Walks you can reach from Sandling by train
Kent · South East England | Walks by foot
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Wye Station to Folkestone West Station (Kent)
5m direct from Sandling.
North Downs ridge, valley, disused railway, spectacular Channel views, and road walking at end. Road walking at end.
A longer variant of Sandling to Wye – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Folkestone Central Station Circular via Castle Hill (Kent)
7m direct from Sandling.
Tough: steep ascents. 16km. 5h–8h.
A rambler favourite! Verdant coastal cliffs, rolling hills, and suburban streets. Begins, necessarily, with a lengthy suburban segment, but then becomes very beautiful and surprisingly quiet. Particularly lovely on the walk along the cliffs east of Folkestone, where there are also a number of lunch spot choices. The narrow overgrown paths are best. But note that there is a LOT of steep ascents and descents on this walk.
Highlights: Folkestone.
Lunch stops in Capel-le-Ferne (3h–4h30 in): Cliff Top Café, the Royal Oak, or the Cliff Top Café.
End-of-walk rewards: the Royal George, the Harbour Inn, the Kipps' Alehouse, the Samuel Peto, the Pullman, the East Kent Arms, or the Lord Morris.
Folkestone Central Station to Dover Priory Station (Kent)
7m direct from Sandling.
14km.
A rambler favourite! Coastal cliffs, chalk downland, sea defences, wild landslip area, wartime installations, ridge between valley and sea, and town crossing. Cracked sea defences.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Pluckley Station to Ashford International Station (Kent)
15m direct from Sandling.
16km.
Pastures, orchards, woods, commons, bogs, parkland estate, and riverside parks into a town centre.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Dover Priory Station to Deal Station (Kent)
15m direct from Sandling.
17km.
A rambler favourite! Clifftop chalk paths, two significant climbs, level pebble beach coastpath, open sea views, and historic town. Mobile may switch networks.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Staplehurst Station to Headcorn Station (Kent)
30m direct from Sandling.
13km.
Fields, low-lying farmland, bluebell woods, and Kentish Weald villages. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Paddock Wood Station to Yalding Station (Kent)
45m direct from Sandling.
18km. 4h.
Flat flood plain, riverside meadows, tree-lined field edges, mixed woods, open countryside, village streets, and gentle Greensand Ridge slopes.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Paddock Wood Station to Wateringbury Station (Kent)
45m direct from Sandling.
15km.
Flat flood plain, riverside meadows, tree-lined field edges, mixed woods, open countryside, village streets, and extended riverside path to Wateringbury.
A longer variant of Paddock Wood to Yalding – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Tonbridge Station Circular via Tudeley (Kent)
45m direct from Sandling.
19km. 4h30.
Parkland, farm fields, paddocks, orchards, country park, riverside paths, residential streets, and fishing and sailing lakes.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Tonbridge Station to Penshurst Station (Kent)
45m direct from Sandling.
18km. 4h.
Lakes, water meadows, riverside paths, low hills, orchards, vineyards, farmland, and picturesque villages. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Hever Station to Tonbridge Station (Kent)
45m direct from Sandling.
16km. 3h30.
Gentle farmland, orchards, river valleys, parkland, country park lakes, and riverside paths into a market town. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Tunbridge Wells Station to Tonbridge Station (Kent)
45m direct from Sandling.
14km.
Town commons, woodland tracks, wild flower meadows, country park, river and lake paths, and urban roads. Can be muddy.
An alternative variant of Tunbridge Wells to Hildenborough – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.