink (about 5 minutes walk from the station) where there will hopefully be a live band. It’s a fairly easy walk with a couple of short but steep descents and climbs (in particular at Happy Valley).

 

The meeting place is outside the exit from The Range, opposite the station. There are paid car parks above The Range (entrance via Vale Avenue), or The Great Hall (behind Sainsburys local on Mount Pleasant Road). Some free parking on the common or residential roads a few minutes walk away, or let the train take the strain.

Thursday, 30 May 2024
Start time:
6:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
8:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.7km / 4.8mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 58409 39152
Nearest postcode:
TN1 1BT
what3words:
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Start time:
6:00 pm

Outside The Range, by station entrance

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 quarterly 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