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Pilgrims Way
Welcome to the official page for the Heart of Kent Walking Festival. The festival will take place in some of the most beautiful and unique landscapes - with walks running through the North Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and along the Medway Valley, offering some peaceful waterside walking. There will be walks through the bluebell woods, walks passing neolithic stones and ruined castles and many more.
The full programme and booking information will be announced soon. If you would like to to kept updated (and be the first to know when the programme is released) please signup to the Heart of Kent Walking Festival newsletter.
Look out for a competition to win accommodation for two for the weekend. Sign-up for the newsletter and you will hear about it as soon as it is launched.
Although the full walks programme has yet to be confirmed, there will be a variety of walks for all ages and abilities. From a strenuous 22 miles to a short Mindfulness walk where you get time to enjoy the views, look at the flowers and simply stop and appreciate the natural environment. Some routes are very accessible for those needing to travel with wheels or simply needing a more even suface. Don't forget to sign up to the newsletter to be kept in the loop.
With sustainability in mind many of the walks will start close to train stations and bus routes. This means you can leave your car at home and enjoy the journey. The train lines travel through some beautiful countryside so all you have to do is relax.
In the meantime there are a variety of self-guided walks you may wish to try. Visit our Walking and Hiking page and find out more about the walking routes in the area and download some routes.
The festival is a collaboration of organisations, led by Visit Maidstone from Maidstone Borough Council and include: Kent Downs AONB, Kent County Council, Medway Valley Countryside Partnership, Maidstone Ramblers, Medway Ramblers, Kent Wildlife Trust, Long Distance Walks Association, and others.
Contact: info@visitmaidstone.com
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