Walks from Sandwich
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Sandwich Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Sandwich by train.
Sandwich to Deal
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: 4h30 (3h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Lunch: No pubs or cafes in between.
Walk details: Railwalks.
Broadstairs to Sandwich
Mainly flat, with an urban first part and a final stretch diverted alongside main roads.
Coastal: two thirds along the coast.
Time: 7h (5h walking, 1h30 lunch, 30m break)
Warnings: Follows a busy road for a sixth of the walk. Final stretch diverted alongside main roads.
Walk details: Railwalks.
Canterbury to Sandwich
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: 7h30 (6h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Includes a longish stretch of walking on a B-category road (Fleming Road) with regular traffic.
Walk details: Slow Ways.
Minster to Sandwich
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: 4h (2h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)
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.