Walks


WITH hundreds of walking routes around the Kent countryside, varying in length from just a few miles to over 20, there is no better time to put on your walking boots and explore the beautiful Kent countryside. Whether you are a novice, a more seasoned walker, or just like the occasional amble between country pubs there will be a walk to suit you. We have picked two that


are suitable for the winter months. If you are in need of a warming fireside or drink there are some pubs along the way! Full details of these


walks, by Lesley Hitch, are available to download, with Ordnance Survey maps from www.walkingworld.com


Yalding Walk grade: easy. Length: 6.8 miles Duration: 2 hours 46 mins Yalding is an attractive


village, with many old buildings to look at. The church has an unusual spire and the area around the church is worth visiting, with the old Town Bridge (the longest surviving medieval bridge in Kent) and its long and narrow stone span providing a picturesque walk over the river. The walk continues along


the banks of the River Beult and through the pretty villages of Benover and Laddingford. The return takes you along


an exceptionally pretty part of the River Medway. At the final stretch of the river, as you approach Yalding again, allow time to visit Teapot Island. It is well worth a visit; the exhibition has over 3,500 teapots, each with its own unique history. There is a wonderful array


of colours and designs and even a signature teapot


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representing Teapot Island - a green island in the sea with a little fishing-boat. After admiring the teapot display, visitors can enjoy a cream tea, lunch or dinner in the riverside cafe.


Circular walk around the


during the romantic Victorian era. You will see this attractive feature in many of the houses. The parish church of St


Nicholas is 900 years old and well worth a visit. The Black Horse pub is an historical, beamed 15th Century pub; bar food and


Pluckley area Walk grade: moderate Walk length: 10 miles Duration: 4 hours 20 mins The area around Pluckley


is one of the prettiest in Kent. Throughout the early part of the walk there are wonderful views across the Kent countryside. During the winter, this walk is best on a crisp, frosty day as some parts will prove very muddy otherwise. Pluckley has two claims to fame: the reputation, according to The Guinness Book of Records, as the most haunted village in England and the filming of the television series The Darling Buds of May. The Dering family has lived


in Pluckley since the reign of Henry II and it was the first Sir Edward who was generally believed to have escaped from the Roundheads through a narrow, curved-topped window at the manor - a popular myth that led to the addition of 'Dering windows' to many of the houses owned by the Dering family


snacks are served. There are 20 stiles on this walk.


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