Wateringbury to Yalding Walk
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🌿 Medway Valley Walk: Wateringbury to Yalding Circular 🌿
📅 15 March 2026
Join us for a scenic riverside walk through one of Kent’s most historic and fertile landscapes.
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### 🥾 The Walk
On the 15 March 2026 we will be strolling from the village of Wateringbury, following the Medway Valley Walk through riverside meadows, orchards, and The Greensands Way towards Yalding, before returning via Teston Bridge Country Park.
The walk will start in Wateringbury village. From here we will join the Medway Valley Walk, following the course of the River Medway as it winds through fertile countryside shaped by centuries of farming, trade, and travel.
We will continue through open greens, quiet lanes, and riverside paths towards Yalding, a village long defined by its relationship with the river. Its historic bridges, waterways, and surrounding meadows reflect a landscape that has supported settlement and movement since medieval times.
From Yalding, the route will lead us back along the Medway, passing through Teston Bridge Country Park, where the great stone bridge and managed parkland provide a striking contrast between natural beauty and human engineering.
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### ⏰ Schedule
Date: 15 March 2026
Meet and Start Time: 09:15 meet for 09:30 am start
Walking time: 4.5 hrs (incl. lunch break)
Walk Leader: Ian Henderson
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### 📍 Location
Meeting point:
Wateringbury Station
Off Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, ME18 5EA
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Car Parking: Charges not included
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### 🗺️ Route Information
Terrain: Flat with one steep section
Distance: Approximately 11 km (6.5 miles)
Walk Type: Circular
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### 🎒 Your Kit List
- Suitable footwear (preferably walking boots or sturdy shoes, no flip-flops)
- A waterproof coat (and waterproof trousers, if you have them) for rainy days
- Drinking water and a packed lunch
- Personal medication (Let us know confidentially about any medical conditions)
- Suitable walking attire
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### 📝 Important Notes
🐕 We welcome friendly dogs on our walks, provided they remain on a lead at all times. The owner is fully responsible for their dog throughout the walk.
📸 We take photos during our walks for promotional and training purposes. If you prefer not to be included, just let us know on the day.
❌ Cancellation policy states:
Full payment becomes due if a user cancels within 4 days of the activity.
Any person cancelling outside of 4 days, will receive a credit available to use within 90 days.
Cancel at least 4 days before the event to receive a credit note for a future walk, valid for 90 days.