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West Kent Walking Group

We are the West Kent Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • 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
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Overview

A circular walk starting from Lamberhurst Vineyard, from Lamberhurst we walk down towards the village then towards and through the Scotney castle estate before our assent through the woodlands of Kilndown village pond.  We then walk through the village of Kilndown though woodland and farmland before arriving at Bewl.  We walk some of the perirmeter of Bewl reservoir before returning to Lamberhurst.

 

Please bring a picnic lunch. There are no cafes / toilets en route.

This walk will be muddy, and there will be two wooden bridges which are likely to be slippery.  There is also one short but steep slope leading down to a stream.   

This walk is 10 miles approx.

Friday, 6 February 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Free parking is available at Lamberhurst business park (adjacent to Lamberhurst Vineyard).  Car sharing is encouraged where possible.

If you can, please RSVP to this walk via our Meetup site. This will give our volunteer walk leaders an idea of how many are attending. 

https://www.meetup.com/west-kent-walking-and-outdoor-group

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 67192 35579
Nearest postcode:
TN3 8EU
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Start time:
10:00 am

Parking at Lamberhurst Vineyard business park (free parking), there are no toilets at the start of the route. Nearest toilets are in Lamberhurst Village car park.

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