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New Years Day walk from Fordwich - 4.5 miles. Secrets of Old Park

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Overview

A brisk New Year’s Day walk in the hills above the Stour valley. Find out what makes the Old Park such a unique natural and historic place and why it needs to be preserved.

 

Thursday, 1 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 18057 59798
Nearest postcode:
CT2 0DB
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Start time:
10:00 am

Meet at Fordwich Town Hall. Parking in Marlowe Meadows CT2 0BF

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
4.5 miles

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
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.75 per month
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