WILD SITES - GREEN TOURISM

The North Downs Way

This National Trail follows the ridge of the North Downs from Farnham in Surrey to Dover, with an alternative route via Canterbury. It offers panoramic views over a variety of landscapes and passes through places of interest for wildlife and heritage.

The Stour Valley Walk

This linear route follows the course of the River Great Stour from its source at Lenham through Ashford, Canterbury and Sandwich, to its estuary at Pegwell Bay. As well as the river and its associated wetlands, it gives access to ancient woodlands, downlands, orchards and wildlife sites near towns.
Information on Stour Valley Walk Guide Book

The Elham Valley Way

This route links Canterbury and Hythe, following for much of the way the course of the Nailbourne - the stream which created the Elham Valley in the distant past. The landscape is diverse, featuring ancient woodlands, downland, orchards and parklands and there is much of interest in the way of history and wildlife.
Information on Elham Valley Way Guide Book

Other trails passing through the Stour Valley:

The Greensand Way, The Saxon Shore Way, Wantsum Walks, Canterbury Centenary Walk.

The KSCP has published Train Rides to Ramble and Bike Trails by Rail - a series of booklets and leaflet packs with walking and cycling routes starting from railway stations in the Stour Valley. They are available from Tourist Information Centres (see below), Kent County Council and local bookshops.
Information on Train Rides to Ramble booklets
Information on Bike Trails by Rail leaflets

For information on all these trail guide books, contact Kent County Council: 01622 221552 env.publications@kent.gov.uk

Places to Visit

Wildwood
The Wildwood Centre is a 40 acre site set in the ancient woodland of West Blean and Thornden. The centre aims to raise awareness of Britain’s diverse wildlife, both past and present, and is home to over 400 mammals, reptiles and birds. 

Other rural visitor attractions:

Swanton Mill 01233 720223
Willesborough Windmill 01233 661866
Sarre Windmill 01843 847573
Evegate Craft Centre 01303 812334
Grove Ferry River Trips 01227 860302
South of England Rare Breeds Centre 01233 861493

For more information:

Canterbury Visitor Information Centre 01227 766567

Ashford Tourist Information Centre 01233 629165

Green Tourism section of our Countryside Products Guide

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Kentish Stour Countryside Project
Sidelands Farm, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5DQ
01233 813307
kentishstour@kent.gov.uk