Wateringbury to Maidstone East Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the River Medway from Wateringbury station to Maidstone East station. Take the train to Wateringbury, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Maidstone East.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 25min
The walk
From Wateringbury station, walk to the River Medway and follow the riverside path for 5.8 miles to Maidstone East. 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 Maidstone East back to Wateringbury take from 25min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wateringbury from the cities
- LondonFrom 1hr 4min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 14min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 27min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 37min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 37min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 43min
- BathFrom 3hr
- BristolFrom 3hr 13min
Good to know
How long is the Wateringbury to Maidstone East walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.8 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 Wateringbury to Maidstone East?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Maidstone East to Wateringbury?
By train: the quickest journey from Maidstone East back to Wateringbury takes 25min.
How do you get to Wateringbury by train?
Wateringbury is 1hr 4min from London, 2hr 14min from Brighton and 2hr 27min from Cambridge by train.