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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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Overview

A fast paced walk following the North Downs Way from the pleasant village of Wye and finishing at the harbour in Folkestone - with plenty of great views of the Kent countryside, Folkestone itself and the English Channel (including France on a very clear day). The walk is predominantly along the top of the North Downs ridge, but there are a few substantial climbs with a total ascent of just over 650 metres.

Please bring a packed lunch and also plenty of water. The lunch stop itself will be just before the halfway distance, with a pub stop a few miles after. Other than the pub itself, there are only toilets at the start and near the end of the walk. We will also pass a Co Op near the start should anyone need to stock up on anything. Plenty of pubs, bars and cafes at Folkestone harbour at the end. Folkestone Central station is a further mile from the harbour, which is included in the total mileage.

Travel

For transport there are two options:

Either: take the 8:29 from Charing Cross (Waterloo East 8:32, London Bridge 8:38, Sevenoaks 9:02, Ashford International 9:50) and arrive at Wye at 9:56

Or: the quicker (but more expensive) option is the high speed 9:07 from St Pancras International (Stratford International 9:14), which arrives at Ashford International at 9:44 and then join the aforementioned train to Wye which departs Ashford at 9:50.

Buy a return to Folkestone and also an additional single from Ashford International to Wye. There are direct trains back from Folkestone Central to both Charing Cross and St Pancras, but if using the high speed train between Ashford and St Pancras make sure to have a valid high speed ticket.

Meet just outside the main station entrance at Wye station.

Saturday, 25 May 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
32.2km / 20.0mi
Ascent:
654m / 2146ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 04810 46955
Nearest postcode:
TN25 5HB
what3words:
corner.hops.brisk
Start time:
10:00 am

Wye Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TR 23255 35923
Nearest postcode:
CT20 1QN
what3words:
kebab.scrubber.shelved
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Folkestone

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking