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Medway Group

We are the Medway Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

We will walk along the promenade and shingle to the hamlet of Shellness (which has historically been known as a home for smugglers). We then head south-west through the Harty marshes bird sanctuary. The bird hide here is open to the public so bring small binoculars to view ducks, geese and raptors. Bring a packed lunch to eat at St Thomas's church before returning via Capel Fleet bird observatory past Elliotts farm. Head north-east following the Capel Fleet waterways via PROWS over fields back to Leysdown. 

Sunday, 3 August 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Terrain: The walk is predominantly flat with gates and footbridges, but no stiles. Some road and concreted path walking, but grassland paths from Shellness to Sayes Court.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 04308 69371
Nearest postcode:
ME12 4RJ
what3words:
whispers.foiled.provoking
Start time:
10:00 am

Park in the public car park near of the Neptune's Beach Cafe. Turn left going along Shellness Road after Leysdown. Nearest post code ME124RJ, but best to use ideals/slate/siblings (what three words).

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