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Baa-Baa Charity Walk - July 13th. Organised by the Romney Marsh Rotary Club. This is its inaugural year and is based around the town of New Romney. £7 entry fee gets you a free t-shirt and sheep's mask plus the chance to rub shoulders with the celebrity sheep, Arthur. It is a 5km walk over two laps. Flat course with some refreshment en route. BBQ, Face painting, Bouncy Castle. Contact : 01797 364375 or  www.baabaacharitywalk.co.uk

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50 Walks in Kent, Rebecca Ford - Explore the beauty of Kent with this slim-line pocket-sized walking guide with a range of walks to suit the casual walker and the hiker (between three and eight miles in length). 30 walks are fully annotated with places to visit on the way with each one highlighting a particular feature, including wildlife, history and the countryside. Ten extensions are provided also to reveal shortcuts or more challenging possibilities. 10 non-mapped routes provide simple linear walks such as nature trails or canal towpaths.  Published July 02.

50 Walks in KENT

AA 100 Walks in South East England - Seven regional walking titles in this new series help walkers enjoy the best of the British countryside. Each book offers highlights of the area, its regional and topographical features, plus information on footpath signing, countryside access, walking tips and safety guidelines. The 100 walks cover the area in detail, with the distance of each ranging from two to ten miles depending on the terrain and interest along the way. Town and city strolls maybe shorter, depending on the hinterland Each book offers: 100 mapped walks, with 1 walk per page, in a handy cheque-book format; Detailed 1:25,000 OS (redrawn) maps in 4-colour with route and topographical features marked clearly; Location map of the region giving the start point of all walks offered; Range of walks appealing to both casual walkers and hikers Each walk has a theme: Rural walks, Historic & Urban walks, Famous Footsteps walks, Spectacular Scenery Walks, Wilderness walks, Industrial Heritage walks, Parkland walks, Mysterious & Ancient Monuments walks, Woodland & Nature walks; Maps annotated with places to visit along the way; Detailed information panel includes distance, start point, easy-to-follow walk directions, park. Published April 04.

Kent and Sussex Battlefield Walks, Rupert Matthews - As the closest areas of England to the continent, Kent and Sussex have been a route favoured by invaders. The Romans came this way, as did the English, the Normans and the French. But the area has also seen its share of civil strife, in medieval baronial conflicts, the Wars of the Roses and Tudor religious uprisings. Rupert Matthews, 'the History Man', presents fifteen guided walks around the battlefields of Kent and Sussex. He provides an account of events as they unfolded on the ground along with full background and context. His expertise, descriptive powers and lively enthusiasm bring the drama of history vividly to life. Published April 08.
 

ISBN: 9780711228269 - Kent and Sussex

 

Walking in Kent: 40 Walks Throughout the County, Kev Reyonds - This is the third collection of walks in the Garden of England selected by Kev Reynolds. It includes the best of the walks from the previous two volumes (now out of print), as well as some recently discovered routes in all corners of the county. There's plenty to appeal to both family strollers and determined ramblers, and each route has been re-walked and carefully revised. Come walking in Kent and you'll discover some of Britain's finest non-mountain landscapes, as well as hidden architectural treasures and historic villages. But best of all is the surprise of long unhindered views and big skies over Kent, where Britain begins. The features include: 40 walks, with variations; easy-to-follow route descriptions; O.S. mapping; background information; and full colour illustrations. Published March 07.
 

ISBN: 9781852844622 - Walking in Kent

Kent Walks (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide), John Brooks - 28 varied walks - 9 easy (4 - 5½ miles), 15 moderate (6 - 9½ miles) and 4 challenging (10 - 12 miles). Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Published August 93.

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Walks Through History - Kent, John Wilks - "Walks Through History: Kent" is a celebration of the beauty and poetry of the county. Each walk in this book has been chosen not only because it is a pleasant walk in its own right, but also because it goes past sites which reveal the rich and varied history of the county. Each walk is arranged chronologically, and has a major historical theme. Together, they take the walker through 4,000 years of Kentish history. The introduction shows how each of the walks fits into the overall history of the county, a history that is very much shaped by Kent's proximity to Europe. For through migration, trade and invasion, Kent has had close contact with the continent throughout its history. As with all walking books detailed directions are given, including parking convenient stopping or resting places, and suggested diversions or alternatives. The book is sure to appeal to locals and tourist alike. Published March 07.
 

ISBN: 9781859835524 - Walks Through History

Family Walks in the Weald of Kent & Sussex, Clive Cutter - 16 walks of up to 6 miles. Published April 92. Published September 01. East Kent Walks Canterbury & Ashford, Christine Baldwin. Published May 04.  Published April 01.  In the Tracks of Railway History, Mike Page - a walk along the line of the Canterbury to Whitstable Railway. Published April 91.
Best Tea Shop Walks in Kent, Norman & Jane Buckley, 25 walks of modest length, with a carefully selected tea shop on each route. Published September 01.

Best Tea Shop Walks in Kent

Kent Teashop Walks, Jean Patefield - Twenty circular walks, based on good local teashops, including routes near Penshurst, Sissinghurst, Walmer, Ramsgate, Canterbury, Faversham and Maidstone.  Published April 01. Ghost Hunter Walks in Kent, Rupert Matthews.  Published June 05.

Ghost Hunter Walks in Kent

Drive and Stroll in Kent, Michael Easterbrook - Twenty short circular routes for those who enjoy a country drive to an attractive spot for a refreshing walk. Includes routes at Wateringbury, Pluckley, Wickhambreaux and St Mary in the Marsh.  Published April 05.

Drive and Stroll in Kent

 

Exploring the Pilgrim's Way, Alan Charles. Limited availability.  Published March 90.

We Walked the Pilgrim's Way: From Winchester to Canterbury, Kip & Sue Waddell. Limited availability.  Published July 00.

Pilgrim's Way: From Winchester to Canterbury, Christopher Martin - An illustrated guide to the spiritual dimensions of pilgrim sites in the region in the PILGRIM GUIDES series.  Published April 99.

 

Along the Pilgrims' Way, An Illustrated Map - Winchester, Alton, Farnham, Guildford, Reigate, Maidstone, Canterbury, John Flower.  Published April 98.

A Guide to the Pilgrim's Way and North Downs Way, Christopher Wright - An entirely revised and updated edition of Christopher John Wright's masterly guide to Pilgrim's Way and North Downs Way. Limited availability.  Published May 93.

Short Walks: Kent - 20 easy-to-follow walks for the whole family. The routes range from 1½ to 5½ miles in length. Ordnance Survey mapping throughout. Points of interest for children, as well as refreshment stops, public facilities and transport. Published March 03.

Short Walks - Kent

 

Pub Strolls in Kent, Mike Easterbrook - Thirty short circular walks based on good local pubs. Includes routes near Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Rochester, Ashford and Canterbury. With maps and photographs in full colour. Published April 02

Pocket Pub Walks in Kent, Janet Cameron - Fifteen circular walks, of between 2 and 5½ miles. Each route is based on a local pub serving good food. Includes routes near Westgate, Canterbury, Tonbridge, Dungeness, Harrietsham, Goudhurst and Faversham. With maps and photographs.  Published June 06.

Pocket Pub Walks Kent

Pub Walks Along the Pilgrim's Way, Charles Whynne-Hammond - Follows the course of two long-distance footpaths, the Pilgrims' Way and the North Downs Way, from Winchester to Dover, dividing up the routes into twenty manageable walks - all circular. With sketch maps. Limited availability.  Published April 98.

Adventurous Pub Walks in Kent, Mike Easterbrook - Twenty circular walks varying in length between 7-12 miles and based around good local pubs including routes near Cobham, Herne Bay, Cranbrook, Hythe and Sevenoaks. With maps and photographs.  Limited availability.  Published May 04.

Adventurous Pub Walks in Kent

Pub Walks for Motorists, Kent, Surrey and Sussex,  David Weller and Mike Easterbrook - This title features forty circular walks covering the three counties, each based on a good local pub. It includes routes near Ightham, Sissinghurst and Canterbury in Kent; Cobham, Dunsfold and Godstone in Surrey; and Billingshurst, Forest Row and Winchelsea in Sussex.  Limited availability.  Published June 03.

Short Walks from West Kent Pubs, Bea Cowan - Twenty easy circular walks based on pubs in the Rochester, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Tonbridge and Tenterden area. With sketch maps and photographs. Published May 95.

Short Walks from East Kent Pubs, Chris Wade. Limited availability.  Published June 95.

Pub Walks in Kent, David Hancock - 40 circular walks around Kent Inns. Published June 94.

 

Short Walks from Pubs in Kent: The North Downs, David Hancock.   Limited availability.  Published June 96.

Walks into History, Kent, Bea Cowan. Published May 08. Walks in West Kent, Kent County Council.  Published May 07. Family Walks in Kent, Christine Baldwin - Flat walks suitable for all.  Published March 07.
On Foot in the Weald, 18 Walks in the Weald of Sussex and Kent, Ben Perkins. Published May 03. Along and Around the Greensand Way, Bea Cowan - 108 miles along the Greensand ridge between Haslemere and Hamstreet, guide book and footpath maps. Published October 97. Medway Journey, a guide to Boating, Walking and River History, David Smith. Published December 92.
Along And Around The Darent Valley Path, Kent County Council - The 19 mile walk between Sevenoaks and the River Thames at Dartford takes in a varied landscape of water features, woodland, downland, farmland, marshland and picturesque villages.  Published June 97.

ALONG AND AROUND THE DARENT VALLEY PATH

 

 

 

North Downs Way, Neil Curtis & Jim Walker - The North Downs Way is the National Trail that follows the Countryside Agency's acorn waymarks from Farnham to the coast at Dover. You can walk along this trail following chalk ridges, river valleys and sections of the Pilgrims' Way. At the eastern end you can either walk via Canterbury (130 miles, 208km) or follow the southern route via Folkestone (123 miles, 197km). This is the complete, official guide for the long distance walker or the weekend stroller. Limited availability.  Published March 05.

ISBN: 9781845130657 - North Downs Way

For more on North Downs Way - see Long Distance Paths

Saxon Shore Way (Recreational Path Guide), Bea Cowan - A title aimed at walkers which provides coverage of the Saxon Shore Way, a long-distance coastal route around the south of England, providing details on major sites and key towns along the route, and with Ordnance Survey maps for each section of the walk. Limited availability.  Published February 96.

Swale Heritage Trail, Circular Walks on the Saxon Shore Way,  Malcolm  Moore and Arthur Percival. Published June 95.

Brockhill Country Park Circular Walks on the Saxon Shore Way Hilary Thomas and T.W.T Tatton-Brown.  Limited availability.  Published March 94.
Also: Shorne and Higham Marshes, Circular Walks on the Saxon Shore Way.  Published November 92.

 

 

 

High Weald Landscape Trail, Kent County Council - 89 miles between Horsham and Rye through the unique landscape of the High Weald. The trail takes in hop gardens, orchards, villages and historic gardens.  Limited availability.  Published May 99. Stour Valley Walk, Geoffrey Allanson - Follows the River Stour from its source at Lenham in east Kent to the sea at Pegwell Bay. 51 miles in length. Limited availability.  Published September 90

The Stour Valley Walk: From Source to Sea, Veronica Litten.  Published September 95.

Village Walks in Kent, Bea Cowan - Includes Chiddingstone, Goudhurst, Appledore, Lympne and Elham. 20 walks of between 2 and 6 miles. Limited availability.  Published May 98.
River Valley Walks in Kent, Kent County Council. Published May 91

Centenary Walks Through Kent, Kent County Council.  Published November 89.

Kent Nature Walks, Mike Easterbrook -  A collection of twenty walks in Kent's beautiful countryside where many kinds of trees, plants and wildlife can be seen. With maps, full colour photographs and nature notes.  Published June 03. Medway Valley Walk, Kent County Council - A valley walk of 28 miles between Tonbridge and Rochester. Limited availability.  Published September 97.
Six Healthy Walks for All Ages, John Vaux - interesting North Kent walks along old smugglers trails. Published February 96.

Walk Along and Around the Tunbridge Wells Circular, Kent County Council.  Published June 01.

Walks in the Kent Hills, Janey Spayne & Audrey Krynski - 20 circular walks along and over the Downs near Westerham, Sevenoaks, Maidstone and Tonbridge. Contains sketch maps. The walks range in length from 4 to 9 miles. Limited availability.  Published April 00.  Walks Around the Kent Coastline, Christine Baldwin.  Published June 03.

Walking Unexplored Kent: North Mid Kent, Malcolm & Jackie Theaker. North Mid Kent. Published November 99.

Also: Walking Unexplored Kent: South and East.  Published October 00.

Canal Walks Vol 3: South, Denis Needham - This is the third volume in Dennis Needham's trilogy and covers the canal walks in Kent and Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, Greater London and Hertfordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, and the south-west. Numerous canals are included, from the well- known Grand Union and Kennet & Avon to the lesser known Royal Military and Bude canals. Limited availability.  Published March 97. Eden Valley Walk, Caroline Wing - 15 miles along the valleys of the River Eden and River Medway between Edenbridge and Tonbridge. Limited availability.  Published March 91.
 
Waterside Walks in Kent, Lorna Jenner - Includes the River Medway, Romney Marsh, Chilham Lakes and the coast at Folkestone, North Foreland and Herne Bay. 20 walks of between 2 and 6 miles.  Limited availability.  Published May 99.
  100 Walks in Kent, Geoffrey Roberts - Part of a series of books for the keen walker. Kent, known as "the garden of England", is a mixture of countryside, historic towns and coastal areas. There should be walks to appeal to all tastes, from Gravesend to Canterbury, from Sheerness to Hythe, and Sevenoaks to Romney MarshLimited availability.  Published May 95.

 

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North Downs Way: Farnham to the Medway, Walker's Route Series,  Harvey.

North Downs Way: Medway to Dover, Walker's Route Series

 

 

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