The historical Great Stour
Follow the banks of the River Stour as it winds through the Kent Downs, passing quaint and historical villages along the way. Choose your distance, by making this a half or full day walk with opportunities to hop on a train back to the start of your walk or take a detour to sample the delicate wines from a sustainable Kent vineyard. You won’t be short of places to eat and drink as the route offers a range of country pubs serving locally sourced produce from farmers and growers dotted around the countryside. You will be well rewarded at the end of your journey!
- 1 day
- Ashford
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The historical Great Stour
Follow the banks of the River Stour as it winds through the Kent Downs, passing quaint and historical villages along the way. Choose your distance, by making this a half or full day walk with opportunities to hop on a train back to the start of your walk or take a detour to sample the delicate wines from a sustainable Kent vineyard. You won’t be short of places to eat and drink as the route offers a range of country pubs serving locally sourced produce from farmers and growers dotted around the countryside. You will be well rewarded at the end of your journey!
The Stour Valley Walk
The Stour Valley Walk is a 58 mile route through the Low Weald and North Downs. The walk is marked by the green ‘Stour Valley’ signs that feature the Stour walk’s heron symbol. Why not pick part of the walk and explore the rolling grassland, woods, marshes, peat bog, orchards and picturesque villages.
Stour Valley Walk
Woolpack Country Inn or Wye Coffee and Kitchen
The Woolpack Country Inn in Chilham serves locally sourced food from suppliers and farmers in Kent. Relax in this historic pub with its large oak beams and inglehook fireplaces.
Wye Coffee and Kitchen, is in Wye near Ashford. This local café for walkers, dogs and cyclists offers delicious treats, home cooked meals and takeaways.
The Woolpack Country InnWye Coffee and Kitchen
Stour Valley Walk or a tour at Westwell Wines
Explore more of The Stour Valley Walk and discover its rolling grassland, woods, marshes, peat bogs, orchards and picturesque villages along the way.
Westwell Wines is in Charing, which you can reach by train from Wye or Chilham. All Westwell Wines are made on-site from fruit grown on their estate. Take a tasting tour and learn about their approach to sustainable viticulture and winemaking.
Stour Valley WalkWestwell Wines
The Dog and Bear Hotel or The Red Lion Pub
The Dog and Bear Hotel is a 17th century inn in the heart of Lenham serving locally sourced food. This friendly local pub serves traditional dishes, such as roast ham and eggs, beef, ale and onion pie, plus sandwiches and vegetarian options.
The Red Lion is in the heart of Charing. Built in 1562, the pub still has the original oak-beams and wooden paneling. It’s a relaxed pub, with exceptional ales, wines and spirits, plus delicious home-cooked food.
The Dog and Bear HotelThe Red Lion Pub
The Dog and Bear Hotel or The Red Lion Pub
The Dog and Bear in Lenham (££), offers en-suite rooms that are elegantly decorated and some are pet friendly.
The Red Lion Pub in Ashford (££), has recently refurbished it’s barn to create four double rooms with en-suite. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast at the pub.
The Dog and Bear HotelThe Red Lion PubTravel
Train – Ashford, Wye, Chilham, Lenham and Charing all have train stations.
Bus – Ashford, Wye, Chilham, Lenham and Charing all have bus routes.