Maidstone Barracks to New Hythe Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Medway from Maidstone Barracks station to New Hythe station. Take the train to Maidstone Barracks, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from New Hythe.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Maidstone Barracks station, walk to the River Medway and follow the riverside path for 4.6 miles to New Hythe. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 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 New Hythe back to Maidstone Barracks take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Maidstone Barracks from the cities
- LondonFrom 1hr 5min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 14min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 17min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 24min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 32min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 45min
- BathFrom 3hr
- NottinghamFrom 3hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Maidstone Barracks to New Hythe walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the River Medway and 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Maidstone Barracks to New Hythe?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from New Hythe to Maidstone Barracks?
By train: the quickest journey from New Hythe back to Maidstone Barracks takes 10min.
How do you get to Maidstone Barracks by train?
Maidstone Barracks is 1hr 5min from London, 2hr 14min from Cambridge and 2hr 17min from Brighton by train.