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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A brisk paced walk starting at Birchington on Sea. First stop the ‘dramatic’ ruins of Reculver for a 15 minute pause to refresh and reflect. Then onwards to Herne Bay for lunch (for a 30 minute stop) and a chance to leave the walk should you choose. It may be a good idea to bring a packed lunch.

We then take another brisk pace to Whitstable where the walk ends with opportunities to sample the many delights of this seaside town.

Hopefully the winter sun will cast an enchanting light on the sea, marshes and bird life.

Saturday, 1 February 2025
Start time:
11:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Travel details: Take the 9:40 from London Victoria arriving Birchington-on-Sea at 11:15. (There is a train at 9:20 from St Pancras to Birchington arrives 10:54)

Return trains from Whitstable go to Victoria or St Pancras. Buy a return to Birchington on sea. 

No booking required.

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 29823 69388
Nearest postcode:
CT7 9SU
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Start time:
11:15 am

Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TR 11295 66425
Nearest postcode:
CT5 1QS
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Estimated finish time:
4:15 pm

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking