River MEDWAY towpath Leave behind the dusty main roads of the commute and swap for a tranquil river ride away from the bustle or take an easy Sunday ride exploring the sights and sounds of the riverbank. Pedalling down by the river you’ll feel towpath a million miles away from modern living. Here nature is in abundance and MEDWAY thrives hand in hand with towpath life. Kingfishers, and migrant birds thrive on the water whilst kayakers make their way down river without barely River a sound. Wildflowers & greenery adorn the riverbank providing perfect 6.3 MILES MILES 6.3 10.5KM ) ( habitats for butterflies, insects and bumble bees. Cycle Safety: It’s important that your Nearest Train Stations: Aylesford, Running between AYLESFORD bike is in tip top condition and the Maidstone Barracks, Maidstone East, and BARMING BRIDGE, the right size. Before you start your journey, Barming pinch the tyres to make sure they are path provides uninterrupted Travel information: not flat and test the brakes to make Visit Kentconnected.org access to many homes, sure they work. Use cycle lanes and paths where possible and follow traffic For further information contact: businesses and local schools sign and traffic light instructions. Make Explore Kent, Kent County Council, whether meeting friends in sure you carry lights/reflectors and Invicta House, Maidstone, Kent Maidstone at one of the many dress brightly and appropriately. Cycle ME14 1XX helmets, water bottles and rucksacks www.explorekent.org artisan eateries or providing a are recommended. e-mail: [email protected] safe off road commuter cycle route for that essential commute to work. Take in a museum of Kent Life, the county town of Maidstone and the peaceful setting of Whatman Park. EXPLOREKENT.ORG 6.3 MILES (10.5KM) AYLESFORD - BARMING BRIDGE Aylesford M20 Start/ finish RIVER Medway M20 The Medway Towpath has a Kent Life flat smooth surface making Allington DISTANCE Lock it suitable for all types of TRACKER bicycle and cycling ability. AYLESFORD TO RIVER Due to the riverside nature of MAIDSTONE Medway EAST STATION the towpath it is suitable for 3.4 MILES / Whatman 5.5KM families with older children Park Maidstone and perfect for those who like BARMING TO MAIDSTONE to cycle off road. Cyclists can EAST STATION join the route at any point 3.5 MILES / River 5.6KM along the river and cycle in Maidstone museum either direction. MEDWAY towpath Lockmeadow The Medway Towpath Archbishops palace provides a great car free day East Barming out to locals and tourists alike EP and provides a safe traffic free route into Maidstone. It is Tovil a multi user route meaning Start/ finish that both walkers and cyclists RIVER 0KM 1KM can use the route so please Medway be mindful of other users SCALE EP of the towpath by cycling TOWPATH considerately. EP East Farleigh ENTRY POINT.