How to get there - As described under 'Tonbridge to Leigh' or for the full distance, turn west off Tonbridge High St north of station (Barden Rd), in 1/2 ml over railway and turn right into Audley Rd, continue until you get to the river. (map)
Suggested Launch Site - Easy bankside put in
General
Description - I have in other sections described a series of shortish round trips (4-7 miles) on various parts of the Medway. If you want a one-way trip, but slightly longer, you can start at Tonbridge and go to either Yalding or Maidstone and catch the train back (There's a station at East Farleigh, too, but it's not easy to get the canoe up to the road there. You could however break at Wateringbury).
Tonbridge - Yalding (station near lock) about 8 miles, 6 locks
Tonbridge - Maidstone (WEST station, not East, just west of Maidstone Bridge) about 16 miles, 9 locks, use the canal cut through Yalding) (route)
or Yalding - Maidstone (see entry under Yalding for put in)
All placid water, a few shallows but no significant currents
For links to sites en route see entries in each section
