Best walks near Tunbridge Wells by train
Kent · South East England | Walks by foot
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Borough Green & Wrotham Station to Sevenoaks Station (Kent)
15m direct from Tunbridge Wells.
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
An essential walk! Greensand hills, apple orchards, woodland paths, streams, deer park, open parkland, and historic manor grounds. Mostly secluded. Can be muddy.
Highlights: Ightham Mote (14th century manor; a visit easily fits into a walk schedule), Knole House (enormous aristocratic estate, associated with the Bloomsbury Group; well worth a visit but consumes a day in itself), and Knole Park.
Lunch stops: the Plough (2h–3h in), or Ightham Mote café (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Chequers, the Restoration, or the Sennockian.
Otford Station Circular via the Darent Valley (Kent)
30m from Tunbridge Wells, with one change.
Tough: steep ascents. 13km. 4h–6h30.
A rambler favourite! North Downs hills, chalk woodland, bluebell woods, open commons, grassy fields, disused golf course, Darent Valley riverbank, and quaint village. Can be muddy.
Lunch stops in Shoreham (1h30–2h in): the Samuel Palmer, the Kings Arms, or the Mount Vineyard.
End-of-walk rewards: the Crown, the Bull, or the Woodman.
Pevensey and Westham Station to Battle Station (Sussex)
30m direct from Tunbridge Wells.
Tough: 29km. Moderate ascents. 8h–13h30.
An essential walk! Beautiful landscapes and multiple historic sights.
Highlights: Pevensey Castle, Herstmonceux Castle, Battle Abbey and Battlefield, Battle Abbey and Battlefield, Pevensey Levels, and Battle itself.
Lunch stops: Nuthatch Kitchen and Terrace (2h30–4h in), or the Ash Tree Inn (4h30–8h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the White Hart Pub, or Battle Abbey and Battlefield.
Winchelsea Station to Hastings Station (Sussex)
45m direct from Tunbridge Wells.
Tough: steep ascents. 18km. 4h–7h.
A rambler favourite!
Highlights: Hastings.
Lunch stops: the New Beach Club (1h30–2h30 in), or the Cove (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Jolly Fisherman, the Lord Nelson, the Royal Standard, the London Trader, the Hastings Arms, Ye Olde Pumphouse, the Cutter, or the Albion.
Penshurst Station Circular via Chiddingstone (Kent)
30m from Tunbridge Wells, with one change.
13km. Moderate ascents. 3h30–6h.
A rambler favourite! Stately home.
Highlights: Chiddingstone Village and Penshurst Place (worth a visit but needs a day in itself).
Lunch stops in Chiddingstone (1h–1h30 in): the Tulip Tree, or the Castle Inn. Lunch stops in Penshurst (2h–3h30 in): the Leicester Arms Pub, or Penshurst Place.
End-of-walk reward: the Little Brown Jug.
Chelsfield Station Circular via Down House (Kent)
30m from Tunbridge Wells, with one change.
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Highlights: Down House (home of Charles Darwin).
Lunch stops in Downe (3h–5h in): Down House café, the George and Dragon, or Rajdoot of Downe. Other lunch stop: the Blacksmith's Arms (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Rose and Crown, the Royal Oak, the Queens Head, or the Chelsfield.
Hurst Green Station to Penshurst Station (Surrey)
30m from Tunbridge Wells, with one change.
20km. Moderate ascents. 6h–10h.
Highlights: Chartwell House and Bore Place.
Lunch stops: the Carpenters Arms (1h–1h30 in), the Fox & Hounds (2h–3h30 in), Landemare café (2h–3h30 in), or the Cock Inn (3h30–6h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Greyhound, or the Little Brown Jug.
Coulsdon South Station to Redhill Station (Surrey)
45m from Tunbridge Wells, with one change.
15km. Moderate ascents. 4h–7h.
Pleasant but apparent that you haven't left London.
Lunch stop: the Harrow Pub (2h–3h30 in).
End-of-walk reward: the Home Cottage.
London Bridge Station to South Bermondsey Station (Surrey)
45m direct from Tunbridge Wells.
Easy: 3km, flat terrain. 1h.
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London Bridge Station to Blackfriars Station (Surrey)
45m direct from Tunbridge Wells.
Easy: 1km, gentle ascents. 30m.
Riverside path.
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South Bermondsey Station to Deptford Station (Surrey)
1h from Tunbridge Wells, with one change.
Easy: 2km, flat terrain. 30m.
Canal towpath.
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South Bermondsey Station to New Cross Gate Station (Surrey)
1h from Tunbridge Wells, with one change.
Easy: 2km, gentle ascents. 30m.