insideKENT Magazine Issue 49 - April 2016 | Page 107

Aim for the left hand corner of the field and go
over the stile, then cross the field to the road.
Turn right and walk along the road until you reach
a signposted footpath on the left. Cross the stile
and head across the field to another stile in corner.
Cross and continue through another field until
you reach a stile at the road.
Turning left, walk a few metres down the road
taking the signposted footpath on the right across
a field.
Go through the gate into the field keeping to the
left boundary and passing a pond on the right.

Bear left into the driveway and turn right heading
towards a gate at the road.
Go through the gate and turn right to walk down
the road. Go through another gate on the right
to follow the path across the field under power
lines until you reach a stile at the boundary with
a road.
Cross the stiles and road to pick up another path
on the other side. Follow path to cross over
another stile at a road.

When you reach the corner of the fence line on
the right, keep following the path ahead, across
field to the stile. There are good views of Elham
from here.
Cross over stile to follow downhill, keeping to the
fence line on the right. Follow waymarked path
to join up with the one you started on and retrace
your steps back to Elham Square where you
started.
Spend a little longer exploring this pretty village
taking in its history and architectural delights.

Cross over the stile into a field and follow boundary
on the right (maybe slightly overgrown in summer).

Location: Elham (CT4 6TL)
Distance: 3.7 miles (5.95 km)
Time: Allow 2 hours
OS Explorer Map: 138
Terrain: Some steep slopes
Parking: Limited parking is available
at the Square in Elham, other road
spaces may be available around
Elham Village.
Refreshments & Facilities: There are
numerous independent shops and
pubs in Elham

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