About us
We are a friendly, upbeat walking group with members typically aged 30s-60s, providing a mixed programme of walks every weekend, as well as social events, weekends away, and other activities.
We are part of the national Ramblers, so for a one off yearly fee of £43.00 you can come along to any of our events. We hope that once you have walked with us a few times you will be tempted to join us as a member of the West Kent Walking Group
**For general enquires about the group contact us by email at: enquires_wkwg@outlook.com**
You can get full membership of the group by joining the Ramblers' Association at: Join the Ramblers ( when asked to choose group select West Kent Walking Group). By becoming a full member, you'll get to hear first about weekends away, meals out, extra events for Ramblers Members that aren't on the Meetup programme, plus you'll get a 15% discount at Cotswold Outdoor stores, 5% off at Cottages4you, a discount on HF walking holidays, as well as a quarterly Ramblers mag, and full online access to the Ramblers database of walks across the country.
Check out our group website at: http://www.westkentwalkinggroup.org.uk/ and our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/westkentwalking.
Upcoming events
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Something different from Shipbourne
TN11 9PQ, Shipbourne, Tonbridge TN11 9PQ, UK, Shipbourne, GB6.1 miles/ 9.8km Ascent: 487ft/148.4m Moderate Circular
Type: circularLeaving Shipbourne Common and passing St Giles' church, we head across the field towards the Hildenborough Road where we cross to follow more footpaths through a mix of woods and open fields. Passing the few houses of Tinley Lodge, we eventually cross the A227 into Dene Park. This is a beautiful forest of 250 acres. We remain in the forest for long enough to enjoy the peace and calm surroundings before we head out into open fields and down towards the Bourne River and the fish farm. Continuing on pass the back of the Kentish Rifleman pub, we enter Fairlawne Estate, passing Home Farm on our return to Shipboune.
Note the start time, this is in the hope that the parking will be relatively free.
Subject to walk leaders approval we allow well-behaved dogs under full control of their owner. If you wish to bring your dog on the walk, please check with the walk leader before arriving for the walk.
Please note that there is a £2 payment required for non-Ramblers members to help cover our Meetup costs. Please help the walk leader by bringing the exact change.
Members of the Ramblers Association are welcome on any of our walks, but we would still encourage you to RSVP on Meetup. This will give our volunteer walk leaders an idea of how many are attending, and also to keep the numbers manageable. If, on the day of the walk, you are still on the waiting list and a Ramblers member, you can attend just let the walk leader know you are coming by adding a comment 'Coming as a Rambler'. You will find the start location via our website Our Walks (westkentwalkinggroup.org.uk).8 attendees
Shipbourne Circular, Walk in the Woods
Corner of Whistler Road and Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge TN10 4RQ, Tonbridge, GBModerate - 7.6miles/12.6km, Ascent 491ft/149.7m, Circular.
Back by popular demand, the long walk home.........
A long scenic walk that takes you from North Tonbridge up to the pretty village of Shipbourne and back via copious amounts of woodland and majestic views.This walk will pass Poult Wood Golf Course on the way home.
Rivers, woods and meadows linking Tonbridge to Shipbourne with views, history and quiet paths.Subject to walk leaders approval we allow well-behaved dogs under full control of their owner. If you wish to bring your dog on the walk, please check with the walk leader before arriving for the walk.
NB: There is a £2 payment required for non-Ramblers Assoc. members to help cover our Meetup costs. Please help the walk leader by bringing the exact change.Ramblers members are welcome on any of our walks, but we would still encourage you to RSVP on Meetup. This will give our volunteer walk leaders an idea of how many are attending, and also keep the numbers manageable. If, on the day of the walk, you are still on the waiting list and a Ramblers member, you can attend - just let the walk leader know you are coming by adding a comment 'Coming as a Rambler'. You will find the start location via our website
Our Walks (westkentwalkinggroup.org.uk).30 attendees
The Magnificent Seven cemeteries walk series- East London duo
SE1 9SP, London SE1 9SP, UK, London, GB11 miles Moderate Liner
This is the first of four planned walks visiting the magnificent seven Victorian London cemeteries. The first of the series will include visiting the two in East London - Tower Hamlets and Abney Park (Stoke Newington)
We will meet at 10.00 outside the Hotel Chocolat shop at London Bridge mainline station, which is on the left hand side of the concourse as you go through the barriers.
Starting with a scenic walk along the Thames from London Bridge, through St Katherine's Docks to Limehouse and then hugging the Regent's Canal until we reach Mile End. Passing close by to two interesting museums- the Ragged School Museum and the Vagina Museum, which unfortunately we won't have time to visit...
After briefly dropping into Tower Hamlets Cemetery (https://fothcp.org/), we make our way to the scenic Victoria Park where there is a great cafe, toilets and sourdough bread for sale!
We then continue through some suburban parts of East London and can appreciate how trendy Stoke Newington has become, before we finish at Abney Park Cemetery (https://abneypark.org/) which provides a wild, gothic, and atmospheric end to the day. Plenty of cafes and bars available here too, and easy return travel.
This is a no dog walk.NB: There is a £2 payment required for non-Ramblers Assoc. members to help cover our Meetup costs. Please help the walk leader by bringing the exact change.
Ramblers members are welcome on any of our walks, but we would still encourage you to RSVP on Meetup. This will give our volunteer walk leaders an idea of how many are attending, and also keep the numbers manageable. If, on the day of the walk, you are still on the waiting list and a Ramblers member, you can attend - just let the walk leader know you are coming by adding a comment 'Coming as a Rambler'. You will find the start location via our website
Our Walks (westkentwalkinggroup.org.uk).9 attendees
Past events
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