Woodland Walks in Kent

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Throughout Kent, we are blessed to have so many beautiful woodlands and forests which we can walk through and explore. Not only is walking great for the heart and soul but spending time in forests and woodlands has a massive positive effect on your well-being!

We want to share with you some of the best woodland walks in Kent for you to try out by yourself for a relaxing well-being walk or with the whole family for an adventure.

Here are some of our top picks...

Westerham WalkThis walk leads uphill to dramatic views over rolling hills, historic houses and farms.

Bore Place WalksThe Bore Place trails weave their way through the fields and woodlands of the 500-acre organic dairy farm.

Elham Valley WalkThe Elham Valley Way leads from the renowned cathedral city of Canterbury, down to the popular coastal town of Hythe.

Herne, Tyler Hill and Broad Oak Walk Blean is one of the largest and most distinctive areas of ancient woodland in the South East.

Shipbourne WalkThe walk starts at Dene Park and leads through light woodland and well-kept farms, before passing near Fairlawn.

Blean Wildart WalkKent Wildlife Trust’s art and sensory, all-access trail in Thornden Wood, between Canterbury and Herne Bay has sustainable artwork which blends into the natural surroundings.

Hamstreet Woods Walk Strolling through the nature reserve you’ll come across woodland which has been managed traditionally by Natural England.

Beacon Wood Walk This site was transformed into a gunpowder and cement works, resulting in the pitted landscape you see today.

Shorne Woods Country Park Stile Free TrailThis circular easy access walk travels through precious areas of Shorne Woods country park woodland and past important wildlife areas.

These are just a few of the many great woodland walks which you can enjoy in Kent! We are so lucky to have all of these stunning places on our doorstep. Why not visit some of Kent’s well know forests and woods as well….

If you don’t fancy any of those walks, you can also find more over on the Explore Kent Activity page! You can also download the Kent Connected app for free on your smartphone and download and follow plenty of woodland and forest walks near you!

We hope you enjoy exploring your local woodland and forests, make sure to make the most of the stunning scenery and make sure to respect the environment!

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