Hildenborough to Paddock Wood Walk
River walk
A walk of about 10.5 to 11 miles along the River Medway from Hildenborough station to Paddock Wood station. Take the train to Hildenborough, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Paddock Wood.
- Distance
- 10.5 to 11 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 18min
The walk
From Hildenborough station, walk to the River Medway and follow the riverside path for 7.2 miles to Paddock Wood. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 2.9 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 miles on foot) in all.
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. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Paddock Wood back to Hildenborough take from 18min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hildenborough from the cities
- LondonFrom 34min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 43min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 59min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 5min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 10min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 22min
- BathFrom 2hr 36min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 36min
Good to know
How long is the Hildenborough to Paddock Wood walk?
About 10.5 to 11 miles from station to station: 7.2 miles along the River Medway and 2.9 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Hildenborough to Paddock Wood?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Paddock Wood to Hildenborough?
By train: the quickest journey from Paddock Wood back to Hildenborough takes 18min.
How do you get to Hildenborough by train?
Hildenborough is 34min from London, 1hr 43min from Brighton and 1hr 59min from Cambridge by train.