DID YOU KNOW? is thought to be the site of Julius Caesar’s landing in in 54 and 55 BC.

Walmer Castle, like is built in the shape of the Tudor rose KINGSDOWN If you visit you can see the original Wellington boots worn by the Duke himself! TO WALMER Walmer has a history of brewing going 2 miles (3.5km) all the way back to Tudor times! WALK Hawkshill Freedown was once a aerodrome and there is a memorial to the brave pilots who flew from here and were killed fighting in the skies over France.

Explore Kent, Kent County Council , Invicta House, , ME14 1XX www.nationaltrail.co.uk/-coast-path-se EXPLOREKENT.ORG The Kingsdown to Walmer walk takes in a castle, built by Henry SF VIII and the residence of the Duke of Wellington.

LOCATION: Opposite Walmer Castle

1 TIME: allow 1 /2 hours EXPLORER MAP: 138 STILES: 0 Start/Finish PARKING: Opposite Walmer Castle SF REFRESHMENTS AND FACILITIES: Gate Walmer Castle, the Zetland Arms or the Rising Sun in Kingsdown. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: For information about local bus and train services in Kent, check out kentconnected.org

outstanding views across the surrounding LOOK OUT FOR countryside and the English Channel. The l Walmer Castle Freedown is a Site of Nature Conservation l Views of the bays across the Channel Interest with a national importance for its l Views of the windmill on the Freedown abundance of wildlife, wild flowers and l War memorial to the fighter pilots in butterflies. the first World War Check out the interpretation boards with lots WALK DESCRIPTION of information about the wildlife, flora and The Kingsdown to Walmer walk ambles fauna in the area – you’ll be surprised what along the England Coastal Path, leaving Deal wildlife you might discover! behind. It’s a great family afternoon out with Returning from Kingsdown back to Walmer pubs, tearooms and Walmer Castle to visit you’ll walk along the coast following the along the way. England Coastal Path. This section of the Walmer Castle is now conserved by English route is multi user, surfaced and flat – perfect Heritage. The Duke of Wellington who was for buggies, wheelchairs and cyclists. You the Lord Warden of the in the can extend this walk either way to explore 18th Century resided here for 23 years, where Kingsdown Woods for climbing a tree or two. he later died. Or explore Deal where you can while away an afternoon in the quirky shops and eateries The walk leads you on a path up the slopes of this trendy town. Kilometres 1 of the Downs to Hawkshill Freedown. 0 This public area of open grassland, has Miles 0.5 © Crown Copyright and database right 2017 Ordnance Survey and database right Copyright 2017 Ordnance © Crown 100019238