Section 1 of 3, Medway Valley Walk
Tonbridge to Nettlestead
9.7 miles (15.6 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 591 464. Finish: TQ 688 525. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 41 m of climbing and 55 m of descent; highest point 23 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tonbridge.
- Station
- Tonbridge, 570 m from the start. Directions TQ 587 460
- Bus stops
- Tonbridge Castle, 90 m from the start. Directions TQ 590 465Lyons Crescent, 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 592 465Tonbridge Castle, 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 590 466
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 120 m from the start. Directions TQ 591 463Car park (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions TQ 589 464Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions TQ 589 463
Getting back
The section finishes at Nettlestead. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Wateringbury, 430 m from the finish. Directions TQ 691 528
- Bus stops
- Village Hall, 130 m from the finish. Directions TQ 687 525Railway Station, 370 m from the finish. Directions TQ 690 528Railway Station, 430 m from the finish. Directions TQ 691 528
Planning the Medway Valley Walk
- Planning the whole trail: explorekent.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 34%, paved or flagged 9%, grass 9%; the rest (48%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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