The week-long Festival starts with this moderate-level 5 mile walk
9am - 11am
Following on from the success of last year's Walking Week, the 2024 White Cliffs Walking Festival runs from 15th to 21st July 2024.
The walks are open to Ramblers' members and non-members who wish to join them.
The daily walks are designed to showcase the scenic coastline and beautiful countryside of Kent; most walks include a visit to a local hostelry, place of interest or a theme. This year features two walks on six of the seven days, ranging from earlier morning to late evening.
This first walk starts at 9am in Cliffsend, and continues around the Pegwell Bay Nature Reserve, ending with elevenses in the Viking Ship Café.
Meet in the Viking Ship Cafe car park (free car park and toilets). This walk has been classed as 'Moderate Difficulty' and covers approximately 5 miles (8km).
Other walks include a full moon walk starting in Swingfield, St Mary’s Island, Chatham and Docks, a tour of the Royal Marine Barracks in Walmer and Deal and a memorial walk from Bleriot Memorial, Dover. A walk around the Leeds Castle countryside and the Medway Valley also feature.The Festival ends with a sunset walk in St Margaret’s, taking in a drink at the Zetland Arms.There are three new Royal Kentish Camino walks on offer, and also two legs of the Via Francigena, both initially starting from Canterbury, but taking in several scenic parts of the Kentish countryside on the way to the south coast.
See the Full Programme of Walks
Walks are free and are mostly on a just-turn-up basis. Food, beverages and entry into places of interest will be at your own expense.
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