Festival Walks August 2018
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Thu 23rd Dover detail... |
OPENING CEREMONY This will be held at the Bleriot Memorial near Broadlees Bottom Car Park to the east of Dover Castle. See The Bleriot Memorial page on this website for detailed directions. It will be followed immediately by the first three walks of the festival. Slight incline |
10:00 15 minutes |
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Margaret Lubbock 01304 831011 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 1 | Thu 23rd Dover detail... |
RAMPARTS, BASTIONS AND BATTERIES OF DOVER CASTLE Walk from Bleriot Memorial. Explore unvisited areas of Dover Castle and learn more about its military history. This is a very enjoyable, informative but strenuous walk. Not suitable for children or dogs. Stout boots/shoes essential, walking poles helpful! Moderate pace, very steep slopes and banks Max. 25 places. £3 per person |
10:15 5.5 hours |
6 |
Pat Cunningham 07930 361216 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 2 | Thu 23rd Dover detail... |
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE Start from Bleriot Memorial. Walk along scenic coastal countryside to South Forelands Lighthouse Café, for light refreshments. Return walk along iconic White Cliffs. Moderate pace, some flights of steps and uneven ground |
10:15 3.5 hours |
6 |
Helena Trevelyan 07940544211 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 3 | Thu 23rd Dover detail... |
TOWN TO DOWN Walk from the Bleriot Memorial across the heights above Dover, then cross the valley to the hills above Kearsney to Alkham for lunch in a teashop or your own picnic. Return via lanes and tracks passing ancient St.Radigund’s Abbey and the River Dour. Moderate pace, hilly |
10:15 7 hours |
13.5 |
Richard Blackford 01233 812510 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 4 | Thu 23rd Folkestone detail... |
THE WARREN – UNDERCLIFF AND FORESHORE Meet at the pay and display car park beside East Cliff Pavilion, Wear Bay Road. Free on-street parking close by. Explore this Area of Special Scientific Interest within the natural environment of The Warren. Walk under the cliffs through varied woodland and return along the foreshore. Moderate pace, hilly |
14:00 2.5 hours |
5 |
John Grace 01303 250230 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 5 | Thu 23rd Eythorne detail... |
LOST RAILWAY TRACKS Meet at The Crown Inn for an early evening walk around Eythorne, Coldred and Waldershare, and see signs of old railway tracks. Supper afterwards at your own expense from 19:30. Please phone The Crown to book - 01304 830268. If not eating, please park locally (The Street/Monkton Court Lane). Moderate Pace |
16:30 2.5 hours |
6.4 |
Margaret Lubbock 01304 831011 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 6 | Thu 23rd Dover detail... |
HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF DOVER Meet at Bench Street Car Park. On this walk, led by a local history expert, you will discover the Dover you never knew existed. It will include new and fascinating insights gleaned from recent excavations. Easy pace, easy walking Max. 30 people. £2 per person |
18:00 2 hours |
1 |
Keith Parfitt (Canterbury Archaeological Trust) 07940544211 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 7 | Fri 24th Shepherdswell detail... |
MINI PILGRIMAGE SHEPHERDSWELL TO DOVER - LINEAR Meet at East Kent Railway Station. Follows the North Downs Way National Trail and the Via Francigena European Pilgrimage route, between Dover and Shepherdswell. Interesting historical insights as you walk. Return by train at own expense. Moderate pace, undulating, downhill at end Bring a packed lunch. |
10:00 6.5 hours |
8.5 |
Pete Morris (North Downs Way Trail Manager) 07920 792338 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 8 | Fri 24th Dover detail... |
DISCOVERING FORT BURGOYNE Meet at the gates to Connaught Barracks, 100 yards up from Dover Castle Coach Park.This fort was built in the 1860s to defend the land to the north of Dover Castle. The walk will take you on a journey through the evolution of the site and explain how the Land Trust is seeking to conserve and develop it for the community. Easy pace, some uneven ground, but nothing strenuous Max. 20 places.Stout footwear must be worn. |
10:30 2 hours |
1.5 |
Chris Valdus (The Land Trust) 07825 901358 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 9 | Fri 24th Capel-le-Ferne detail... |
THE WHITE CLIFFS AND CHALKUP 21 COASTAL TRAIL DAY 1 Park in The Valiant Sailor car park. £2.00 for the day. Outstanding views. Visit Battle of Britain Memorial site, the sound mirrors and Samphire Hoe on the way. Cliff Top Café lunch or bring your own. Regular return buses. Moderate pace, cliff walk, some hills A three-day coastal trek taking in the highlights of this beautiful route and visiting an extravaganza of modern architectural design along the Chalkup 21 Trail.A time for peaceful reflection as we pass through the world famous Battle of Britain Memorial site. |
11:00 5 hours |
7.6 |
Les Preston 01303 863495 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 10 | Fri 24th Kingsdown detail... |
CARERS’ STROLL - LINEAR Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road) for a walk specially designed for people with a disability and/or carers plus anyone who would like to join in a picturesque seaside stroll along the shore to Deal. Finish point: Deal Pier, refreshments available locally. Flat Two walks available. One shorter, suitable for people with mobility issues and the other longer, both are flat |
11:00 2 hours |
1 3.5 |
Sue Mott 07836 283566 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 11 | Fri 24th Dover detail... |
DISCOVERING FORT BURGOYNE Meet at the gates to Connaught Barracks, 100 yards up from Dover Castle Coach Park.This fort was built in the 1860s to defend the land to the north of Dover Castle. The walk will take you on a journey through the evolution of the site and explain how the Land Trust is seeking to conserve and develop it for the community. Easy pace, some uneven ground, but nothing strenuous Max. 20 places.Stout footwear must be worn. |
14:00 2 hours |
1.5 |
Chris Valdus (The Land Trust) 07825 901358 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 12 | Fri 24th River detail... |
CORN MILLS, PAPER MILLS AND BANKERS - DOUR WALK 1 -LINEAR Meet at Crabble Corn Mill for this walk that explores the industrial heritage of the paper and corn mills which once lined the banks of the upper reaches of the River Dour. Then enjoy a beautifully scenic walk through Kearsney upstream to Temple Ewell. Easy pace, flat Max. 30 places. |
14:00 2 hours |
1.5 |
Barry O'Brien (Dover Tales) 07940544211 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 13 | Fri 24th Walmer detail... |
FISH AND CHIPS WALK - LINEAR Meet at Walmer Railway Station. Walk to Dover via the White Cliffs. Fish and chips in Dover and return, (at your own expense),by train or bus. Superb walk, setting sun, twinkling lights of Dover Harbour. Fast pace, undulating |
17:00 4.25 hours |
10.3 |
Graham Smith 01304 367853 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 14 | Sat 25th Samphire Hoe detail... |
REPTILE RAMBLE Meet opposite the Samphire Hoe Education Shelter. Take a gentle stroll around Samphire Hoe, hear about the kinds of places in which reptiles like to live and, with a little luck, see some of the animals in the flesh. Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult. Easy pace, flat Max. 15 places. Parking charge £2.00 |
10:00 1.5 hours |
1 |
Mike Phillips (Kent Reptile and Amphibian Group) 07540 250320 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 15 | Sat 25th Walmer detail... |
WALMER: WOODLANDS AND FIELDS Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road).This walk takes us along woodland paths on the chalk downland, inland between Deal and Dover. Our lunch stop will be at the Plough Inn, Ripple,or bring packed lunch . Moderate pace, no steep hills |
10:00 6 hours |
8.9 |
Kerry O’Grady (East Kent Walking Group) 07780 701825 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 16 | Sat 25th Dover detail... |
THE WHITE CLIFFS AND CHALKUP 21 COASTAL TRAIL – DAY 2 DOVER Meet at the North Downs Way Monument on Dover seafront. A steady climb leads out of Dover. View the Dover totems! Cliff walk to St. Margaret’s Bay and the Dover Patrol Memorial, then on to Deal. Lunch at the Pines Garden Tea Room or bring your own. Regular return bus and train service available. Moderate pace, undulating, with steady climb to cliff top 10 Free Parking spaces |
10:00 6.5 hours |
9.5 |
Les Preston 01303 863495 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 17 | Sat 25th Deal detail... |
CHANNEL TALES – A STORYTELLER’S PERSPECTIVE -LINEAR Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier, walk across the cliffs to St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe. Join local professional storyteller Roisin Murray and be entertained by tales of dastardly doings on this stretch of coast, from pre-history to today. Suitable for adults and accompanied children of 8 years and over. Picnic on the way then return by bus. Easy pace, undulating 10 Free Parking spaces |
10:00 5 hours |
5 |
Roisin Murray 07932 794251 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 18 | Sat 25th River detail... |
MILLS, TANNERIES AND BREWERIES – DOUR WALK 2 -LINEAR Meet at Crabble Corn Mill, the last working corn mill in Dover. Explore the River Dour’s industrial heritage, as we walk towards the sea front. At the conclusion of this walk, there is the opportunity to see the Dour of 1968, at a special showing of Ray Warner’s much-loved film, in the Silver Screen Cinema. Easy pace, flat Max. 30 places. |
13:30 2.5 hours |
2.5 |
Barry O'Brien (Dover Tales) 07940 544211 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 19 | Sat 25th St Margaret's-at-Cliffe detail... |
CAKE AND LIGHTHOUSE Meet in the village car park (next to the church). A beautiful walk through the village to the cliffs and enjoy a relaxing Lighthouse Café break. Several features of historical interest as we walk, returning along picturesque coastal countryside to our starting point. Easy pace, with steep descent down flight of steps, some uneven ground |
14:00 2 hours |
2.9 |
Helena Trevelyan 07940 544211 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 20 | Sat 25th Walmer detail... |
FORAGING ON THE FORESHORE Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). Discover interesting plants, seaweeds and hopefully shellfish along the beach and clifftop. Easy pace, some shingle, hilly in places Max. 20 places |
14:00 3 hours |
4.25 |
John Gilbert 07780 679534 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 21 | Sun 26th Deal detail... |
THE WHITE CLIFFS CHALLENGE Start from Deal Town Football Club, St Leonards Road. Entry fee: long route £23 (non-LDWA £30); short route £8 (non-LDWA £10), includes tea/coffee at start, food and drink at checkpoints, meal and shower at finish. Bring a mug. Entry closing date 31st July, limit 200 walkers. Cheques payable to: LDWA Kent Group Online entry at ldwa.org.uk/kent Postal entries and enquiries to: Phyl Butler, The Boat Yard, High Street, Weedon, Northants NN7 4QD; Tel:07803 051625 |
10:00 22 or 8 hours |
52 18 |
Graham Smith 07803 051625 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 22 | Sun 26th Sandwich detail... |
SANDWICH BAY WALK Meet in forecourt of Sandwich Guildhall. Walk to beautiful Sandwich Bay via Worth, the marshes and bird-watching area, then return to town via sand dunes and riverside. Moderate pace, flat |
10:00 3 hours |
6.5 |
Jerry Swallow (DATROWS / WCR) 07940 544211 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 23 | Sun 26th Deal detail... |
THE WHITE CLIFFS COASTAL TRAIL AND SEA DEFENCES - DAY 3 DEAL Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier. Delightful coastal and estuary walk finishing in the medieval town of Sandwich where Sandwich Festival will be in full progress. As we leave the sea-shore, with the help of a local guide we will explore part of the Sandwich tidal flood defence scheme, completed in 2015. Bring a snack lunch for our halfway stop. Bus and train services back to Deal. Moderate pace, flat 10 free car parking permits |
10:00 4.5 hours |
9.6 |
Gavin Trevelyan 07903 456463 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 24 | Sun 26th Lydden detail... |
WALK THROUGH A DOWNLAND NATURE RESERVE Meet at Lydden Village Hall Car Park. (Go through pub car park, suggested donation for parking 50p). A splendid walk over the hills of the Lydden Temple Ewell National Nature Reserve, one of Europe's finest surviving chalk downlands. As you walk through this species rich habitat, you will also be treated to some glorious views. Moderate pace, several steep hills |
13:30 3 hours |
6 |
Ruth Tucker 01304 619968 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 25 | Sun 26th Northbourne detail... |
A SUMMER SUNDAY STROLL Meet at the Parish Hall Car Park (suggested donation for parking 50p). An interesting walk through a mixture of woodland paths, open countryside and some quiet roads, via Betteshanger Church. Easy pace, undulating |
14:00 3 hours |
6 |
David Jones 01303 269151 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 26 | Sun 26th Deal detail... |
BETTESHANGER COUNTRY PARK WALK Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier. Leisurely walk through old town of Deal to nearby countryside. See how the former spoil heap of Betteshanger Colliery has been transformed. Easy pace, mostly level with some uneven ground 10 free car parking permits |
14:00 2 hours |
5 |
Diana Backwell 01304 372090 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 27 | Sun 26th Walmer detail... |
SMUGGLERS’ WALK Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road).Children, bring your parents along to a thrilling smugglers’ walk! Dress up as a smuggler, paint your face and wear a hat! Get your loot from the pirates and smuggle it along a sea walk, out of sight of the nasty customs men! They will try to catch you! Easy pace, mainly flat, one hill Parents free, children £1 each, up to 4 children per adult. Max. 40 places |
18:00 2.5 hours |
2.8 |
Sue Mott 07836 283566 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 28 | Mon 27th Dover detail... |
DOVER BREAKFAST WALK Meet at the North Downs Way Monument on Dover seafront. Memorable views of Dover Castle and the White Cliffs reward the hilly start. Pass through the impressive Drop Redoubt on the way to Shakespeare Cliff and a well- earned breakfast, at own expense,at a sea front café. Moderate, steady climb at start 10 free car parking permits |
07:30 2.5 hours |
4.7 |
Les Preston 01303 863495 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 29 | Mon 27th Walmer detail... |
THE WINDMILL WALK Meet at Walmer Railway Station. Enjoy panoramic views of the sea and countryside on this very popular walk. Pub lunch at The Crown, Finglesham or bring a packed lunch. Easy pace, undulating |
10:00 6 hours |
11 |
Jim Bushnell 07948 149938 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 30 | Mon 27th Folkestone detail... |
HILLS OF THE SAXON SHORE WAY Meet at Newington Village Hall (suggested donation for parking 50p per car). Delightful views across the English Channel from the North Downs. Lunch stop at The Valiant Sailor pub, Capel-le-Ferne or bring a packed lunch. Moderate pace, some steep hills |
10:00 6.5 hours |
11 |
Averil and Steve Brice 01303 892252 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 31 | Mon 27th Betteshanger Country Park detail... |
SUMMER MORNING SAUNTER Meet at Betteshanger Country Park Café. An enjoyable walk, exploring the paths, fields and countryside of the surrounding area. Easy pace, undulating Car parking £2.00 for up to 3 hours |
10:40 2 hours |
5 |
Pat Cunningham 07930 361216 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 32 | Mon 27th Walmer detail... |
KINGSDOWN WOOD HILL Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). Follow country footpaths and village streets to this ancient woodland. Fine views over The Channel. Easy pace, undulating |
14:00 2 hours |
4.5 |
Diana Backwell 01304 372090 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 33 | Mon 27th Dover detail... |
CRIMEAN CRIME MYSTERY - LINEAR Meet at Albany Place Car Park for a walk that retraces the 19th Century footsteps of two young women from Dover, who were the victims of one of the most notorious and widely reported crimes in Britain, following the end of the Crimean War. Our walk ends at The Valiant Sailor pub, Capel-le-Ferne. Bus service to return to Dover. Easy pace, cliff walk, some hills Max. 30 places. £2 per person |
14:30 3.5 hours |
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Barry O'Brien (Dover Tales) 07940 544211 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 34 | Tue 28th Goodnestone Park detail... |
JANE’S FOOTSTEPS Meet in the car park of Goodnestone Park Gardens. Ramble about the picturesque surrounding countryside and conclude with the Serpentine Walk often trodden by Jane Austen. Readings and history along the way. Lunch in Goodnestone. At the end of the walk there is an option, for a modest fee, to visit the house, where a further reading is planned Moderate pace over very gently undulating fields Max. 30 places. |
09:30 6.5 hours |
8 |
Rowena Pearce 01304 614789 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 35 | Tue 28th Alkham detail... |
ALKHAM ADVENTURE FIGURE OF EIGHT WALK Meet in front of Kearsney Abbey Café. Discover the Alkham Valley, one of the hidden gems of White Cliffs Country. Morning starts at 09:30. The afternoon starts at 13:30 for 2 hours. Fast pace, hilly |
09:30 15 miles |
9 6 |
Graham Smith 01304 367853 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 36 | Tue 28th Dover detail... |
RAMPARTS, BASTIONS AND BATTERIES OF DOVER CASTLE Meet at Broadlees Bottom Car Park, to the east of Dover Castle. Explore unvisited areas of Dover Castle and learn more about its military history. This is a very enjoyable, informative but strenuous walk. Not suitable for children or dogs. Stout boots/shoes essential, walking poles helpful! Moderate pace, very steep slopes and banks Max. 25 places. £3 per person |
10:00 5.5 hours |
6 |
Pat Cunningham 07930 361216 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 37 | Tue 28th Ringwould detail... |
RECORDING OUR ASH TREES Meet at Ringwould Village Hall Car park (suggested donation 50p per car).This walk will take in some of the lovely ash trees around Ringwould and in Oxney Bottom Wood and discuss the importance of collecting objects that record the history of human interaction with the ash tree, before it’s too late. Moderate pace, undulating |
14:00 2 hours |
3.5 |
Madeleine Hodge (The Ash Project, Kent Downs AONB) 07940 544211 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 38 | Tue 28th Ripple detail... |
THE ICE CREAM WALK Meet at “Solley’s Farm Ice Cream”. Stroll around the pleasant countryside, followed by a conducted tour of the ice cream factory and an ice cream afterwards. Easy pace, undulating Max. 30 places. £4.50 per person (ice cream included in price) |
15:00 2.5 hours |
3 |
Nigel Cussans 01304 611834 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 39 | Tue 28th Dover detail... |
HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF DOVER Meet at Bench Street Car Park. On this walk, led by a local history expert, you will discover the Dover you never knew existed. It will include new and fascinating insights gleaned from recent excavations. Easy pace, easy walking Max. 30 people. £2 per person |
18:00 2 hours |
1 |
Keith Parfitt (Canterbury Archaeological Trust) 07940 544211 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 40 | Wed 29th Sandwich Bay detail... |
SANDWICH BAY BIRD OBSERVATORY Guided walk around the reserve areas Meet in Observatory Car Park. Learn about the wildlife, habitats and the conservation measures involved in protecting them. Binoculars would be a useful asset when we visit the Scrape Hide. Tea/coffee available at the Observatory. Easy pace, some undulations, 2 stiles. No dogs please Max. 15 places.£2.00 per person & £1 per car at Toll Gate |
09:30 2.5 hours |
5 |
Peter Dean 07814 438738 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 41 | Wed 29th Walmer detail... |
NELSON’S SEAT WALK Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). This walk takes you on a gentle ascent along quiet roads and paths to fields and woodland. There are fine views of The Downs from Nelson’s Seat. Easy pace, gentle ascent |
10:00 2.5 hours |
5 |
Diana Backwell 01304 372090 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 42 | Wed 29th Dover detail... |
WHINLESS DOWN AND BEYOND Meet at car park in Elms Vale Recreation Ground, for this circular walk from Elms Vale onto Whinless Down,over Church Hougham and back to Elms Vale. Come and enjoy the ancient landscape, whilst learning more about its history and plant life from an extremely knowledgeable leader. Offering panoramic views across the hills of Dover and beyond. Bring a packed lunch to enjoy in a scenic spot. Easy pace, hilly, uneven ground |
11:00 4 hours |
6 |
Melanie Wrigley (White Cliffs Countryside Partnership) 07880 706990 01304 241806 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 43 | Wed 29th River detail... |
HISTORY AND RESTORATION OF KEARSNEY AND RUSSELL GARDENS Meet in front of Kearsney Abbey Café. We start with a tour of Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens to learn about the industrial and social history of the parks, the rare wildlife, and the restoration of both parks to their original designs. We then ascend through the woods for views of the Alkham Valley. Optional tea and cake at the Abbey Café afterwards. Moderate pace, hilly |
13:30 2.25 hours |
3.5 |
Anita Sedgewick (Kearsney Parks Community Engagement Officer) 07969 862678 01304 831011 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |
| 44 | Wed 29th Samphire Hoe detail... |
SAMPHIRE HOE ADVENTURE Meet at Samphire Hoe Education Shelter. Come and join a family walk to West Beach and back. We will do a scavenger hunt, the pebble challenge and search for Hag Stones. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Easy pace, pushchair friendly on paths, then on to shingle Parking: £2.00 |
14:00 1.5 hours |
1.5 |
Paul Holt (White Cliffs Countryside Partnership) 01304 225649 |
| No. | Date | Walk start point and description | Time | Miles | Contact |