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East Kent Walking Group

We are the East 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
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Meet at Herne Bay Railway Station (CT6 8PJ): https://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=CT68PJ at 10 am to get the 10:07 train or alternatively join at Westgate-on-Sea Railway Station (CT8 8QY): https://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=CT88QY at 10:20. We will walk along the coast from Westgate Bay back to Herne Bay, passing various bays/ beaches, then joining the raised sea wall before reaching Reculver Towers. We will stop for a short refreshment break at Reculver then take the path into the country park and down onto the promenade leading to Herne Bay. The walk will end at Herne Bay pier and the railway station is a 15 minute walk from there. Expected finish time 2:30. Parking at Herne Bay Station is £4 on a Sunday or free roadside parking in surrounding streets. Please allow enough time to purchase your train ticket.
Sunday, 13 July 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:20 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 32406 70020
Nearest postcode:
CT8 8QY
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Start time:
10:00 am

Starting Location is Westgate-on-Sea Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TR 17401 68266
Nearest postcode:
CT6 5JN
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Estimated finish time:
1:20 pm

Herne Bay Peir

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