Leigh (Kent) to Paddock Wood Walk
River walk
A walk of about 10.5 miles along the River Medway from Leigh (Kent) station to Paddock Wood station. Take the train to Leigh (Kent), follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Paddock Wood.
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 28min
The walk
From Leigh (Kent) station, walk to the River Medway and follow the riverside path for 8.2 miles to Paddock Wood. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.9 miles away (about 2.5 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 Leigh (Kent) take from 28min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Leigh (Kent) from the cities
- LondonFrom 46min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 30min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 13min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 19min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 25min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 28min
- BathFrom 2hr 51min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 51min
Good to know
How long is the Leigh (Kent) to Paddock Wood walk?
About 10.5 miles from station to station: 8.2 miles along the River Medway and 1.9 miles away (about 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Leigh (Kent) 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 Leigh (Kent)?
By train: the quickest journey from Paddock Wood back to Leigh (Kent) takes 28min.
How do you get to Leigh (Kent) by train?
Leigh (Kent) is 46min from London, 1hr 30min from Brighton and 2hr 13min from Cambridge by train.