🌾 Midweek Meadows – A Gentle Countryside Loop from Barming
📌 A quick intro
Join us on 📅 Wednesday 24th September for a peaceful countryside walk from 🚉 Barming Station, exploring the rolling landscapes and open farmland west of Maidstone.
This 🚶 12.4 km circular hike offers a mix of 🌳 woodland trails, 🌾 field edges, and 🚜 quiet rural lanes — perfect for midweek movement and fresh air. The route keeps to relatively gentle terrain, making it great for walkers of all experience levels who want a relaxed but satisfying outing.
We’ll pass through Kentish fields, tree-lined paths, and possibly even catch glimpses of the Medway Valley. Expect a sociable pace, varied scenery, and plenty of space to stretch your legs.
✨ Highlights:
🌿 Tranquil farmland and wooded sections
🍂 Classic Kent countryside feel without major hills
🚆 Easy train access and a complete loop back to the station
🗓️ The details
📅 Date: 24 September 2025
🕙 Meet and Start Time: 10:00 meet for 10:15 am start
⏳ Walking time: 4 hrs (incl. lunch break)
👣 Staff Member: Rachel Stockey
📍 Location
📌 Meeting point: Barming station, Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS
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🚗 Car Parking: Charges not included
🛤️ Route
🌿 Terrain: Some field crossings may be muddy depending on weather
📏 Distance: Approximately 12.4 km (7.7 miles)
🔁 Walk Type: Circular
💬 Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
📉 Elevation Gain/Loss: Flat to gentle (minimal elevation)
🎒 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
⚠️ 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: 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.
You may also like the following events from Boots On Adventures:
- This Saturday, 13th September, 09:30 am, SUP, Hike and Camp Adventure ** 1 space left** in Tonbridge
- This Sunday, 14th September, 10:00 am, Otford & Shoreham Circular (Darent Valley Loop) in Sevenoaks
- Next Sunday, 21st September, 09:30 am, A historical walk from Cranbrook to Sissinghurst - Free (Booking Essential) **1 space left** in Cranbrook
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