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2.2 miles (3.5km) approx. 4,375 steps Allow 1.5 hours About the walk... This short walk not far from the villages of Walmer and Kingsdown offers some fine views from Hawkshill Freedown. The Freedown is a public area of open grassland offering fine views across the surrounding countryside, the English Channel and on a clear day, the coast of France. Hawkshill was once a World War I aerodrome and now the site of a memorial to pilots who flew from here and were killed fighting in France. The walk also passes Walmer Castle which dates from the 16th century. The castle formed part of a line of defence along the edge of the downs. Now owned by English Heritage, the castle is home to a collection of memorabilia from the Duke of Wellington. Distance: 2.2 miles (3.5km) allow 1.5 hours Start/Finish: Opposite Walmer Castle Stiles: 0 Gates: 0 Terrain: Field paths and surfaced paths. Gentle slopes Views: Some good views Toilets: None on route Refreshments: Shops and pub in Walmer Walk Overview How to get there... Road Map: Multimap website www.multimap.com. Search for “Walmer”. By Car: From A2 at Dover take A258 to Walmer/Kingsdown. Follow signs to Walmer Castle. Parking: Parking is available near the castle in Kingsdown Road. Train: Nearest station: Walmer (1.5 miles). National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 Bus: 84 (Sandown – Kingsdown). Hourly Mon-Sat. Traveline: 0870 6082608 This circular walk is one of a number of walks produced by Kent County Council. If you liked this walk you can find more on the Explore Kent website at www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent We welcome any feedback about this walk or the content of the guide. If you know of a good walk and would like to share it, please let us know and we may feature it on our website. If the route description or pictures are out-of-date please e-mail [email protected] Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210. This guide is available in other formats on request. 03/2007 When you’re out walking in the countryside, please respect the Countryside Code. FAMILY FUN! Walking is not only a healthy activity but it can be fun and informative too. Free activity worksheets for children of all ages to take on the walk can be ordered by emailing [email protected] or calling 08458 247600. www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent Walks in East Kent • Be safe – plan ahead and follow any arrows or signs • Leave gates and property as you find them • Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home • Keep dogs under close control • Consider other people RESTRICTED BYWAY BYWAY BRIDLEWAY FOOTPATH
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2.2 miles (3.5km) approx. 4,375 stepsAllow 1.5 hours
About the walk...This short walk not far from the villages of Walmer and Kingsdown offers some fine views from Hawkshill Freedown. The Freedown is a public area of open grassland offering fine views across the surrounding countryside, the English Channel and on a clear day, the coast of France. Hawkshill was once a World War I aerodrome and now the site of a memorial to pilots who flew from here and were killed fighting in France.The walk also passes Walmer Castle which dates from the 16th century. The castle formed part of a line of defence along the edge of the downs. Now owned by English Heritage, the castle is home to a collection of memorabilia from the Duke of Wellington.
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Distance: 2.2 miles (3.5km) allow 1.5 hours
Start/Finish: Opposite Walmer Castle
Stiles: 0
Gates: 0
Terrain: Field paths and surfaced paths. Gentle slopes
Views: Some good views
Toilets: None on route
Refreshments: Shops and pub in Walmer
Walk Overview
How to get there...Road Map: Multimap website www.multimap.com. Search for “Walmer”.
By Car: From A2 at Dover take A258 to Walmer/Kingsdown. Follow signs to Walmer Castle.
Parking: Parking is available near the castle in Kingsdown Road.
Train: Nearest station: Walmer (1.5 miles).National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950
Bus: 84 (Sandown – Kingsdown). Hourly Mon-Sat. Traveline: 0870 6082608
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For guidance only, actual conditions encountered may be different to what is shown depending on weather and time of year.
Photo Guide This circular walk is one of a number of walks produced by Kent County Council. If you liked this walk you can find more on the Explore Kent website at www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent
We welcome any feedback about this walk or the content of the guide. If you know of a good walk and would like to share it, please let us know and we may feature it on our website.
If the route description or pictures are out-of-date please e-mail [email protected]
Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210.This guide is available in other formats on request.
03/2007
When you’re out walking in the countryside, please respect the Countryside Code.
FAMILY FUN!Walking is not only a healthy activity but it can be fun and informative too. Free activity worksheets for children of all
ages to take on the walk can be ordered by emailing
[email protected] or calling
08458 247600.
www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent
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Walks in East Kent
• Be safe – plan ahead and follow any arrows or signs
• Leave gates and property as you find them
• Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home
• Keep dogs under close control
• Consider other people
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BRIDLEWAY
FOOTPATH
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Route Description From the car park near Walmer Castle, follow the path towards the beach and turn right on the surfaced path that runs along the sea front.
After passing Walmer Castle on your right, turn right to follow waymarker arrows across a grassy area towards the road.
Cross the road and follow footpath up gentle slope, running to side of house.
On reaching the end of the path, it opens out into an area of open access land known as Hawkshill Freedown. From here, turn left along the boundary on the left hand side following a grassy path.
There are numerous opportunities along this stretch to take a rest on one of the benches and take in some great sea views. You are not restricted to follow any particular path across Hawkshill Freedown as it is an area of open access land, so feel free to explore the area.
Continue through gap, following waymarker arrows. On your immediate right there is a small war memorial. Follow the enclosed path bordered by hedges. Again, there are good views across the rolling countryside and to the sea beyond.
At this point the path opens out into a field. Follow path downhill towards the road. Near the bottom the path takes you through a gap and into an area of woodland.
Continue along the woodland path and bear left at a large tree. Turn left along a surfaced alleyway and follow downhill for around 100 metres before passing through cycle barriers and onto Cliff Road, in Kingsdown.
Cross road into Boundary Road and head towards the sea front. At the end of Boundary Road, turn left, following signs to join a surfaced path on the Saxon Shore Way. Along this section there are some great sea views and many places to access the beach.
Continue following the path along the Saxon Shore Way, the path here changes to become a combined cycle path and walkway. Up ahead, there is an excellent view of Walmer Castle on your left as you retrace your steps back to the car park where you started.
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Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle“Walking for one mile burns virtually the same number of calories as jogging for one mile, it just takes a little longer!”
“Walking is FREE and requires no special equipment or clothing – as long as you are comfortable”
“Regular walking helps reduce the risk of heart disease, strokes, diabetes and high blood pressure”
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www.kent.gov.uk/explorekentKingsdown & Walmer Circular Walk www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent
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Route Description From the car park near Walmer Castle, follow the path towards the beach and turn right on the surfaced path that runs along the sea front.
After passing Walmer Castle on your right, turn right to follow waymarker arrows across a grassy area towards the road.
Cross the road and follow footpath up gentle slope, running to side of house.
On reaching the end of the path, it opens out into an area of open access land known as Hawkshill Freedown. From here, turn left along the boundary on the left hand side following a grassy path.
There are numerous opportunities along this stretch to take a rest on one of the benches and take in some great sea views. You are not restricted to follow any particular path across Hawkshill Freedown as it is an area of open access land, so feel free to explore the area.
Continue through gap, following waymarker arrows. On your immediate right there is a small war memorial. Follow the enclosed path bordered by hedges. Again, there are good views across the rolling countryside and to the sea beyond.
At this point the path opens out into a field. Follow path downhill towards the road. Near the bottom the path takes you through a gap and into an area of woodland.
Continue along the woodland path and bear left at a large tree. Turn left along a surfaced alleyway and follow downhill for around 100 metres before passing through cycle barriers and onto Cliff Road, in Kingsdown.
Cross road into Boundary Road and head towards the sea front. At the end of Boundary Road, turn left, following signs to join a surfaced path on the Saxon Shore Way. Along this section there are some great sea views and many places to access the beach.
Continue following the path along the Saxon Shore Way, the path here changes to become a combined cycle path and walkway. Up ahead, there is an excellent view of Walmer Castle on your left as you retrace your steps back to the car park where you started.
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Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle“Walking for one mile burns virtually the same number of calories as jogging for one mile, it just takes a little longer!”
“Walking is FREE and requires no special equipment or clothing – as long as you are comfortable”
“Regular walking helps reduce the risk of heart disease, strokes, diabetes and high blood pressure”
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www.kent.gov.uk/explorekentKingsdown & Walmer Circular Walk www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent
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2.2 miles (3.5km) approx. 4,375 stepsAllow 1.5 hours
About the walk...This short walk not far from the villages of Walmer and Kingsdown offers some fine views from Hawkshill Freedown. The Freedown is a public area of open grassland offering fine views across the surrounding countryside, the English Channel and on a clear day, the coast of France. Hawkshill was once a World War I aerodrome and now the site of a memorial to pilots who flew from here and were killed fighting in France.The walk also passes Walmer Castle which dates from the 16th century. The castle formed part of a line of defence along the edge of the downs. Now owned by English Heritage, the castle is home to a collection of memorabilia from the Duke of Wellington.
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Distance: 2.2 miles (3.5km) allow 1.5 hours
Start/Finish: Opposite Walmer Castle
Stiles: 0
Gates: 0
Terrain: Field paths and surfaced paths. Gentle slopes
Views: Some good views
Toilets: None on route
Refreshments: Shops and pub in Walmer
Walk Overview
How to get there...Road Map: Multimap website www.multimap.com. Search for “Walmer”.
By Car: From A2 at Dover take A258 to Walmer/Kingsdown. Follow signs to Walmer Castle.
Parking: Parking is available near the castle in Kingsdown Road.
Train: Nearest station: Walmer (1.5 miles).National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950
Bus: 84 (Sandown – Kingsdown). Hourly Mon-Sat. Traveline: 0870 6082608
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For guidance only, actual conditions encountered may be different to what is shown depending on weather and time of year.
Photo Guide This circular walk is one of a number of walks produced by Kent County Council. If you liked this walk you can find more on the Explore Kent website at www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent
We welcome any feedback about this walk or the content of the guide. If you know of a good walk and would like to share it, please let us know and we may feature it on our website.
If the route description or pictures are out-of-date please e-mail [email protected]
Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210.This guide is available in other formats on request.
03/2007
When you’re out walking in the countryside, please respect the Countryside Code.
FAMILY FUN!Walking is not only a healthy activity but it can be fun and informative too. Free activity worksheets for children of all
ages to take on the walk can be ordered by emailing
[email protected] or calling
08458 247600.
www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent
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Walks in East Kent
• Be safe – plan ahead and follow any arrows or signs
• Leave gates and property as you find them
• Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home
• Keep dogs under close control
• Consider other people
RESTRICTED BYWAY
BYWAY
BRIDLEWAY
FOOTPATH
