Paddle The River Medway Canoe Trail
Take a day to fully explore the River Medway Canoe Trail, a 18 mile trail for all kinds of paddlers - kayaks, canoes or stand up paddling boarding. Split the trail into two halves and stop off for lunch before continuing your journey. Paddling is a low impact activity which enables you to get closer to seeing, hearing and experiencing the natural environment.
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- East Farleigh
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Paddle The River Medway Canoe Trail
Take a day to fully explore the River Medway Canoe Trail, a 18 mile trail for all kinds of paddlers - kayaks, canoes or stand up paddling boarding. Split the trail into two halves and stop off for lunch before continuing your journey. Paddling is a low impact activity which enables you to get closer to seeing, hearing and experiencing the natural environment.
Paddle to Yalding
Enjoy a morning on the River Medway gliding through the water looking out for wildlife along the way. Starting from Tonbridge, near the Castle and heading East towards Yalding, this section is about 8 miles in total which could take you anywhere between 3 hrs to 4.4 hrs depending on paddling abilities. Paddling is a low impact activity giving you the perfect opportunity to see, hear and close to the natural environment.
River Medway Trail
Lunch at The Boathouse
Enjoy a bite to eat at this stunning riverside pub, with its unique location on the River Medway, just a few minutes from the quaint village of Yalding near Maidstone. Offering both inside and al fresco dining, dog friendly and weary paddlers are more than welcome making the perfect destination for a lunchtime stop. The pub also has its own small launch point.
The Boathouse
Afternoon to Allington
After lunch take on the remainder of the River Medway Trail from Hempsted Lock to Allington Lock, a approx 9.5 miles left to paddle. This part of the trail becomes more interesting as you paddle under stone arched bridges at Teston Country Park, a beautiful country park ideal for picnics (a great alternative for a lunch stop). Past Teston the river becomes wilder with a mosaic of orchards, gardens and woodlands running alongside the river. Pass East Farleigh, a quaint village and enter Maidstone town centre and pass by historical sites of interest like the Archbishops Palace. End your day at Allington Lock, where you can disembark the river on the slipway and enjoy a cold or hot drink from The Little Tollhouse cafe.
River Medway TrailTravel
Arrange a pick up from Allington Lock (The Malta Inn pub offers car parking for quick pick ups).
Alternatively pick the first or second half of the section and paddle there and back. Either Tonbridge to Yalding return or Yalding to Allington return (both of which can be done in reverse if desired but would mean going again the river flow).