Penshurst to Paddock Wood Walk
River walk
A walk of about 12.5 to 13 miles along the River Medway from Penshurst station to Paddock Wood station. Take the train to Penshurst, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Paddock Wood.
- Distance
- 12.5 to 13 mi
- Time
- 4 to 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 32min
The walk
From Penshurst station, walk to the River Medway and follow the riverside path for 8.7 miles to Paddock Wood. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 3.2 miles away (about 4 to 4.5 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 Penshurst take from 32min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Penshurst from the cities
- LondonFrom 50min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 26min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 17min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 22min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 24min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 29min
- BathFrom 2hr 54min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 55min
Good to know
How long is the Penshurst to Paddock Wood walk?
About 12.5 to 13 miles from station to station: 8.7 miles along the River Medway and 3.2 miles away (about 4 to 4.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Penshurst to Paddock Wood?
About 4 to 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Paddock Wood to Penshurst?
By train: the quickest journey from Paddock Wood back to Penshurst takes 32min.
How do you get to Penshurst by train?
Penshurst is 50min from London, 1hr 26min from Brighton and 2hr 17min from Cambridge by train.