Meopham

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Difficulty: Easy
Length: 4.7 miles / 7.6 km
Duration: 1-3 hours

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Overview: 4.7 miles (7.5km) approx. 9,500 steps
Allow 2 hours

About the walk:
This charming walk starts at Camer Park, a 45-acre site of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The route gives walkers the chance to enjoy some spectacular views across the rolling landscapes, as well as the opportunity to explore Meopham village - known as the longest village in Kent. It is also home to Meopham Windmill, which was recently restored to full working order.

Tips: Distance: 4.7 miles (7.5km) Allow 2 hours
Start/Finish: Camer Park
Stiles: 0
Gates: 16
Terrain: Field paths, some steep slopes
Toilets: At Camer Park
Refreshments: Kiosk at park, shops and pubs in Meopham

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How to get there:

By Car: From M20 or A2 take A227 to Meopham. Turn off on Green Lane following signs to Camer Country Park
Postcode: DA13 0XT
Parking: Parking is available at the Visitor Centre

Bus: 308 (Bluewater-Sevenoaks) hourly, Mon-Sat. 5 journeys, Sun.
416 (Gravesend-Meopham) 4 journeys, Mon-Fri. 3 journeys, Sat.

Mon-Sat Traveline: 0871 200 22 33.

Please note that route shown may not accurately follow public rights of way and waymarking on 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

Exit the car park and turn left to follow the road.

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Point 2

At junction with footpath turn left to go through kissing gate and continue along field boundary to the right

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Point 3

just after turning a bend in the corner of the field, bear right to head through a short wooded section leading to another field. Follow path towards trees.

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Point 4

Go through gap to enter into another field. Do not follow path straight on but turn right and follow boundary on the right.

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Point 5

Go through gap in the corner of the field and enter a short wooded section. Follow across track into another field. Follow the track, bearing right.

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Point 6

Follow track into another field and turn right, keeping to boundary as you continue on. Follow path to corner of field and continue into a wooded section. Bear right at a clearing in the woods to take the well worn path (fairly narrow and winding) to gate.

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Point 7

Pass through gate and follow path along top edge of field and down to kissing gate in right corner. Admire some good views on the left before passing through gate as the path heads to the road.

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Point 8

Pass through gate, cross road and go through kissing gate into a field. Follow path ahead, which bears left to corner of field.

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Point 9

Pass through gate and follow narrow path through a short wooded section and up a short flight of steps to enter into a field. Follow path straight on uphill. there are some good views at the top of this path.

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Point 10

Go through gate, turn right and follow byway.

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Point 11

After approximately 200 metres bear rihgt, off the track through gate (follow the fooptath arrow markers). Follow path through woodland. Once out of woodland section, cross garden and continue down driveway to road (the footpath runs across private property so please keep to path).

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Point 12

Cross road and though gate into field. Follow path straight ahead across field to gate.

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Point 13

pass through gate to leave field and continue ahead. Follow path through 2 more gates and climb a short slope to road.

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Point 14

Cross over road and follow path opposite, up a short flight of steps. At the top, pass through gate into field and continue to follow the path uphill. This section is fairly steep.

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Point 15

Go through gate and turn right to follow the boundary on the right, heading towards a gate. Go through 2 kissing gates to continue on path to the road.

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Point 16

Emerge fromt the path at Meopham Green, near the War Memorial. Turn right and head towards main road. Cross over onto pavement and turn right to head to Meopham.

Cross over at the traffic lights just ater the school and turn left to continue past bus stops.

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Point 17

On reaching Meadfield Rd turn right and right again into Cheyne Walk. Follow path and turn left into Warwick Gardens. Turn left agin as you meet up with Cheyne Walk once more.

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Point 18

At junction of Cheyne Walk, turn left along Whitshill Road and follow to junction with The Street.

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Point 19

Cross over road to follow footpath into field. Bear right after the end of the short line of trees on the right - do not follow path straight ahead.

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Point 20

Follow path into short wooded section and into another field. Follow along boundary for 30 metres before turning left through a gap in the trees into another field. Follow path across field to the road.