THE WALKS
History & Informative Tours
§ Hothfield History: Manor & pre 1954 A 2 1½ miles 2¼ hours 0 stiles. A
stroll through history, with illustrations and unprecedented access to sites of
interest led by the chairman of the Hothfield History Society. Together with a visit to Hothfield Vineyard.
§ Old Hothfield Manor Estate A 1 1 miles 2¼ hours
0 stiles. A
stroll around the estate, including the waterfall, pump house & the remains
of the Manor House, with a photographic information booklet.
§ Old Hothfield Nature Trail A 1 2 miles 2¾ hours
0 stiles. We will follow a 1960’s trail around the Commons
and Hothfield Heathlands, highlighting the changes over the years, together
with childhood memories of the village.
§ Hothfield H2O B 2 5 ½ miles 3 ½ hrs 3 stiles. Visit
the Waterfall, two fishing lakes, walk by
the Great Stour along a private path, and examine Hothfield Water Defences. No dogs allowed on this walk.
Family Strolls
§ Family Map Stick Fun Walk A 1 1
mile 1 hour 0 stiles. Explore our wonderful, unique nature reserve &
make map sticks. This walk will start & finish at the Hothfield Heathlands
car park (TN26 1HD). Recommended for younger
children.
§ Family Detectives A 1 3
miles 2 hours 0 stiles. Get your mobiles out to search for clues using
geocaching, over the scenic countryside.
Recommended for children over 10.
§ The Animals of Hothfield B 2 4 miles 2½ hrs 1 stile. Visit Highland cattle, Konik ponies & Hebridean
sheep on Hothfield Heathlands and the Icelandic Skreppa Horses CIC (who support
the mental health of children in Kent). Due to interaction with
other animals, dogs are not allowed on this walk.
Recommended for older children.
§ Godinton Meander B 2 3 ¼ miles 2 ¼ hrs 5 stiles. Walk out
along the Greensand Way past the waterfall and pillbox to the beautiful
parkland of Godinton House. Then along
the driveway to the House itself and back to the Church via the Stour Valley
Walk. Not recommended for dogs due to
livestock & stiles. Recommended for older children. BOOKED
§ The Dog Walk B 2 4
miles 2¼ hrs 3 stiles. It’s purely about the dogs! Opportunities for well-behaved dogs to have a
run off the lead & possibly a paddle.
Walk will include “Doggy Heaven” field.
One stile not dog friendly.
Recommended for fitter dogs and children.
Scenic Walks
§ North Hothfield toward
Tutt Hill B 3 4 miles 2¼ hrs 1
stile. A lovely walk
to the north of the village then back through Oakover Nurseries fields & the
Hothfield Heathlands.
§ Scenic South Hothfield B 2 4¼ miles 2¼ hrs 3 stiles. Start on the
Greensand Way, then along the Stour Valley Walk and then along a private path by
the river & up on the bunds to view the South of Hothfield.
§ Towards Little Chart C 3 6
miles 3 hrs 3 stiles. A long walk via
the Hothfield Heathlands, then through fields by-passing Little Chart to the
Stour Valley Walk and the Greensand Way.
All return times
are estimates & all walks are subject to change.
All walks
start & finish at St Margaret’s Church (TN26 1EL) except where indicated
with a * where it will start & finish at the Hothfield’s Heathlands car
park.
Well
behaved dogs, on leads, are welcome on walks unless otherwise stated.
Please book your place by contacting
Sharon at wheatbutler@btinternet.com or
on 07968 054898.
We need to know, your name &
contact details, which Walk(s) you would like to take part in, the number of
walkers, the number of dogs, and ages of children under 16, and we will confirm
your place.
GRADING
A Gentle: This walk will follow a gentle/slow stroll.
B Medium: This walk will generally be a moderate stroll.
C Reasonable: This walk will follow a normal walking pace.
1 Easy: Mainly flat walking, on paths with good surfaces. Few steps or stiles, if any.
2 Fairly Easy: Gentle, rolling landscape, walking on paths with good to average surfaces. Some walking on gentle inclines, some stiles or steps to be expected en route.
3 Moderate: Varying landscape with some more challenging slopes. Stiles and steps to be expected en route, suitable for keen walkers and anyone who is reasonably active.