Walks & Beaches

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!

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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)

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We understand that terminal illness can turn lives upside-down. Not only the life of the person who is ill, but also the lives all those who care about th... (click the button below to read more)

This longer walk nestled in the North Downs is a real tour of the English countryside. Along this circuit walk, you can enjoy views of the open country, orchards and working farms as well as quaint villages that look like they’ve been plucked straight from a ... (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)

Who wouldn’t want to take a walk along the most iconic landmark in all of Britain?

The white cliffs are a National Trust site, and as such, benefit from amenities such as plentiful parking and a visitor centre with a gift shop and cafe. If you take the lon... (click the button below to read more)

Walks in the countryside, running trails, picnic and play areas, events and activities, or just the beautiful natural space.

Hiking trails amid ancient woods & orchid-filled chalk grassland, plus a cafe, shop & play area.

For those of you looking to explore West Kent this Autumn, Knole Park is a popular pick among tourists and locals all year round. With beautiful grounds adorned with vivid Autumn colours and the famous deer roaming around, Knole is a great choice for the whole family.

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)

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)

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)

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: Sun 22 02 2026 at 2:00 pm

Until: Sun 22 02 2026 at 4:00 pm

This predominantly shingle beach out on the east coast is a quiet, beautiful option for a seaside stroll with your dog. There are no facilities once you are on the beach, but you are very close to the stunning town of Sandwich.

This atmospheric and histori... (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)