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What to do in the Kent Downs off season

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Country Parks

Country Parks each with its own unique character, parking, and facilities.

Couple in winter coats walking along footpath through woodlandWalking tagsLullingstone Country Park walkDramatic views and history abound on this walk around Lullingstone Country Park to the village of Shoreham and along the Darent Valley path. LullingstoneSave Lullingstone Country Park walk to favourites
Shorne Woods Country Park easy access trailWalking tagsShorne Woods Country Park Stile Free TrailShorne Woods Country Park has it all: woodland, waymarked trails, a pond, a sensory garden, a picnic area, a trim trail, a café and so… ShorneSave Shorne Woods Country Park Stile Free Trail to favourites
Brockhill1Parks & open spaces tagsRivers and Lakes tagsBrockhill Country ParkBrockhill's lake, woods, meadows, picnic and play areas – along with the excellent Brockhill Café – make it a great spot for a family day… SaltwoodSave Brockhill Country Park to favourites
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Discover Kent's Heritage Coast

Explore the magnificent chalk cliffs between Folkestone and Kingsdown form Kent’s Heritage Coast, one of Britain’s most evocative and best-known landmarks and the only UK destination to feature on Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2022.

Easy Access Trails

Ideal for people who are wheelchair users, those with pushchairs or just those who like flat surfaced routes with no gates or stiles.

Shorne Woods Country Park easy access trailWalking tagsShorne Woods Country Park Stile Free TrailShorne Woods Country Park has it all: woodland, waymarked trails, a pond, a sensory garden, a picnic area, a trim trail, a café and so… ShorneSave Shorne Woods Country Park Stile Free Trail to favourites
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The North Downs Way National Trail

Some of our favourite circular and linear walks on and around the North Downs Way National Trail

Walking tagsWye Downs walkChallenging climbs through this part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are rewarded by spectacular views. This exhilarating circular walk leads through… WyeSave Wye Downs walk to favourites
Walking tagsChartham north Lost Landscape TrailThe 3.5 mile Chartham north trail follows the North Downs Way through the northern part of the parish, focusing on local field names. Chartham HatchSave Chartham north Lost Landscape Trail to favourites
Kemsing walkWalking tagsKemsing walkThis challenging 6.5 mile route passes through the beautiful village of Kemsing and offers walkers magnificent views across the Weald of Kent. KemsingSave Kemsing walk to favourites
Walking tagsHollingbourne west Lost Landscapes walkThis charming 6 mile walk takes you west of the village, past the ancient manor of Ripple and back along the famous Pilgrim's Way. HollingbourneSave Hollingbourne west Lost Landscapes walk to favourites
Harvel HikeWalking tagsHarvel HikeA pleasant 6.6 mile walk along the southern edge of the North Downs takes in some picturesque scenery and thriving woodland of Whitehorse Wood. Starting… West MallingSave Harvel Hike to favourites

Tips for Sustainable Visiting

You can help us to conserve and protect the Kent Downs landscape and wildlife by treading lightly and leaving the car at home if possible

A Southeastern train travelling over Eynsford viaductHow to get hereWith around 40 stations in and bordering the National Landscape, the Kent Downs can be readily accessed by train.Save How to get here to favourites
Group of people in woodland clearing, sitting on logs, on standing and talking. With text Respect, protect and enjoy Kent Downs overlayered on image.Respect, Protect, EnjoyOur latest guidance on safely visiting green spaces while protecting yourself and others.Save Respect, Protect, Enjoy to favourites

Events

Explore our year-round calendar of the landscape

GeoAdventures tagsGet GeoCurious tagsThe Chalk Path audio walk6th July 2024 - 31st December 2025Journey through the Deep Time of the chalk cliffs at their closest point across the Channel with this bilingual self-guided audio walk along The Chalk… FolkestoneSave The Chalk Path audio walk to favourites
River Darent at Horton KirbyArts & Crafts tagsDarent Valley tagsFamily Fun tagsGeoAdventures tagsGet GeoCurious tagsThe Big Record: Darent Valley28th October 2024 - 31st December 2025Immerse yourself in the sounds of the Darent Valley with The Big Record: Darent Valley, an evocative audio piece by sound artist Paul Cheese. Darenth, Dartford, Eynsford, Horton Kirby, Lullingstone, Lullingstone Country Park, Otford, Sevenoaks, WesterhamSave The Big Record: Darent Valley to favourites
for illustrative purposesGeoAdventures tagsGet GeoCurious tagsOutdoor Activities tagsWalking tagsThe Body As Data: people on the move28th October 2024 - 31st December 2025Step into a unique fusion of technology and nature with Contagion, an immersive mobile app that invites you to explore the world around you while… Dover, FolkestoneSave The Body As Data: people on the move to favourites
Ightham Mote ChristmasChristmas tagsCulture & Heritage tagsA Tudor Christmas at Ightham Mote25th November 2024 - 5th January 2025, 11am-4pmImmerse yourself in a Tudor Christmas with sights and sounds inspired by festivities from Ightham’s historic past. IghthamSave A Tudor Christmas at Ightham Mote to favourites
Shorne Winter TrailChristmas tagsFamily Fun tagsWalking tagsWinter Animals Half Term Trail21st December 2024 - 5th January 2025, 10am-2pmExplore the woods following our self-led activity trail and see what you can discover about the park. Shorne Woods Country ParkSave Winter Animals Half Term Trail to favourites
Lullingstone Christmas EventArts & Crafts tagsChristmas tagsFood & Drink tagsChristmas Bushcraft and Campfire Cooking21st December 2024Come and join for a Christmas craft and camp fire activity. Lullingstone Country ParkSave Christmas Bushcraft and Campfire Cooking to favourites
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