Hawkinge Walks
3 miles (5.5 km)
This Kent based town is located just north of Folkestone, near the coast.
This walk follows footpaths east to Old Hawkinge where you can enjoy some nice views over the Alkham Valley countryside.
In the town you could also visit the Kent Battle of Britain Museum. The aviation museum is focused on the Allied and Axis men of the Battle of Britain in 1940. There are artefacts from over 700 crashed aircraft on display here. The Spirit of the Few Monument is also located in the grounds of the museum. See the video below for more details.
To continue your walking in the area head south west to Peene Quarry Country Park where there's the Folkestone White Horse and some nice views to the coast.
Hawkinge Ordnance Survey Map 
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Hawkinge Open Street Map 
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Hawkinge OS Map 
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Hawkinge Open Street Map 
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Walks near Hawkinge
- Peene Quarry Country Park - A short circular walk around Peene Quarry in the North Downs
- Folkestone - This coastal walk from Folkestone takes you to three of the area's country parks.
The walk starts on the front at Lower Leas Coastal Park - North Downs Way - This beautiful trail starts in Farnham, Surrey and heads east through the stunning North Downs to the historic city of Canterbury in Kent
- Saxon Shore Way - Explore Kent's ancient coastline as you visit Iron Age hill forts, cathedrals, Martello towers, historic ports and castles on this incredible 160 mile walk
- Elham Valley Way - Explore the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on this delightful walk through Kent.
The route starts on the coast at Hythe and heads north to Canterbury via Elham and Barham - Lympne - This circular walk around the Kent village of Lympne visits Lympne Castle and the Royal Military Canal Path
- Brockhill Country Park - Brockhill Park has a number of waymarked woodland trails, a lake, open grassland and meadows
- Royal Military Canal Path - This walking route runs from Pett Level to Seabrook along the Royal Military Canal
- Hythe - This long circular walk explores the countryside around the Kent town of Hythe
- East Cliff and Warren Country Park - Enjoy the spectacular East Cliffs of Folkestone, the sandy beaches of East Wear Bay and the Warren nature reserve on this circular walk.
The attractive park is formed of the East Cliffs of Folkestone, the sandy beaches of East Wear Bay and the land-slipped nature reserve land between the cliffs and the sea - Alkham Valley - This walk explores the countryside surrounding the village of Alkham in Kent
Photos
Hawkinge, Canterbury Road
Canterbury Road, Hawkinge in 2001
Looking east-northeast along a bridleway
View of Alkham Valley
Hawkinge Battle of Britain museum
