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United Kingdom
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South East England
Kent
Tonbridge And Malling
Hadlow

River Medway – Teapot Island loop from Hadlow

Hard

4.9

(8)

21

hikers

River Medway – Teapot Island loop from Hadlow

07:05

28.1km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.80 km

World War II Spigot Mortar Site

Highlight • Historical Site

The site of mount for a Word War II spigot mortar, an anti-tank device placed to defend from a potential invasion – the location chosen to protect invading troops heading towards London.

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2

3.25 km

Porters Lock

Highlight • Structure

3

3.58 km

Tree Swing by the River

Highlight • Structure

Fun place to swing over the river... just don't fall off

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4

4.72 km

Eldridges Lock

Highlight • Structure

5

7.12 km

Tonbridge Town Lock

Highlight • River

A few minutes stroll from the city centre, this relatively recently developed lock is peaceful to sit by, and a useful entrance to a stroll down the Medway

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6

11.1 km

River Medway

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section of the River Medway is simply sublime in spring. Wildflowers light up the banks with colour and insects buzz between. The sound of birdsong fills the skies and there are few sights of human habitation for miles.

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16.2 km

Lock

Lake

8

19.4 km

Teapot Island

Highlight • Structure

It holds two awards in the Guinness Book of World Records for the number of teapots they own. Whilst the collection is continuing to grow it is currently at about 6,700

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9

19.6 km

Yalding Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

You definitely don't want to fall in

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B

28.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

9.56 km

2.61 km

658 m

209 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

10.8 km

2.23 km

1.44 km

214 m

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Saturday 27 June

24°C

16°C

0 %

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