Walks in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB, www.theblean.co.uk

Blean Woods are the largest in Kent and, in addition to their intrinsic interest as ancient woodlands they surround a number of attractive villages with pubs, where you can eat and drink, places to visit.

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB, www.theblean.co.uk

This walk starts and finishes at Herne Common and goes through woodland and countryside with views across the Swale estuary. It is a 5.5km walk and should take 1.5 to 2 hours.

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB, www.theblean.co.uk

This three in one walk follows the route of old droveways through ancient woodland before returning through open fields and historic farmsteads of the Sarre Penn Valley. Kent Wildlife Trust now own and manage much of the woodland.

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB, www.theblean.co.uk

This walk starts and finishes through oak and chestnut woods and in between it crosses the Sarre Penn stream, providing good opportunities for seeing many types of bird.

Christ Church Gate, The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EE, Tel: 01227 459779, Email, www.canterburyguidedtours.com

Enjoy a fascinating 90 minute tour of historic streets AND Cathedral Precincts with knowledgeable, entertaining guides to address your questions and special interests. All for £6.50 or less! Tours daily from the Buttermarket.

Marine Parade, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2BE, Tel: 01227 378100, Email

The cliff-top lawns of Tankerton Slopes, with their colourful beach huts, roll gently towards the sea and provide and excellent vantage point to watch the nautical world go by. Get views of the wartime forts and Southend.

Birchington, CT7 9QP, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent

This is a lovely sea walk that is particularly refreshing throughout the year.There is plenty to see as you pass a salt-water lagoon,a working oyster farm and the Reculver Towers & fort. (Information courtesy of the Explore Kent website)

Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7HZ, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent

Take your pick of these wonderful routes in Chartham - where you can enjoy a walk through Britain's first orchard nature reserve. (Information courtesy of the Explore Kent website)

The Welcome Centre, Canterbury Coach Park, Canterbury, CT1 1BW, Tel: 01227 637556, Email, www.canterburyaudiotours.co.uk

The perfect way to explore some of the well known historic sites of Canterbury, plus some of the hidden gems - available in 8 languages. Enjoy an audio tour & travel at your own pace. 20 attractions and local city landmarks are featured.

Adisham, Canterbury, CT3 3JE, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent

Passing through the distinctive village of Adisham, this North Downs Way circular is sure to delight. This walk is relatively flat with plenty of open fields to venture through. (Information courtesy of the Explore Kent website)

Canterbury, CT1 2HX, Tel: 01227 378100, Email

Queen Bertha's walk links together Canterbury's three World Heritage Sites - the Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church.

Herne Bay, CT6 6SU, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent

Enjoy the sights and sounds to be experienced along one of the most rapidly changing strecthes of the Kent coastline. (Information courtesy of the Explore Kent website)

Wiilam Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5EQ, Tel: 01227 742765, www.hernebayculturaltrail.co.uk

An opportunity to find the historical and general places of interest in the town with this walking cutural trail. Start at the historical mural in William Street and finish at Herne Bay Railway Station. For more information see the website.

The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH, Tel: 01227 378100, Email, www.canterbury.gov.uk/main.cfm?objectid=423

Motherchurch of the Anglican Communion, seat of the Archbishop. Stunning stained glass. Eleventh Century Crypt, Twelfth Century Quire, Fourteenth Century Nave.

PO Box 1023, Canterbury, CT1 2PR, Tel: 01303 863869, Email, www.toursoftherealm.com

Tours of the Realm offer chauffeured, sightseeing tours of rural and historic Britain to small groups of 2 to 3 people. An exclusive, bespoke and superior service for discerning travellers. Day tours or longer tours available on request.

Fordwich, Canterbury, CT2 0BX, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent

This popular walk is one of Explore Kent's Walks For All series passing through pleasant countryside and woodland from the village of Fordwich. (Information courtesy of the Explore Kent website)

Canterbury, CT1 2NS, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/countryside_and_coast/walking/marlowe_literary_walk.aspx

Join Kent Libraries and Archives and Explore Kent on this exciting walk celebrating Marlowe. (Information courtesy of the Explore Kent website).

Canterbury, CT3 4BP, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent

This walk passes through an area of the reserve that used to flood naturally. In the 1930's and 40's, it was drained to create turf fields. Since 1995, it has been reverted to wetland and is managed by Nautral England.

Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7JA, Tel: 01227 862190, Email, www.canterbury.gov.uk/main.cfm?objectid=1515

A walking and cycling route that follows the River Great Stour. As well as providing a safe and traffic free path that is accessible for wheelchair users, it makes it easy to access the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7JW, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent

A village green & historic houses are the hallmarks of Chartham at the start of this pleasant circular walk.It follows through the Stour Valley and back along part of the North Downs Way. (Information courtesy of the Explore Kent website)

Whitstable/ Herne Bay, CT4, Email, www.maritimeheritagetrail.co.uk

This trail encompasses 3 colour coded trails - red, blue and yellow. You can choose to complete the whole trail at once which will take a full day if you visit some of the attractions along the way or you can do 1 at a time.

Stodmarsh, Canterbury, CT3 1BB, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent

One of the special routes in the popular Walks For All series, the path is full or opportunities for everyone to explore the wildlife of this fine nature reserve. (Information courtesy of the Explore Kent website)

Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4BP, Tel: 08458 247 600, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent

One of Explore Kent's popular Walks For All series, this route leads through classic coastal Kent countryside from Grove Ferry to Plucks Gutter. (Information coutresy of the Explore Kent Website)

Faversham, ME13 9PE, Tel: 01227 752 762

Solly's Orchard, Opposite St Radigunds Car Park, Canterbury, CT1 2AA, Tel: 01227 379 550