Walks from Wateringbury
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Wateringbury Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Wateringbury by train.
Yalding to Wateringbury
Rolling upper Medway Valley — woodland, wetland, orchards and farmland, two historic river bridges and old hoppers' huts on the Greensand Way.
Yalding Bridge (Town Bridge): A medieval ragstone bridge across the River Beult, said to be the longest medieval bridge in Kent.
Time: 4h (2h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Five stiles.
Walk details: Explore Kent (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Wateringbury Circular via Teston Lock
River Medway valley, riverside paths, low hills, orchard country, country lanes, water meadows and woodland.
Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Wateringbury to Yalding
Flat riverside paths, farmland fields, orchards, quiet lanes and a floodplain.
Time: 4h (2h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A shorter variant of Yalding Circular (Saturday Walkers Club).
Wateringbury Circular via the Horseshoes Inn
River Medway valley, riverside paths, low hills, orchard country, country lanes, water meadows and woodland.
Time: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A variant of Wateringbury Circular (Saturday Walkers Club).
Wateringbury Circular via St Mary the Virgin, Nettlestead
River Medway valley, riverside paths, low hills, orchard country, country lanes, churchyard, water meadows and woodland.
Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A variant of Wateringbury Circular (Saturday Walkers Club).
Paddock Wood to Wateringbury
Flat flood plain, riverside meadows, tree-lined field edges, mixed woods, open countryside, village streets and extended riverside path to Wateringbury.
Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Source: A longer variant of Paddock Wood to Yalding (Saturday Walkers Club).
Maidstone to Wateringbury
River Medway towpath, riverside paths, low hills, orchard country, country lanes and water meadows.
Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A longer variant of Wateringbury Circular (Saturday Walkers Club).
East Farleigh to Wateringbury
River Medway valley, riverside paths, low hills, orchard country, woodland and country lanes.
Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: An alternative variant of Wateringbury Circular (Saturday Walkers Club).
Paddock Wood to Wateringbury
Flat flood plain, riverside meadows, tree-lined field edges, mixed woods, open countryside, village streets, Greensand Ridge slopes and extended riverside path to Wateringbury.
Time: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Source: A longer variant of Paddock Wood to Yalding (Saturday Walkers Club).
Maidstone to Wateringbury
River Medway towpath, riverside paths, flat valley walking and water meadows.
Time: 3h30 (2h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Source: A shorter variant of Wateringbury Circular (Saturday Walkers Club).
Maidstone to Wateringbury
River Medway towpath and valley, riverside paths, low hills, orchard country, woodland, water meadows and country lanes.
Time: 7h30 (6h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Source: A longer variant of Wateringbury Circular (Saturday Walkers Club).