Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.
Simon S.
Join us for a brisk (2.5-3 miles/hour) gently undulating ramble from Borough Green to Wateringbury, taking in portions of the Wealdway, Greensand Way and Medway Valley Walk.
Exiting Borough Green, we head through villages and pick up the Wealdway through woodlands old and new, catching dramatic views here and there, we follow the Greensand Way along and over ridges, past village churches, stately homes and a deer park.
Having reached the river close to Yalding (optional drop out point, train back via Paddock Wood), we pick up the Medway Valley Walk, surveying the riverboats, water lilies and bird life before taking the train back from Wateringbury via Paddock Wood.
We will stop for lunch on the green at West Peckham at about 1230 - please bring a packed lunch. The Swan on the Green pub will be open for drinks and toilets.
At the end of the walk, for those that wish to stay on for a drink, there is an option to stop off at The Railway pub close to Wateringbury station.
Drop out points: Yalding after approx. 10 miles
No booking required.
The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.
Travel
Take the 09:55 train from London Victoria, calling at Bromley South at 10:12, arriving Borough Green and Wrotham at 10:41.
Return trains from Wateringbury depart at xx09 and xx39 and require a change at Paddock Wood to the fast train to Charing Cross, also calling at London Bridge and Waterloo East. If you decide to drop out at Yalding (approx. 10 miles into the walk), return trains depart at xx12 and xx42 and journey back to London via the same route connecting at Paddock Wood.
You are recommended to buy a return ticket to Maidstone stations which should cover both directions (Borough Green and Wrotham is on the Maidstone East line; Wateringbury is on the Maidstone West line).
Freedom pass and 60+ Oyster card holders, buy a return from end zone 6 to Maidstone Stations.
Meet in car park adjacent to Platform 2 at Borough Green & Wrotham Station
Wateringbury Railway Station
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