Walks from West Malling

Kent · South East England

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Beautiful walks starting or ending at West Malling Station.

Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from West Malling by train.

West Malling Circular via River Medway

Orchards, coppiced woodland, water meadows, low hills, river valley, parkland and market town.

Time: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

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West Malling to Maidstone

Recommended: A scenic route avoiding main roads as much as practical and on mixed surfaces with a manageable amount of elevation change. Some sections may be muddy through winter and the wet months. Passes close to Maidstone Barracks, Barming, East Malling and West Malling stations, allowing the walk to be split. A convenience store at East Malling via a short detour.

Time: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Lunch: A convenience store at East Malling via a small detour.

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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Gentle

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West Malling to Snodland

Time: 3h30 (2h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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Moderate

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Sole Street to West Malling

Good views.

Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.

Time: 5h (3h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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Steep

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Sevenoaks to West Malling

A varied walk through parkland, woodland and farmland with some urban walking. The wooded sections near Seal Chart and over Oldbury Hill can be extremely muddy or wet and at least in winter.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

Knole Park (Deer Park) (National Trust)

The Royal Oak Foundation Conservation Studio (National Trust)

Oldbury Hill (National Trust)

Time: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: A safer crossing of the Ightham Bypass is included. Woodland sections near Seal Chart and over Oldbury Hill can be extremely muddy in winter.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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Steep

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