Marden to Headcorn
A station-to-station walkKentSouth East England
Gentle
8
MI
A low-lying route through orchard country on field paths and lanes that can be very wet and waterlogged, with the route line systematically offset south of the actual paths. Several broken stiles, arable fields where the path is not reinstated, gates and sheep and traditional apple orchards. Passes Staplehurst Parish Church and a WW2 memorial to USA and Canadian airmen at the old Advanced Landing Ground site near Chickenden Farm.
Warnings: Some field paths are unrestored across large arable fields - good mapping is needed to hold a line. Several broken stiles; one path may be blocked at its western end (a lane detour works). Very wet underfoot. Can be muddy.
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Walk details: Slow Ways.