Best walks to or from Tunbridge Wells
Kent · South East England | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Tunbridge Wells Station.
Leigh Station to Tunbridge Wells Station
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
Rolling Kent hills, pastoral river valleys, parkland, woods, lakes, and commons extending into town. Can be muddy.
Lunch stop: the Leicester Arms Pub (1h–2h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Mount Edgcumbe, the Grove Tavern, the Compasses, the Bedford, or the Claremont.
Tunbridge Wells Station Circular via Groombridge
Tough: 23km. Moderate ascents. 6h30–11h.
A rambler favourite! Escarpments.
Lunch stops in Frant (1h30–2h30 in): the Abergavenny Arms, or the George.
End-of-walk rewards: the Crown Inn, the High Rocks, or the Pantiles.
Tunbridge Wells Station to Hildenborough Station
17km.
Town commons, woodland tracks, wild flower meadows, country park, river paths, and quiet roads. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Wadhurst Station to Tunbridge Wells Station
13km. 3h30.
High Weald ridges, wooded valleys, open fields, landscaped parkland, and back streets and alleyways of a spa town. Can be boggy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Tunbridge Wells Station to Tonbridge Station
14km.
Town commons, woodland tracks, wild flower meadows, country park, river and lake paths, and urban roads. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Tunbridge Wells to Hildenborough – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Frant Station to Tunbridge Wells Station
17km.
High Weald hills, landscaped parkland, bluebell woods, restored heathland, sandstone outcrops, river valley, wooded common, and colonnaded town walkway. Busy road at start.
A shorter variant of Tunbridge Wells Circular – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.