Maidstone East to New Hythe Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Medway from Maidstone East station to New Hythe station. Take the train to Maidstone East, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from New Hythe.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 20min
The walk
From Maidstone East station, walk to the River Medway and follow the riverside path for 4.7 miles to New Hythe. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.3 miles away (about 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 East take from 20min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Maidstone East from the cities
- LondonFrom 55min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 7min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 23min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 24min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 31min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 35min
- BathFrom 2hr 51min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 3min
Good to know
How long is the Maidstone East to New Hythe walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.7 miles along the River Medway and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Maidstone East 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 East?
By train: the quickest journey from New Hythe back to Maidstone East takes 20min.
How do you get to Maidstone East by train?
Maidstone East is 55min from London, 2hr 7min from Brighton and 2hr 23min from Cambridge by train.