Walk the River Eden (Kent) by Train
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This River Eden rises near Titsey in Surrey and flows into Kent, past Edenbridge and Hever Castle, to join the Medway. Oxted, Lingfield, Edenbridge Town and Leigh (Kent) stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 9 stations within reach of the River Eden (Kent): within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Eden (Kent) runs about 21 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Eden (Kent) train stations
- Oxted0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot) · closest
- Hurst Green0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Edenbridge Town0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Penshurst0.5 mi (about 0.6 to 0.7 mi on foot)
- Hever0.6 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot)
- Edenbridge0.9 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)
- Lingfield1.7 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- Leigh (Kent)1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
- Godstone1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the River Eden (Kent), so these walks head out along the riverside path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the riverside path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the riverside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield | 3.0 mi and back | 10 to 10.5 mi | about 3.5 hours |
| Edenbridge Town | 3.2 mi and back | 7 to 7.5 mi | about 2.5 hours |
| Edenbridge | 3.2 mi and back | 8.5 to 9 mi | about 3 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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