Kent walks blog — Local Walks

Adisham Walks

These walks explore the gentle countryside of the Kent Downs around Adisham, where rolling farmland, hedgerow-lined paths and pockets of woodland c…

2-4.5 miles

Alkham Walks

These walks explore the valley landscape around Alkham in the Kent Downs, where gently rolling fields, hedgerow paths and pockets of woodland sit b…

3-6 miles

Allhallows Marshes Walks

Allhallows Marshes in Kent is a place of wide skies, tidal creeks and sweeping estuary views, and these walks make the most of its open, ever-chang…

2.5-4.25 miles

Badlesmere Walks

These walks explore the countryside around Badlesmere in the Kent Downs, moving through a mix of woodland, farmland and historic estate land that r…

0.5-1.25 miles

Beacon Wood Country Park Walks

Beacon Wood Country Park in Kent is a peaceful pocket of woodland, and these walks offer an easy way to enjoy its calm, leafy setting. Shady paths …

1.5-7.5 miles

Bedgebury Forest Walks

Bedgebury Forest in Kent is a special place to stretch your legs, and these walks explore both its wider woodland and the remarkable National Pinet…

1.25-3 miles

Biddenden Walks

These walks explore the village of Biddenden in the Kent Weald, where quiet lanes, open fields and historic buildings sit within a gently rolling r…

2-3.5 miles

Broadstairs Walks

These walks explore the village of Biddenden in the Kent Weald, where quiet lanes, open fields and historic buildings sit within a gently rolling r…

3-6.25 miles

Chilham Walks

These walks explore the village and surrounding countryside of Chilham in Kent, where historic buildings, quiet water and wooded paths sit together…

2.25-9 miles

Cliffe Pools Walks

Cliffe Pools in Kent is a landscape of big skies, open water and tidal marsh, and these walks explore its ever-changing estuary setting. Once worke…

3-5.25 miles

Cobham Wood Walks

These walks explore the parkland and countryside around Cobham in Kent, where historic estates, woodland and chalk downland sit close together in a…

1.75-3.5 miles

Covert Wood Walks

These walks explore Covert Wood in the Kent Downs, a large stretch of ancient woodland where mature trees, quiet paths and long-established boundar…

6.75-13.75 miles

Crab and Winkle Way Walks

These walks follow part of the Crab and Winkle Way in Kent, a historic route linking Canterbury and Whitstable that now provides a pleasant mix of …

2-4.75 miles

Darland Banks Walks

These walks explore Darland Banks in the Kent Downs, where chalk grassland slopes rise above the Medway Valley and open views stretch across a mix …

2.75-7.25 miles

Denge Wood Walks

Denge Wood in Kent is a peaceful stretch of mixed woodland, and these walks make the most of its quiet trails and changing seasonal colour. Broadle…

1-2.25 miles

Dering Woods Walks

These walks explore Dering Wood in Kent, a long-established ancient woodland where mature trees and quiet paths create a sheltered, enclosed landsc…

1.5 miles

Doddington Walks

These walks explore the countryside around Doddington in Kent, where quiet lanes, open farmland and ancient woodland sit close together in a gently…

3-8.75 miles

Dungeness Walks

Dungeness in Kent is one of Britain’s most distinctive landscapes, and these walks explore its vast shingle, open marsh and sweeping coastal skies.…

0.5-1.5 miles

Dunorlan Park Walks

These walks explore Dunorlan Park in Royal Tunbridge Wells, a beautifully landscaped Victorian park where ornamental water, mature trees and carefu…

5.75-9 miles

Dymchurch Walks

These walks explore the coastline around Dymchurch on Romney Marsh, where long, open horizons and historic sea defences meet the ever-changing ligh…

1.5-3.25 miles

Elhampark Wood Walks

These walks explore Elhampark Wood on the edge of the Kent Downs, an ancient woodland with a rich, layered canopy over a varied mix of glades and u…

3.25-8.5 miles

Eythorne Walks

These walks explore a section of the North Downs around Eythorne in Kent, where gently rolling chalk hills, farmland and woodland paths come togeth…

1.25-4.75 miles

Folkestone Warren Walks

These walks explore Folkestone Warren on the Kent coast, where chalk cliffs, flower-rich grassland and wide Channel views combine to create one of …

1.25-5.75 miles

Folkestone White Horse Walks

These walks explore the North Downs above Folkestone in Kent, where sweeping chalk hills and open countryside lead towards one of the area’s most d…

3-6.25 miles

Frittenden Walks

These walks explore the countryside around Frittenden in Kent, where quiet lanes, open fields and pockets of ancient woodland create a gentle Low W…

2.5-6.25 miles

Golden Green Walks

These walks explore the countryside around Golden Green in the Kent Weald, where the River Medway winds through open fields and quiet riverbanks on…

0.75-4.5 miles

Goudhurst Walks

Goudhurst is one of Kent’s most picturesque hilltop villages, and these walks blend village charm with the rolling scenery of the High Weald. Timbe…

3.5-6.75 miles

Great Heron Wood Walks

Great Heron Wood in Kent offers a peaceful blend of shady woodland and open countryside, and these walks explore both sides of its character. Tall …

2.5-7 miles

Hamstreet Woods Walks

These walks explore Hamstreet Woods in Kent, a National Nature Reserve where ancient trees, quiet paths and traces of medieval earthworks come toge…

1.25-5.5 miles

Hayle Park Walks

These walks explore the green spaces around Hayle Park on the southern side of Maidstone, where woodland paths, open meadows and pockets of parklan…

2.25-4.25 miles

Hemsted Forest Walks

Hemsted Forest in Kent is a vast sweep of woodland in the High Weald, and these walks are a great way to explore its peaceful trails. Towering coni…

0.5-3.75 miles

Holly Hill Walks

These walks explore the wooded slopes and chalk hills around Holly Hill in the Kent Downs, where ancient trees, quiet trails and wide countryside v…

2.25-3 miles

Horsmonden Walks

Tucked away within the rolling landscapes of the High Weald, these walks around Horsmonden offer a relaxing mix of quiet lanes, open fields, and pe…

1.25-2.75 miles

Hothfield Common Walks

Hothfield Common in Kent is the county’s last remaining heathland, and these walks explore its rare and varied landscape. Open heath of heather and…

2.75-5.25 miles

Hucking Estate Walks

These walks around the Hucking Estate combine peaceful woodland trails, open countryside, and a few fun surprises along the way. Beginning among th…

1.25-4.75 miles

Hurst Wood Walks

These walks explore two very different sides of the landscape around Tunbridge Wells, combining quiet woodland paths with wider open scenery across…

1-3.25 miles

Kearsney Abbey Walks

These walks are a lovely way to enjoy some of the quieter green spaces tucked away near Dover, with everything from gentle waterside paths to wider…

2-4.25 miles

Kemsing Walks

These walks explore the rolling slopes and hidden corners of the North Downs around the village of Kemsing. With steep chalk hills, patches of wood…

2-5 miles

Knole Park Walks

Knole Park in Kent is a historic deer park where these walks explore rolling grassland, ancient trees, and herds of fallow and sika deer. The short…

1.75-5.75 miles

Lenham Walks

Lenham in Kent offers these walks, blending history, open countryside, and the quiet beauty of the North Downs. Both routes begin with a climb to t…

1.75-4 miles

Leybourne Lakes Walks

These walks offer an easy and relaxing way to enjoy the open scenery around Leybourne Lakes Country Park, where calm water, wildlife, and wide path…

4-6.75 miles

Lower Upnor Walks

These walks explore a varied stretch of the Medway estuary, where wooded slopes, historic paths, and wide tidal views come together in one interest…

2.75-5.5 miles

Lullingstone Park Walks

Lullingstone Park in Kent offers these walks, blending centuries of history with the calm beauty of parkland and ancient woodland. The shorter rout…

4-6.5 miles

Lyminge Walks

These walks explore some of the quieter corners of the Kent Downs around Lyminge, following a mix of valley paths, rolling farmland, and open chalk…

2.25-4 miles

Margate East Walks

Margate East in Kent offers these walks, combining coastal scenery with peaceful green spaces. The shorter route loops through The Oval Gardens, a …

2.75-6.25 miles

Meopham Green Walks

These walks explore some of the quieter corners of the Kent Downs around Lyminge, following a mix of valley paths, rolling farmland, and open chalk…

1.25-5.5 miles

Milton Creek Walks

These walks explore the green edge of Sittingbourne, where former industrial land has been transformed into a peaceful waterside landscape of meado…

1.75-5.25 miles

Oare Marshes Walks

Oare Marshes in Kent offers these walks, blending wide skies, grazing marsh, and tidal mudflats into a peaceful wetland experience. The shorter rou…

3-6.5 miles

One Tree Hill Walks

These walks explore the rolling Greensand Ridge around One Tree Hill, where ancient woodland, open viewpoints, and historic landmarks combine to cr…

3.25-7.25 miles

Otford Walks

These walks explore a beautiful stretch of the North Downs around Otford, where open chalk ridges, quiet valleys, and pockets of woodland come toge…

1.5-3.5 miles

Pegwell Bay Walks

Pegwell Bay in Kent offers these walks, combining wide estuary skies, saltmarsh, and a touch of local history. The shorter route winds through Pegw…

1.5-8.75 miles

Perry Wood Walks

Perry Wood in Kent is perfect for these walks, offering a mix of ancient woodland, open views, and local history. The shorter route explores windin…

1.25-5 miles

Rainham Dock Walks

These walks explore a quiet stretch of the Medway estuary where industrial heritage and natural recovery sit side by side. Around Rainham Dock, the…

2.5-4 miles

Reculver Park Walks

Reculver Park in Kent offers these walks, each blending dramatic coastline, history, and wildlife. Both routes begin at the striking Reculver Tower…

2-5.25 miles

Reinden Wood Walks

These walks explore Reinden Wood, a quiet area of ancient woodland in Kent with a network of simple paths that makes for an easy-going outing. The …

2-8.5 miles

Richborough Castle Walks

These walks explore the remarkable Roman landscape at Richborough, where ancient history, open marshland, and riverside paths come together in one …

1.5-6.75 miles

Rolvenden Walks

These walks explore the peaceful countryside around Rolvenden, following a mix of woodland tracks, open farmland, and quiet country lanes in the he…

2-6.25 miles

Seabrook Walks

These walks around Seabrook combine coastal scenery, local history, and quieter green spaces into two varied routes on Kent’s shoreline. From the s…

1.25-3.5 miles

Sheerness-on-Sea Walks

These walks around Sheerness-on-Sea offer an easy way to enjoy the open coastline of the Isle of Sheppey, with a mix of waterside paths, saltmarsh …

1.5-3.5 miles

Shorne Woods Country Park Walks

These walks around Shorne Woods Country Park are perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a relaxing day out surrounded by nature. With peaceful woodlan…

3.25-6.75 miles

Stalisfield Green Walks

These walks from Stalisfield Green combine woodland trails, open countryside, and historic paths in the heart of the Kent Downs. Spuckles and Kenne…

1.5-5.5 miles

Stodmarsh Nature Reserve Walks

Stodmarsh Nature Reserve in Kent offers these walks, each immersing you in one of the county’s richest wetland landscapes. Both routes take in reed…

1.75-2.75 miles

Sugarloaf Hill Walks

These walks around Sugarloaf Hill in Kent offer a mix of quiet chalk downland, open skies, and rewarding summit views. Both routes start near the h…

1.25-7.5 miles

Sutton Valence Walks

These walks around Sutton Valence combine village history with classic Kent countryside scenery. The shorter route is ideal for a relaxed wander ar…

1.5-6.5 miles

Swale Nature Reserve Walks

These walks around the Swale National Nature Reserve explore a striking coastal landscape of saltmarsh, mudflats, and wide open skies. From Shellne…

0.75-3.25 miles

Teston Bridge Walks

These walks from Teston Bridge combine riverside scenery with one of Kent’s most impressive medieval crossings. Starting in Teston Bridge Country P…

2.75-7.25 miles

Thornden Wood Walks

These walks through Thornden Wood and the surrounding Blean woodlands offer a wonderful mix of history, wildlife, and seasonal colour. The shorter …

2.25-7 miles

Trosley Country Park Walks

These walks through Trosley Country Park offer a mix of woodland, open chalk grassland, and sweeping views across the Kent countryside. The shorter…

1.5-3.75 miles

Tudeley Woods Walks

These walks around Tudeley Woods explore a peaceful mix of woodland paths and countryside scenery in the High Weald. The shorter route stays within…

2.5-8.5 miles

Walmer Castle Walks

These walks around Walmer Castle blend history, coastal scenery, and open countryside for a truly rewarding experience. The shorter route offers a …

2.75-5 miles

West Hythe Walks

These walks around West Hythe combine history, countryside, and a touch of adventure. The shorter route includes a steady climb up to Lympne Castle…

2-5 miles

White Cliffs Walks

These walks along the White Cliffs of Dover offer a spectacular mix of dramatic coastal scenery, history, and fresh sea air. The shorter route take…

1-5.75 miles

White Horse Wood Walks

These walks around White Horse Wood Country Park combine wide North Downs views with plenty of local history. From open grassland and woodland trai…

1.5-4.25 miles

Wittersham Walks

These walks around Wittersham explore a pleasant mix of woodland paths, open countryside, and peaceful rural scenery. The shorter route is ideal fo…

1.25-5 miles

Wye Downs Walks

These walks explore the dramatic landscapes of the Wye National Nature Reserve in the Kent Downs. Steep chalk slopes, dry valleys, and open ridge p…