The Spirit of Kent:
Heritage, Trails & Fine Dining
Where historic pathways meet Michelin-inspired gastronomy in the heart of the North Downs.
The Gateway to the Downs
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The King’s Head in Wye is the natural start and finish for walks into the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Each trail on this page begins from our door, reaches a Grade-listed heritage destination, and returns you to a warm fire and a proper lunch.
Featured Walks
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Grade II*
Wye Bridge
straighten 0.4 mi
timer 20 min location_on Wye with Hinxhill
Grade II*
Spring Grove And Walled Garden Attached
straighten 0.8 mi
timer 32 min location_on Wye with Hinxhill
Grade I
Church Of All Saints
straighten 1.6 mi
timer 64 min location_on Boughton Aluph
Post-Walk Sustenance
Seasonal Kent produce, a menu that changes with the Downs, and a table waiting for muddy boots.
Pub interior photo: John Baker / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0
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The Ledger
Browse walks grouped by the parish they end in — a slower way into the history of the Kent Downs.