Section 3 of 3, Medway Valley Walk
Aylesford to Rochester
9.5 miles (15.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 729 589. Finish: TQ 741 688. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 182 m of climbing and 179 m of descent; highest point 110 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Aylesford.
- Bus stops
- High Street, 60 m from the start. Directions TQ 730 590The Friars, 430 m from the start. Directions TQ 725 590
- Car parks
- Bailey Bridge East (pay), 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 731 588Bailey Bridge West (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions TQ 731 588Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 731 590
Getting back
The section finishes at Rochester. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Rochester, 450 m from the finish. Directions TQ 745 685Strood, 580 m from the finish. Directions TQ 740 693
- Bus stops
- Rochester Guildhall Museum, 80 m from the finish. Directions TQ 742 687Castle Hill, 150 m from the finish. Directions TQ 740 686Rochester Train Station, 310 m from the finish. Directions TQ 744 686
Planning the Medway Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 57%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 46% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 81 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 5.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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