Tonbridge to Paddock Wood Walk
River walk
A walk of about 7 to 7.5 miles along the River Medway from Tonbridge station to Paddock Wood station. Take the train to Tonbridge, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Paddock Wood.
- Distance
- 7 to 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Tonbridge station, walk to the River Medway and follow the riverside path for 5.3 miles to Paddock Wood. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 1.5 miles away (about 2 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 Tonbridge take from 10min. 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 Paddock Wood walk?
About 7 to 7.5 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the River Medway and 1.5 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Tonbridge to Paddock Wood?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Paddock Wood to Tonbridge?
By train: the quickest journey from Paddock Wood back to Tonbridge takes 10min.
How do you get to Tonbridge by train?
Tonbridge is 35min from London, 1hr 35min from Brighton and 2hr 1min from Cambridge by train.