Waterside Walks in Kent Guidebook

authors: David and Hilary Staines
With coastline making up half of the county's border it's not surprising that Kent is blessed with some superb waterside walks. Add to that an eclectic mix of rivers, lakes and one of the few canals in South East England, and the Kentish walker is spoilt for choice when it comes to walks by the water.

Here you'll find 20 circular walks, showcasing the best that the Garden of England can offer. Routes vary in length between 2 and 8 miles, and each has a recommended refreshment stop. Highlights include:
Riverside walks through the Stour Valley near Chartham and Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve.
Iconic coastal routes with views of the White Cliffs of Dover and Pegwell bay.
Gentle strolls through the riverside villages of Farningham, Horton Kirby and Wateringbury.
Birdwatching at Romney Marsh and Leybourne Lakes.
Coastal circuits at Allhallows-on-Sea, Folkestone, and the historic quayside at Faversham.

All the walks feature parking information and instructions for how to get there, easy-to-follow maps, with clear written instructions making it easy to find your way, and length of walk & points of interest along the way.

List of walk locations
Allhallows-on-Sea, Thames Estuary - 4 miles
Chartham, Great Stour - 2.5, 4 or 8 miles
Edenbridge, River Eden - 3.5 miles
Eynsford, Farningham and Horton Kirby, River Derwent - 8 miles
Faversham, Oare and Faversham creeks - 2 miles
Folkestone, English Channel - 5 miles
Foots Cray Meadows, River Cray - 2.5 miles
Greatstone and The Sound Mirrors, English Channel - 6 miles
Grove Ferry and Stodmarsh, River Stour - 3 miles
Kearsney, River Dour - 2.5 miles
Keston Ponds, River Ravensbourne - 2.5 miles
Kingsdown, Dover Straight - 5 miles
Leybourne Lakes - 2 miles
Lower Halstow, Medway Estuary - 3 miles
Mote Park, Maidstone, River Len - 2.5 miles
Pegwell Bay, English Channel - 3.5 miles
Sandwich, river Stour - 3.5 miles
Tonbridge, Tonbridge Lakes - 5 miles
Warehorne and Appledore, Royal Military Canal - 7.5 miles
Wateringbury and Teston Lock, river Medway - 4 miles

ISBN 9781846744082 Pages 95 (2022) 136mm x 210mm