Village Information
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
June
| Thursday 4 June | Brenchley Circular – mix of quiet lane walking and some potentially muddy fields, paths and farmland. The walk will pass through the grounds of Sprivers (a National Trust property) and will also come onto a part of the High Weald Landscape Trail. Moderate difficulty; some stiles. | 6.2 miles |
| Sunday 7 June | Oldbury Hill – Step Back in Time for a walk up to the ridge above Stone Street, around to the medieval fish ponds, then around the circumference of the ramparts of the Iron Age hill fort. The south half of the hill fort is owned by the National Trust. We have permission from the private land owner to walk around the northern half. Moderate difficulty; two short climbs; no stiles. | 4.5 miles |
| Thursday 11 June | Birling Church to Holly Hill View Point – climb up past Birling Place to the North Downs Way and on through Holly Hill Woods. Return via Birling Place Farm. Some steep slopes and one set of steep downwards steps. No stiles; moderate difficulty. | 5.3 miles |
| Sunday 14 June | Otford and the Darent Valley with the London Blind Ramblers. See www.tonbridgeandmallingramblers.org for information on this special walk and how you can help guide our guests from the London Blind Ramblers. | 6.5 miles |
| Sunday 21 June | Westerham Wander – circular walk over the hills from to Chartwell with good views of the North Downs on the return. Nibble break overlooking Chartwell House. Moderate difficulty. | 5.5 miles |
| Sunday 28 June | Shipbourne to Underriver with far-reaching views of the quiet countryside between the villages. Head south-west through farmland, woodland and Twelve Acre Plantation, now a Christmas tree farm on the edge of the Fairhill Estate. Return to Shipbourne past Budd’s Green and Cold Blows Wood. Moderate difficulty. Up to 19 stiles, some are high and some are in poor condition. | 6 miles |
| Thursday 2 July | Early Bird walk from Ightham Mote through shady woods and fields including great views from One Tree Hill. The emphasis of this walk is on the late dawn chorus so there will be some stops to look and listen to the birds. Moderate difficulty; two stiles and two steep ascents. | 5.3 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.