insideKENT Magazine Issue 23 - February 2014 | Page 105

Location:
Lenham – Straits of Dover near
Pegwell Bay
Distance: 58 miles (93 km)
OS Explorer Map: 137 and 150
Terrain: Field paths, marshland
and woodland
Parking: In towns along route
Refreshments & facilities:
In towns along route
Public transport: Train stations in
towns along entire route. For local
bus and train services in Kent,
contact Traveline on 0870
6082608 or www.traveline.org.uk

Your path stays close to the river as it appr
oaches
Canterbury. Leaving the open fields behind, views
of the historic cathedral rise ahead. You’ll also
catch sight of Whitehall Meadows Nature Reserve
and Bingley’s Island, an area which dates back
to the Domesday period.
Canterbury is bursting with heritage and your
path will take in ancient friaries, monasteries and
the former homes of Flemish weavers. From the
vibrant city centre your path begins to wind
towards the coast.
The river soon runs into the former gravel pits
and reed bed