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Metropolitan Walkers Group

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

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

Overview

A walk alongside the Kent Coast starting in Birchington which will take us past Reculver Towers and through Herne Bay before ending in Whitstable.

Lunch will be in Herne Bay and we will stop for an hour giving people the opportunity to take a dip in the sea or visit other seaside attractions. There are plenty of takeaway food options, or bring a packed lunch.

Pub stop at the end.

Terrain: Coastal Path

Travel: Take 9:20 train from London St Pancras International (9:27 Stratford International) arr. Birchington 10:54.

Alternatively take 8:40 from London Victoria (8:57 Bromley South), arr. Birchington 10:15.

Buy return to Birchington.

Saturday, 13 July 2024
Start time:
10:55 am
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
22.5km / 14.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 29823 69388
Nearest postcode:
CT7 9SU
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Start time:
10:55 am

Birchington Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TR 11295 66425
Nearest postcode:
CT5 1QS
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Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm

Whitstable Station

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