Tonbridge to Beltring Walk

River walk

A walk of about 7.5 to 8 miles along the River Medway from Tonbridge station to Beltring station. Take the train to Tonbridge, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Beltring.

Distance
7.5 to 8 mi
Time
2.5 hours
Train back
19min

The walk

From Tonbridge station, walk to the River Medway and follow the riverside path for 6.9 miles to Beltring. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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 Beltring back to Tonbridge take from 19min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.

To Tonbridge from the cities

  • LondonFrom 35min
  • BrightonFrom 1hr 35min
  • CambridgeFrom 2hr 1min
  • OxfordFrom 2hr 2min
  • LeicesterFrom 2hr 11min
  • SouthamptonFrom 2hr 13min
  • BathFrom 2hr 30min
  • NottinghamFrom 2hr 35min

Good to know

How long is the Tonbridge to Beltring walk?

About 7.5 to 8 miles from station to station: 6.9 miles along the River Medway and 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.

How long does it take to walk from Tonbridge to Beltring?

About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.

How do you get back from Beltring to Tonbridge?

By train: the quickest journey from Beltring back to Tonbridge takes 19min.

How do you get to Tonbridge by train?

Tonbridge is 35min from London, 1hr 35min from Brighton and 2hr 1min from Cambridge by train.