Maidstone West to Aylesford Walk
River walk
A walk of about 4.5 miles along the River Medway from Maidstone West station to Aylesford station. Take the train to Maidstone West, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Aylesford.
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Maidstone West station, walk to the River Medway and follow the riverside path for 4.1 miles to Aylesford. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 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 Aylesford back to Maidstone West take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Maidstone West from the cities
- LondonFrom 1hr 9min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 19min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 24min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 29min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 37min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 54min
- BathFrom 3hr 8min
- NottinghamFrom 3hr 12min
Good to know
How long is the Maidstone West to Aylesford walk?
About 4.5 miles from station to station: 4.1 miles along the River Medway and 0.2 miles away (about 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Maidstone West to Aylesford?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Aylesford to Maidstone West?
By train: the quickest journey from Aylesford back to Maidstone West takes 12min.
How do you get to Maidstone West by train?
Maidstone West is 1hr 9min from London, 2hr 19min from Cambridge and 2hr 24min from Brighton by train.