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Metropolitan Walkers Group

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

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

Overview

Taking in wonderful views through the Lydden Nature Reserve and the rolling hills around the Alkham Valley, before ending along part of the coastal cliffs overlooking the English Channel. We will end at Dover beach with a chance to take a well earned dip in the sea.

Please bring a packed lunch. Pub opportunity during the lunch break as well.

Travel: Take 9:07 from London St Pancras (9:14 Stratford International), change Dover Priory (arr. 10:13, dep 10:18), arr. Kearsney 10:22. Buy a return to Dover Priory (ensure this is valid on HS1).

Alternatively take 8:10 from London Victoria (8:27 Bromley South), arr. Kearsney 10:05. Buy return to Dover Priory.

Saturday, 14 June 2025
Start time:
10:25 am
Estimated finish time:
7:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
27.4km / 17.0mi
Ascent:
700m / 2297ft
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 28929 43982
Nearest postcode:
CT17 0RN
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Start time:
10:25 am

Kearsney Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TR 31359 41476
Nearest postcode:
CT17 9SB
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Estimated finish time:
7:00 pm

Dover

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