Eden Valley Walk
A 15-mile long-distance walk exploring the valley of Kent’s River Eden, linking the Vanguard Way (west of Edenbridge) with the Wealdway in Tonbridge. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TQ 426 445
Distance: 15 miles (24 km)
Time: 5–7 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
136 High Weald, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Bewl Water
147 Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Westerham
Summary
This walk is set in the Eden Valley, which for the most part is in the care of the National Trust. Inaugurated by Kent County Council in 1991, the 15-mile route links the Vanguard Way (where it passes to the west of Edenbridge) with the Wealdway in Tonbridge. The original aim of the walk was to follow the course of the River Eden as far as its confluence with the River Medway, and then continue along the Medway’s banks to Tonbridge Castle. Unfortunately, there were insufficient rights of way to make this possible directly, so instead existing footpaths were linked together to form a meandering, yet arguably more interesting, route through meadows and woodlands, keeping to the riverside wherever possible. (Source: Edenbridge Town)