Walks & Beaches

Captivating stories, History on your door step, a unique experience that combines education and entertainment. StepIntoThePast was setup to tell the history of Maidstone in a fascinating walking tour which lasts around 2 hours and covers the towns history fro... (click the button below to read more)

Perhaps one of the most enchanting walks you can take in Kent are those in and around Hartfield. Both the High Weald Landscape Trail and the Forest Way pass through the town, as well as many local walks, making it a popular stop for ramblers.

Not only is t... (click the button below to read more)

The deserted landscape of Dungeness carries an eerie beauty, the likes of which you will struggle to find elsewhere in the UK. That’s because the landscape here, although a shingle beach, is classified as a desert.

Punctuated by two lighthouses, the beach ... (click the button below to read more)

The Teston River Walk is one of several stunning riverside walks available in Kent. The walk allows you to enjoy a waterside walk as well as a wander through the park and is focused around the rustic ragstone bridge which has existed since the end of the medi... (click the button below to read more)

Over the years Chilston Park Hotel has been home to eminent politicians, writers, lords and viscounts and today it is renowned as one of the best hotels in Kent.

A classic British country house hotel in Kent with style and charm to spare. Perhaps the most ... (click the button below to read more)

Oldbury Hill and Styants Wood is a fantastic forest walk found within the Kent Downs, another area of outstanding natural beauty. The adventurous can explore the 166 acres of woodland, but if you want to keep to the beaten track, there are circular trails too... (click the button below to read more)

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS)

We’re your local air ambulance charity. We hope you never need us, but every year thousands of people do. And if you do, we’ll be there to fight for your life. 

Our helicopters are flying emergency rooms. ... (click the button below to read more)

Offering both stunning countryside and coastline, Reculver Country Park is a fabulous location for walking whether you’re human or dog. This walk is especially magical in winter as thousands of migrating birds flock to the shoreline to escape the arctic freez... (click the button below to read more)

Voted one of the top 10 woods for bluebells by the Woodland Trust, Hucking Estate is best enjoyed in spring as the magical carpet of flowers extends between the trees.

You and your dog can enjoy a beautiful circular stroll through the picturesque woodland ... (click the button below to read more)

Battles, revolts and fascinating stories of the hard working people of maidstone over the past 1,000 years all rapped up in an entertaining two hour walk around Maidstone town.

When: Sun 25 01 2026 at 11:00 am

Until: Sun 25 01 2026 at 1:00 pm

Once a hunting ground for royalty, King’s Wood is now a designated area of outstanding natural beauty and remains home to a herd of fallow deer.

There are some hills and uneven terrain in this walk, so make sure you bring sturdy shoes. This is a walk with ... (click the button below to read more)

Battles, revolts and fascinating stories of the hard working people of maidstone over the past 1,000 years all rapped up in an entertaining two hour walk around Maidstone town.

When: Sat 24 01 2026 at 3:00 pm

Until: Sat 24 01 2026 at 5:00 pm

Between Margate and Broadstairs, you’ll find Kingsgate Bay. This quiet, sandy beach framed is by monumental white chalk cliffs and sea arch and watched over by a handsome 18th-century castle. All in all, it makes for a walk you won’t soon forget.

The bay i... (click the button below to read more)

The Hook & Hatchet Inn

At the Hook & Hatchet Inn we have a number of desirable amenities other than just our fabulous bar and dining area - paired with a wide selection of beers, ales, spirits and wines and also fantastic homemade pub food!

We are a ... (click the button below to read more)

Dust off your best tartan and celebrate the life and works of Scotland’s Robert Burns! Join us on Sunday 25th January, for an evening of music, tradition and a hearty Scottish feast.

Be welcomed by the stirring sounds of the bagpipes as our piper plays gue... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sun 25 01 2026 at 6:00 pm

Until: Sun 25 01 2026 at 11:15 pm