Walks you can reach from Bearsted by train
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Hollingbourne Station Circular via Hollingbourne Meadows (Kent)
3m direct from Bearsted.
15km. 4h.
Open farm fields, North Downs ridge, chalk grassland, woodland, parkland, moated castle grounds, and meadows. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lenham Station to Hollingbourne Station (Kent)
3m direct from Bearsted.
14km. 4h30.
North Downs footpaths, little-used field paths, rape seed fields, and woods. Can be overgrown.
A longer variant of Lenham to Charing – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Aylesford Station to Maidstone East Station (Kent)
5m direct from Bearsted.
19km. 4h30.
River meadows, chalk downland, wooded North Downs escarpment, open hilltop, farmland, riverside towpath, and country park. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
East Malling Station to Maidstone East Station (Kent)
5m direct from Bearsted.
19km. 4h30.
Orchards, coppiced woodland, water meadows, riverside paths, low hills, and pedestrianised town centre. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
West Malling Station to Maidstone East Station (Kent)
5m direct from Bearsted.
21km. 5h.
Orchards, country park, coppiced woodland, water meadows, riverside paths, low hills, and pedestrianised town centre. Can be muddy.
A longer variant of East Malling to Maidstone – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Harrietsham Station to Pluckley Station (Kent)
7m direct from Bearsted.
15km.
Gentle ridge, apple orchards, pasture, escarpment views, bluebell woods, Kentish farmland, and churches attached to farms and manor houses. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Yalding Station to Harrietsham Station (Kent)
7m direct from Bearsted.
24km.
Flat Medway Valley start, gentle Greensand Ridge climb, arable fields, apple orchards, scenic ridge walking, coppiced woodland with wood anemone, and then descent to Harrietsham.
A longer variant of Yalding to Sutton Valence – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Lenham Station to Charing Station (Kent)
15m direct from Bearsted.
13km. 4h30.
North Downs footpaths, little-used field paths, rape seed fields, and woods. Can be overgrown.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
East Malling Station Circular (Kent)
15m direct from Bearsted.
16km. 4h.
Orchards, coppiced woodland, water meadows, low hills, river valley, and woodland nature park. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of West Malling Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
East Malling Station to East Farleigh Station (Kent)
15m direct from Bearsted.
14km.
Orchards, coppiced woodland, water meadows, riverside paths, and low hills. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of East Malling to Maidstone – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
East Malling Station to West Malling Station (Kent)
15m direct from Bearsted.
18km. 4h30.
Orchards, coppiced woodland, water meadows, low hills, river valley, parkland, and market town. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of West Malling Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Charing Station to Chilham Station (Kent)
15m direct from Bearsted.
Tough: 21km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–8h.
A rambler favourite! Penultimate section of the Pilgrim's Way to Canterbury.
Highlights: Canterbury and Chilham.
Lunch stops: the Flying Horse (2h–3h in), or Perry Court Tea Room (2h–3h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Chilham Square, the White Horse, Chilham, or the Woolpack Inn, Chilham.