Walking routes in the Canterbury district

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)

Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7JW

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)

New Road, Rough Common, Canterbury, CT2 9DB

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

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

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

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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH

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

Canterbury, CT1 2NS

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

Canterbury, CT1 2HX

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

Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7HZ

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)

Whitstable/ Herne Bay, CT4

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.

Canterbury, CT3 4BP

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.

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)

Faversham, ME13 9PE