Walks in East Kent Ordered by Emailing Search for “Reculver”

This circular walk is one of a number of walks produced by Photo Guide Kent County Council. If you liked this walk you can ﬁnd more Walk Overview on the Explore Kent website at www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent Distance: 3.5 miles (5.6km) allow 2 hours

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1 2 3 4 5 If the route description or pictures are out-of-date please Terrain: Field paths. Generally ﬂat e-mail [email protected] Views: Some good views � Please tell us about any problems concerning the paths Toilets: At Reculver car park using the Kent Report Line 0845 345 0210. � This guide is available in other formats on request. Refreshments: Pub� and shops near start/ﬁnish

FAMILY FUN! Walking is not only a healthy How to get there... activity but it can be fun and � 6 7 8 9 10 informative too. Free activity Road Map: worksheets for children of all Multimap website ages to take on the walk can be www.multimap.com. Walks in East Kent ordered by emailing Search for “Reculver”. When you’re out walking [email protected] in the countryside, or calling By Car: From the A299, follow please respect the signs to Reculver (via Reculver 08458 247600. Countryside Code. Lane). 3.5 miles (5.6km) approx. 7,000 steps Allow 2 hours Parking: Parking is available near Reculver Towers. There is a charge payable for parking. About the walk... 11 12 13 14 Be safe – plan ahead • When the Romans built a fort here in 43AD, the sea and follow any arrows or FOOTPATH Train: Nearest station: Herne Bay (4.5 miles). was almost a mile away. Reculver guarded the north signs National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 end of the Wantsum Channel that separated the Isle • Leave gates and property of Thanet from the rest of Kent. Since then, much as you ﬁnd them BRIDLEWAY Bus: 7 (Canterbury – Herne Bay). 6 journeys Mon-Fri. 3 has changed. By the early 19th century the sea was so close that the villagers moved inland. The two journeys Sat. • Protect plants and 12th-century towers of the ruined church stand animals, and take your Traveline: 0870 6082608 among the remains of an important Roman fort litter home BYWAY and a Saxon monastery. The walk takes you around the surrounding countryside and through Reculver • Keep dogs under close Country Park where there is a visitor centre displaying control RESTRICTED more information about the history of the local area. • Consider other people BYWAY For guidance only, actual conditions encountered may be diﬀerent to what is shown depending on weather and time of year. www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent 03/2007 ✓ Walk your way to a a to way your Walk lifestyle healthier virtually for one mile burns “Walking same the it just for one mile, as jogging of calories number longer!” a little takes no special is FREE and requires equipment “Walking comfortable” are as you or clothing – as long heart the risk of helps reduce walking “Regular and diabetes high blood pressure” strokes, disease, Take care walking Take At At path junction near railway track, turn right to cross bridge into path field. across Follow field. Cross ditch and follow path straight on, heading church towards ahead. Go through gap left and Turn head to road. and walk along road past church and school. road around Follow to right. along the road. Reaching the end of Reculver Lane, take the footpath on the right and follow path across field, crossing a ditch as you head towards houses. Cross stile and turn right. road past Follow car park. On reaching the end of the surfaced path, continue ahead through gap past barrier and follow path through Reculver Country Park. through park Follow back to the car park where you started. 9 8 14 13 11 10 12 Take care walking Take along On approaching the railway line, go through gap and turn right on surfaced path to follow under the bridge. Follow track to the road. On reaching the road, turn right to walk along road. (There are good views of Reculver on towers the right). the road. Cross over railway bridge and head downhill. Look for footpath sign on the left, just before buildings. left Turn and walk down wooded path. On approaching house, take path to the right running down beside the river. From car From park, turn right past pub (King Ethelbert Inn). A short distance along the road, turn left Way to follow Saxon Shore signs. On reaching a gate at the end of the track, go through gap and turn right to follow path along field edge. On reaching the end of the ditch on right, continue ahead across field. Cross footbridge and continue ahead. 7 5 4 3 2 1 6 Route Description Description Route

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9 � 10 1 13 �� 11 12 0.5 0.5 Miles Kilometres 0 N ✓ Walk your way to a a to way your Walk lifestyle healthier virtually for one mile burns “Walking same the it just for one mile, as jogging of calories number longer!” a little takes no special is FREE and requires equipment “Walking comfortable” are as you or clothing – as long heart the risk of helps reduce walking “Regular and diabetes high blood pressure” strokes, disease, Take care walking Take At At path junction near railway track, turn right to cross bridge into path field. across Follow field. Cross ditch and follow path straight on, heading church towards ahead. Go through gap left and Turn head to road. and walk along road past church and school. road around Follow to right. along the road. Reaching the end of Reculver Lane, take the footpath on the right and follow path across field, crossing a ditch as you head towards houses. Cross stile and turn right. road past Follow car park. On reaching the end of the surfaced path, continue ahead through gap past barrier and follow path through Reculver Country Park. through park Follow back to the car park where you started. 9 8 14 13 11 10 12 Take care walking Take along On approaching the railway line, go through gap and turn right on surfaced path to follow under the bridge. Follow track to the road. On reaching the road, turn right to walk along road. (There are good views of Reculver on towers the right). the road. Cross over railway bridge and head downhill. Look for footpath sign on the left, just before buildings. left Turn and walk down wooded path. On approaching house, take path to the right running down beside the river. From car From park, turn right past pub (King Ethelbert Inn). A short distance along the road, turn left Way to follow Saxon Shore signs. On reaching a gate at the end of the track, go through gap and turn right to follow path along field edge. On reaching the end of the ditch on right, continue ahead across field. Cross footbridge and continue ahead. 7 5 4 3 2 1 6 Route Description Description Route

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9 � 10 1 13 �� 11 12 0.5 0.5 Miles Kilometres 0 N This circular walk is one of a number of walks produced by Photo Guide Kent County Council. If you liked this walk you can ﬁnd more Walk Overview on the Explore Kent website at www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent Distance: 3.5 miles (5.6km) allow 2 hours