Walks you can reach from Maidstone Barracks by train
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Aylesford Station Circular (Kent)
5m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
17km. 4h.
River meadows, chalk downland, wooded North Downs escarpment, open hilltop, farmland, and riverside path back to Aylesford. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Aylesford to Maidstone – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
East Farleigh Station to Wateringbury Station (Kent)
7m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
13km. 3h.
River Medway valley, riverside paths, low hills, orchard country, woodland, and country lanes. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Wateringbury Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
West Malling Station to East Farleigh Station (Kent)
7m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
17km.
Orchards, country park, coppiced woodland, water meadows, riverside paths, and low hills. Can be muddy.
A variant of East Malling to Maidstone – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
East Malling Station to East Farleigh Station (Kent)
7m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
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.
Snodland Station to Sole Street Station (Kent)
15m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
13km. 4h.
North Downs, wooded areas, open fields, hilly sections, pastoral valleys, and organic farmland. Nettles in summer.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Otford Station to Snodland Station (Kent)
15m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
21km.
North Downs ridge, southern escarpment, fields, woods, open views south, forest, country park, open countryside, and urban streets.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wateringbury Station Circular via Teston Lock (Kent)
15m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
14km. 3h.
River Medway valley, riverside paths, low hills, orchard country, country lanes, water meadows, and woodland. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wateringbury Station to Yalding Station (Kent)
15m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
9km.
Flat riverside paths, farmland fields, orchards, quiet lanes, and a floodplain. Can be muddy.
A shorter variant of Yalding Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Paddock Wood Station to Wateringbury Station (Kent)
15m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
15km.
Flat flood plain, riverside meadows, tree-lined field edges, mixed woods, open countryside, village streets, and extended riverside path to Wateringbury.
A longer variant of Paddock Wood to Yalding – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Otford Station to Halling Station (Kent)
15m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
23km.
North Downs ridge, southern escarpment, fields, woods, open views south, forest, country park, and open countryside.
A longer variant of Otford to Snodland – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Yalding Station to Sevenoaks Station (Kent)
15m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
21km.
A rambler favourite! Undulating Kent farmland, orchards, bluebell woods, greensand escarpment, and deer park. Waymarking can disappear.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Yalding Station Circular (Kent)
15m direct from Maidstone Barracks.
12km.
Flat riverside paths, farmland fields, orchards, quiet lanes, and a floodplain. Can be muddy.