Appledore

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Difficulty: Easy
Length: 5.0 miles / 8.0 km
Duration: 1-3 hours

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Overview: 5 miles (8km) approx 10,000 steps
Allow 3 hours

About the walk:
This walk starts from the charming village of Appledore and follows part of the Saxon Shore Way through gently rolling hills, taking in majestic views of the wild and unique landscape of the Romney Marsh. The route returns along part of the 28 mile long Royal Military Canal. Built in 1809 as a defensive barrier against Napoleon, it's now used to manage water levels and for flood protection across much of the area.

Tips: Distance: 5 miles (8km) Allow 3 hours
Start/Finish: Appledore Church
Stiles: 5
Gates: 7
Terrain: Fields. Grassy paths alongside canal. Some gentle slopes
Toilets: At recreation ground in village
Refreshments: Village shops and pubs

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How to get there:

By Car: From A28 take B2080 from just outside Tenterden Postcode: TN26 2DB
Parking: There is limited on-road parking in the main street of Appledore. Off-road parking is also available at the village hall halfway up the main street.

Bus: 293 (Tunbridge Wells-Rye) 1 journey, Thurs.
11B (New Romney-Willesborough) 1 journey, Mon-Fri.
11B (Lydd-Ashford) 1 journey, Sat.

Traveline: 0871 200 22 33.

Please note the route shown may not accurately follow public rights of way and waymarking on the ground should be followed at all times.

Walk provided by Explore Kent
Explore Kent is a Kent County Council Initiative

Points of Interest

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Point 1

Starting outside Appledore Church facing Court Lodge Road, turn right to walk along the pavement past the Black Lion pub along the high street, until you reach the recreation ground.

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Point 2

Follow Saxon Shore Way signpost between fence and public toilets, ontorecreation ground. recreation ground diagonally - heading for the left hand corner.

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Point 3

Go through gate into the field, turn left and follow waymarker for stile in the corner of the field. Cross stile and bridge into another field. Continue across field to stile on fenceline ahead.

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Point 4

Cross over stile into field and follow waymarked path under overhead wires heading towards mound ahead.

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Point 5

Follow waymarked trail over mound. There are great views of Romney Marsh from the top.
Go down other side of mound to continue along path. Follow waymarker arrows to the right to walk with lone of trees to your left. Bear left at the end of the line of trees to follow path across another field.

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Point 6

Cross narrow bridge across ditch and follow path ahead across another field.

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Point 7

Come out of field and turn right at the road. After a few steps, follow signpost on left. Climb up steps into another field and follow path boundary of the vineyard.

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Point 8

Follow path down steps top cross wooded area. Continue ahead up steps and through another gate on the other side. A few steps on, pass through another gate into a field. Follow waymarking along right hand side boundary to road.
Beware of rabbit holes in ground

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Point 9

Go through gate into road. Turn left and walk for about 10m before turning right through gate into a field. Follow the boundary around to left untill you reach a gate at the church.

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Point 10

Turn right to follow footpath waymarking across field. Head across field with church behind you, continuing towards pylons until you reach boundary and stile.

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Point 11

Cross over stile into field and follow waymarking directly across, heading for building on right ahead. Cross over stile and small bridge into road before turning left to head down road.

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Point 12

Just before the bridge, turn right to go through kissing gate to follow the Royal Military Canal path. You can either follow the path up on the embankment or on the grass below. Beware of rabbit holes in ground

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Swan

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Point 13

Follow path past WWII pill-box. Keep on bank to follow path alongside the canal for 500 metres, to another fence and kissing gate on left. Pass through gate to continue ahead.

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Royal Military Canal

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Point 14

Just after passing under overhead wires, look for a small bridge on the right. Cross bridge and gate to follow enclosed path. Follow this path as it becomes a surfaced track to road (names Old Way). turn left to make your way back to the church where you started.