Wrotham Ramblers
With Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers, you’ll find yourself in good company – whether you enjoy walking in a group, want to get involved in protecting and maintaining our local footpaths, or if you just want to explore Ramblers walking routes or to support Britain’s national walking charity.
Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers relies on volunteers from among its 250-strong membership to devise and lead walks, to monitor the condition of our local footpaths, and to carry out footpath maintenance. Volunteer members also manage our website, publicity, social activities, walks programme and the general running of the group.
Sunday walks are popular throughout the year; usually attracting 20-30 people. We usually finish the walk near a pub where walkers are welcome. There will always be a walk leader to manage the route and the pace of the walk, with the help of a member staying at the back of the group to act as ‘back marker’ when needed. Around 20 people regularly turn out for our mid-week walks, again finishing at a pub where lunch is usually available.
It’s not all about walking and footpath protection; there’s a social side too! Christmas lunch at a local venue and short-break UK walking holidays in Spring and in Autumn.
If you’re thinking about joining Ramblers and would like to walk in and around Tonbridge and Malling, then visit their website for more information https://www.tonbridgeandmallingramblers.org.uk/about/about-us.html
October
| Thursday 22 October | Circular walk from Offham through woods and across fields to Offham Church, then onto Ryarsh Church. Return through West Malling Meadows and farm fields. Mostly flat with one stile; moderate difficulty. | 5 miles |
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| Sunday 25 October | A relaxed, scenic walk from Chiddingstone Causeway towards Bough Beech Reservoir for some bird spotting. We usually catch sight of a variety of ducks, gulls and cormorants along the way. Moderate difficulty. | 6 miles |
| Thursday 29 October | Leisurely circular walk along the Greensand Way from Linton church taking in the deer park, goat sanctuary, orchards and some lovely views of the Kent countryside. A few stiles and a short steep stretch towards the end. | 6.6 miles |
November
| Sunday 1 November | A hilly walk to the east of Shoreham, through woods and fields with views across the Austin & Darenth Valleys, and as far as London on a clear day. Includes a detour to visit the Pilcher monument. 300m of ascent; 3 stiles; moderate difficulty. | 5.8 miles |
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| Thursday 5 November | Gunpowder, beer and ships – a leisurely circular walk from Faversham, using the Saxon Shore Way and the Swale Heritage Trail, to form a circuit inside the Faversham Creek and the Oare Creek. No stiles. | 5 miles |
| Sunday 8 November | Circular walk from Otford with a steep climb up the side of the Darent Valley and a panoramic view as the valley unfolds below. We continue into Meenfield Woods and towards Shoreham Cross, before descending to Shoreham village and the river. This landscape was a source of inspiration for the 19C painter Samuel Palmer. Moderate difficulty. | 5 miles |
| Wednesday 11 November | The Southern Edenbridge Explorer – circular walk in the countryside surrounding Edenbridge. Fields, quiet woodlands, and scenic sections of the River Eden and Kent Brook. Includes Christmas Mill, local World War II pillboxes and the crossing of an active air strip ! Moderate difficulty. | 6.5 miles |
| Sunday 15 November | Circular walk from Shorne Woods Country Park and through Cobham Wood with a brief stop at the Darnley Mausoleum. Expect a mixture of woodland and open heathland with bridle paths and tracks and some lovely views. Moderate difficulty. | 6 miles |
| Thursday 19 November | Leisurely ramble on the National Trust estate of Scotney Castle near Lamberhurst. Fields, woodland and farmland tracks; no stiles. Walk alongside the extensive hop fields of Little Scotney Farm, one of the last working hop farms in Kent. Includes a stop at the Scotney Castle tea-room. | 6 miles |
| Sunday 22 November | Meopham Valleys: from Meopham Green, we will walk south in the valley below Haddocks Wood, then climb steeply to the west. We then walk through the lovely valley of Elbows Wood, with hundreds of beech trees. We return along farmland paths until the windmill at Meopham comes into sight. 5 stiles, moderate difficulty. | 5 miles |
| Thursday 26 November | Brenchley circular walk across farmland and on quiet lanes and footpaths. The climbs are not steep, but long and slow. We will pass through the grounds of Sprivers (an NT property) and will also come onto a part of the High Weald Landscape Trail. Moderate difficulty. | 6.2 miles |
| Sunday 29 November | Medway Valley ‘figure of 8’ walk from Teston Country Park to Barming, then through orchards and rural landscape towards Little Fant Farm. The second half of the walk includes East Farleigh Lock and Bridge, Barming Bridge and Teston Bridge. Moderate difficulty; no stiles; three short but steep inclines. | 6.5 miles |
Walks usually start mid-morning. There’s a short half-way break (bring refreshments) and we usually finish near a pub. Most walks are dog-friendly (see website).
For full details of all our future walks, see Tonbridge & Malling Ramblers on Facebook
or www.tonbridgeandmallingramblers.org.uk.