Walks from Sandwich

Recommended: Flat walk initially along the River Stour to the coast, then a choice of hard or soft surfaces to Deal.

Coastal: three quarters along the coast.

Time: 3h–6h30

Lunch: No pubs or cafes in between.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Similar walk: Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

Mainly flat, with an urban first part and a final stretch diverted alongside main roads.

Coastal: two thirds along the coast.

Time: 5h–10h30

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk. Final stretch diverted alongside main roads.

Walk details: Railwalks.

Pleasant, green and fairly quiet out of Canterbury, with a footpath shadowing the A257; flat and easy. Almost entirely footpath after Black Pond Farm into Sandwich and but with a longish stretch on a B-road (Fleming Road) with regular traffic.

Time: 6h–11h30

Warnings: Includes a longish stretch of walking on a B-category road (Fleming Road) with regular traffic.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Gorgeous views across the bay. A flat route with a good deal of walking beside or close to busy roads and passing through Pegwell Bay Country Park with its reedbeds and small lakes. Passes through Pegwell Bay Country Park, which has reedbeds and small lakes. Cafes and public toilets at the country park car park.

Time: 2h30–5h

Lunch: A few cafes and public toilets at the Pegwell Bay Country Park car park.

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a fifth of the walk. There is no pavement on Jutes Lane and it runs close to the busy A256; this route involves a lot of walking beside or near busy roads.

Walk details: Slow Ways.