Walks & Beaches

This 292-acre country park has a lot to offer, from fairytale-like pools and glades to majestic ancient woodland and their award-winning eco visitor centre.

Be aware that dogs must be kept on a lead in certain areas, and that bins are only provided at the ... (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.

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The Medway Valley walk is a linear route follows just over 28 miles along the banks of the River Medway.
All walkers are bound to enjoy the diversity of landscapes along the river.

These vary from the busy market towns of Tonbridge and Rochester through ... (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)

Every wine we make at Gusbourne Estate tells our unique story. Care, craft and uncompromising attention to detail enable us to make the very best of what nature gives us.

Visit us in Appledore, Kent, to explore our vineyards and find out what makes this c... (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!

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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)

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)

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.

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)

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)

Ham Street Woods is part of the larger Orlestone Forest, a fragmented area of woodland that is the remnant of a continuous oak forest that once covered the Weald.

As well as being one of the first National Nature Reserves to be designated in 1952, Ham Stre... (click the button below to read more)