Tonbridge & Malling Ramblers – group walks

For full details see the link to Upcoming Walks at The Tonbridge & Malling Ramblers website.

Our friendly group is one of 13 Ramblers groups in Kent and part of the national Ramblers walking organisation. We explore the beautiful countryside of Tonbridge and Malling and surrounding areas.

You don’t have to be a Ramblers member to try out a couple of walks with us, to help you decide if you’d like to join. Advance booking is not required; you can just turn up on the day. If you are new to our walks, it’s a good idea to contact the walk leader beforehand to check that their walk will suit you. Always check our website for latest details, including any late changes due to weather or other conditions.

We look forward to welcoming you on a walk soon!

April walks

Thursday 18 April – Circular walk up the North Downs from Kemsing. Moderate difficulty. (5.5 miles)

Sunday 21 April – Leisurely walk from Five Oak Green climbing gently up through hop fields and orchards to a ridge looking over a valley. After Spring Grove Farm we make our way back through more orchards at Amherst Bank. A lovely Spring walk. (5 miles)

Thursday 25 April – Circular walk from Barming passing through Oakham Woods and the East Malling Horticultural Research Station. Return through fields and ancient woodland with some fine views of the Kent countryside. Mainly flat but there may be some mud. Moderate difficulty. (6 miles)

Sunday 28 April – Circular walk from Plaxtol Spout; moderate difficulty. (5 miles)

May Walks

Thursday 2 May – A leisurely, flat and rural circular walk from Hadlow towards the River Medway and East Lock, going through Barnes Street and Golden Green. Good views of Hadlow Tower and two pillar boxes near the Medway. Three stiles. Mainly field paths, very little road walking, good paths and tracks. May be muddy after rain. (4.5 miles)

Thursday 9th May – Trosley Trot: a fairly flat circular walk along the bottom of the Downs with good views to the south. Moderate difficulty. (5.5  miles)

Sunday 12 May – A varied circular walk from Groombridge through the woods to Harrison’s Rocks, across the Spa Valley railway (Toot! Toot!) and returning via Motts Mill. Moderate difficulty. (5.5 miles)

Thursday 16 May – West Peckham wander: pleasant circular walk past the church across the village cricket field and around back to The Swan on the Green. Moderate difficulty. (5 miles)

Thursday 23 May – Darent Valley circular walk from Shoreham village. Moderate difficulty. (5 miles)

Wednesday 29 May – Circular walk from Mereworth through an attractive part of the Wealdway, climbing through Hurst Wood and returning via West Peckham. We then climb to the top of the Wealden ridge before the return to Mereworth. Moderate difficulty. (6 miles)

Walks usually start mid-morning. There’s a short break half-way through the walk (bring refreshments) and we usually finish near a pub. For start times and walk leader contacts, see the Upcoming Walks link at The Tonbridge & Malling Ramblers website , view our Facebook page or email info@tonbridgeandmallingramblers.org.uk.