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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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

An overnight sea front walk exploring a section of the Saxon Shore Way. 

Starting at 22.30 on Saturday 1st July in Whitstable and finishing at 08.00 on Sunday 2nd July in Margate. This walk will be run in conjunction with Metropolitan Walkers.

Saturday, 1 July 2023
Start time:
10:30 pm
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
27.4km / 17.0mi
Ascent:
100m / 328ft
Type:
linear

Join us for fish and chips on the beach from 7.30pm (https://www.facebook.com/people/Ossies-best-fish-and-chips/100063706535943/ or other food of your choice - we'll gather on the beach immediately in front of the Sea Farmers Dive, where you may wish to buy a drink. Last orders at the Sea Farmers Dive are at 10pm and we would ask that if you are joining the walk you be outside the bar by 9.45pm.  We will start walking at 10.30pm. 

Highlights of the walk include:

  • Watching the sunset on Whitstable beach at 21.13
  • A moonlit coastal path - although do please bring a torch
  • Watching the sun rise over Margate as we walk
  • Finishing the walk on Margate beach
  • Optional - paddling in the sea 
  • Optional - breakfast at Best Beano Cafe at 08.00

Please bring appropriate clothing as it is likely to be cooler - and stopping for break you may also get cold.

Twenty four hour toilets available in Whitstable and Herne Bay.

No drop-out points.

No booking required.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 10548 66747
Nearest postcode:
CT5 1BT
what3words:
lateral.disband.croaking
Start time:
10:30 pm

Walk starts at 22.30 from just outside the Sea Farmers Dive. This is on the sea wall - walk past Zizi's (on your right) and turn left when you get to the sea wall, and the Sea Farmers Dive will be on your left (adjacent to the sea wall).

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TR 34935 70721
Nearest postcode:
CT9 1XN
what3words:
polite.flight.galaxy
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm

We will finish on Margate beach - paddling and breakfast at The Beano cafe are optional. Margate train station (with trains to Victoria, Stratford International and Kings Cross) is located just off the beach.

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