This short 4 mile  walk follows the Medway Valley Walk from  Aylesford to Maidstone. The Arriva bus 155 between Chatham and Maidstone provides an hourly service to Aylesford.

The route can be found on Ordnance Survey Explorer Map no 148. Maidstone and the Medway towns.

The Old Medway Bridge at Aylesford.

From the bus stop head east to the Bridge and cross over to the south side after the new bridge the route follows the river then crosses the railway. Follow the way marked path until you get to Allington Lock where you cross over to the north side

View from the Bridge

Across the Valley looking towards Bluebell Hill in the background

A duck enjoying the sunshine

The River looking north from Allington Lock

Walk past the Malta inn pub.

The view towards Maidstone

Allington Castle is visible through the trees across the river

The towpath towards Maidstone.

A Houseboat

There is ferry between the Malta inn and Maidstone

Arriving at Maidstone