Best walks to or from Chatham

Chatham Station to [Gillingham Station](/train-stations/south-west-england/dorset/gillingham)

Fab views from the memorial at the top of Great Lines park. A short, direct route. From Chatham a shopping street leads up through Great Lines Heritage Park on very straight paths, with a long flight of steps and a steep climb past the memorial and then down into Gillingham via another shopping street. Steep in the Gillingham-to-Chatham direction.

Tough: steep ascents. 2km.

A steep, long flight of steps up to the memorial in Great Lines Heritage Park.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Rochester Station to Chatham Station

A short, fairly easy and scenic walk through the historic centre of Rochester, quiet residential streets and a chain of small parks, with great views across the looping River Medway. Less steep than the alternative and with some cobbles and stone paving in Rochester and a few slightly steep sections of around 100m or less; otherwise tarmac or paving slabs. Passes along the historic Rochester High Street.

Tough: steep ascents. 2km.

A short flight of steps near the top of Fort Pitt Hill (avoidable). Some slightly steep sections and loose material over old brick on the RRX20 byway.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Maidstone East Station to Chatham Station

Tough: steep ascents. 18km.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route