Walking routes in the Canterbury district

Stodmarsh, Canterbury, CT3 1BB

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).

Canterbury, CT3 4BP

A short walk of 1.25 miles. The hard surfaces are well compacted but with occasional stones upt to 30mm.

Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4BP

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).

Walk Route: Canterbury, Dover

Herne Bay, CT6 6SU

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).

Walk Route: Reculver

Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7JA

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.

Fordwich, Canterbury, CT2 0BX

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).

Walk Route: Fordwich Village to Reed Pond

The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH

Via Francigena is the ancient route from Canterbury to Rome, followed by archbishops travelling to receive from the pope their symbols of authority as well as ordinary pilgrims en route to Rome or onward to Jerusalem.

Walk Route: Canterbury to Rome

Adisham, Canterbury, CT3 3JE

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)

Walk Route: Barham and Adisham

Canterbury, CT1 2HX

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

Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7JW

A village green and historic houses are the hallmarks of Chartham at the start of this pleasant circular walk. (Information courtesy of the Explore Kent website)

Walk Route: Chartham

Birchington, CT7 9QP

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)

Walk Route: Minnis Bay to Reculver

Canterbury, CT1 2NS

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

Walk Route: Canterbury

Wiilam Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5EQ

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.

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB

This walk passes through ancient woodlands including Bossenden Wood, the scene of the last armed uprising on English soil. The woods are now part of Blean Woods National Nature Reserve managed by the RSPB.

Walk Route: Dunkirk and Denstroude

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB

This walk through ancient woodland crosses an old droveway before entering open countryside that has wide views across the Swale estuary. Kent Wildlife Trust owns and manage much of the woodland.

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB

This 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 mange much of the woodland.

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB

The Big Blean Walk is a 25 mile circular walk through one of the largest and most distinctive areas of ancient woodland in England.

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB

The walk starts and finishes in ancient oak and chestnut woods, crossing the Sarre Penn stream into the open countryside of the Broad Oak Valley.