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West Kent Walking Group

We are the West Kent Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

We will meet outside the main entrance to Rochester Cathedral on College Yard. (There are public toilets and cafes in the high street). At a leisurely stroll, we'll head toward the river and make our way riverside to Borstal. There will be a steep climb on road and pathways up to Borstal prison where we have views across the Medway Valley towards Cuxton. Then winding our way mostly on pavement and pathways we'll head back towards Rochester Castle, ending at the Cathedral and the High Street for drinks/lunch for those who want that. 

Wednesday, 1 January 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
135.6m / 445ft
Type:
circular

There are several paid car parks in Rochester, the largest one being Rochester Riverside Multi-Storey Car Park, near the station. There is limited free parking at the bottom of Churchfields on the Esplanade.

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Introductory walk
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 74231 68554
Nearest postcode:
ME1 1SL
what3words:
tricky.rested.fails
Start time:
11:00 am

Forecourt of Rochester Cathedral, College Yard, Rochester.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking