This area comprises that part of the region within the CT, DA and ME postcode areas within the region: essentially, the Thames estuary and the eastern peninsula.
Neighbouring regions are
Note also some of the most convenient hubs for multi-day walking on different routes.
Routes
- Darent Valley Path
A 31km walk in the Darent Valley between Sevenoaks (or Chipstead) and the River Thames. - Elham Valley Way
A 36km walk between Canterbury and Hythe. - Get out of London: east to Gravesend
A 52km route from Trafalgar Square to Gravesend via Greenwich and Joyden’s Wood. - Get out of London: south-east to Sevenoaks
A 51km walk from Trafalgar Square to Sevenoaks via Chislehurst and either Knockholt Pound or Otford. - London Loop
A 277km circuit of the capital which follows close to the outer boundaries of the London boroughs, sometimes extending into neighbouring areas. - London Summits Walk
A 320km circuit taking in the highest point in each London borough (plus the summit of the City of London). - Medway Valley Walk
A 45km walk between Tonbridge and Rochester, following the course of the River Medway. - North Downs Way
A walk of 201km between Farnham and Dover. - Royal Military Canal Path
A 45km walk alongside the Royal Military Canal between Hythe and Rye. - Saxon Shore Way
A 258km waymarked walk along the Saxon-era shoreline of Kent (that is to say, when Thanet was still an island) between Gravesend and Hastings. - Stour Valley Way (Kent)
A 93km walk between Lenham and Pegswell Bay, following the River Stour through Kent. - Sussex Border Path
A 224km route between Thorney Island and Rye, following the inland boundary of West Sussex and East Sussex with their respective authorities to the north. - Wealdway
This 133km walk links Gravesend with Eastbourne via Tonbridge, crossing the High Weald and touching the South Downs on the way.
Hubs
Some places lend themselves to being hubs, where you may pitch up for a few days’ car-free walking, fanning out on a different route (or part of a route) each day. The hub becomes a walking-place for recreation at walking pace. Hubs in this area include
- Canterbury
Canterbury is the hub for the east central part of the area; its public transport tentacles cover most of Thanet as well. - Dover
Dover is the hub for the south coastal part of this area. - Gravesend
Gravesend is the hub for the north-west of the area. - Maidstone
Maidstone is the hub for the west central part of the area. - Margate
Margate (or one of the other Thanet towns) serves as a hub for Thanet and the nearby coast.
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