Exploring Shepway on foot is a delightful way to connect with nature. To help you make the most of your adventures, we’ve compiled the top easy hikes and walks around Shepway. Perfect for short hikes, kid-friendly excursions, and family-friendly outings, these routes offer something for everyone.

Last updated: October 3, 2025

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1. Lympne Castle & Howletts & Port Lympne Wildlife Reserve loop — Kent Downs

3.73km

01:06

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Lympne Castle loop from Lympne

5.50km

01:35

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Seabrook Beach – Hythe Promenade loop from St Martin's Plain, Hornstreet

7.59km

01:56

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Leas Coastal Park and Beach – Sandgate Castle loop from Seabrook

5.04km

01:16

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Folkestone Harbour Arm – Leas Coastal Park and Beach loop from Folkestone

5.03km

01:20

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Seabrook Beach loop from Hythe

5.43km

01:22

10m

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7. Folkestone Harbour – Leas Coastal Park and Beach loop from Folkestone

4.10km

01:05

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Firth Hide – Denge Marsh Hide loop from Lydd-on-Sea

3.11km

00:47

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Abbot's Fireside Inn loop from Elham

6.51km

01:48

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Hythe Promenade loop from Hythe

3.49km

00:53

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy hikes and walks around Shepway

1. Lympne Castle & Howletts & Port Lympne Wildlife Reserve loop — Kent Downs

2. View of Lympne Castle loop from Lympne

3. Seabrook Beach – Hythe Promenade loop from St Martin's Plain, Hornstreet

4. Leas Coastal Park and Beach – Sandgate Castle loop from Seabrook

5. Folkestone Harbour Arm – Leas Coastal Park and Beach loop from Folkestone

6. Seabrook Beach loop from Hythe

7. Folkestone Harbour – Leas Coastal Park and Beach loop from Folkestone

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9. Abbot's Fireside Inn loop from Elham

10. Hythe Promenade loop from Hythe

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