Stour Valley Walk (Kent)
A 51-mile long-distance path which follows the course of the River Stour in Kent. Waymarked with a heron logo, the walk passes through gorgeous Kent countryside. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TQ 899 522
Distance: 51 miles (82 km)
Time: 20–25 hours
Duration: 3–5 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
137 Ashford, Headcorn, Chilham and Wye
148 Maidstone and the Medway Towns
149 Sittingbourne and Faversham
150 Canterbury, Isle of Thanet, Herne Bay, Deal and Whitstable
Summary
The River Stour Walk is a long-distance footpath which follows the course of the River Stour in Kent. The walk passes through some of Kent’s finest landscapes, most important nature sites, and most historic, unspoilt villages. The walk is waymarked with the logo of a heron.
The route is of interest for its landscape and history, and for its archaeological, historical, and architectural features. The walk passes through a varied landscape of downland, woodland, orchards, hop gardens, and farmland; lakes, dykes, and marshland; unspoilt villages and hamlets; and historic towns. From the beginning of the trail in Lenham, the walk goes by Little Chart, Rippers Cross, Ashford, Wye, Crundale, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, Fordwich, Upstreet, West Stourmouth, East Stourmouth, Wetmarsh, and Sandwich to terminate at Shell Ness, Pegwell Bay.