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🌿 KENT’S HIDDEN TRAILS – DOWNS, VALLEYS & VILLAGES 🌿5 Days | 4 Nights | Guided Walking Holiday for Solos & Singles
Join Secret Hills Walking for a fantastic five-day walking holiday exploring the beautiful Kent Downs National Landscape — a wonderful mix of rolling chalk hills, peaceful valleys, ancient woodland, historic villages and some of the finest countryside in the Garden of England.
Our holidays are specifically designed for solo travellers and singles. Unlike many walking companies that simply offer a “solo option”, solos are all we do. Expect a relaxed, friendly and sociable atmosphere, expert local guiding and plenty of opportunity to enjoy great walks and meet like-minded people.
🥾 WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔️ 5 days / 4 nights
✔️ En-suite sole-occupancy hotel room – no single supplement
✔️ Bed & breakfast at ORIDA Hotels Maidstone
✔️ Three-course dinner each evening
✔️ Lunch each day except the first
✔️ Expert local guiding
✔️ Transport to and from walks as required
✔️ Friendly, personal service
✔️ Full joining information before your holiday
✔️ Administration support from booking right through to joining us
✔️ A relaxed, flexible and sociable approach
✔️ Refund guarantee
🏨 WHERE WE STAY
We’ll be based at ORIDA Hotels Maidstone, Bearsted Road, Maidstone, ME14 5AA.
The hotel has 146 spacious bedrooms, a quality restaurant, lounge bar, Starbucks café and ORIDA Health facilities including an indoor pool, whirlpool, spa and gym.
🥾 THE WALKS
We begin on the first afternoon at around 2.30pm, with a gentle 4-mile leg-stretcher — the perfect opportunity to get to know your fellow walkers and your guide.
We then have four full days of walking, finishing at around 3.30pm on Thursday.
Walks are led by local guide Jenn Phillips, who has an excellent knowledge of the area and runs her own local company, MJ Outdoor Adventures.
Our sample walks include:
🌳 Knole Park to Ightham Mote – 9 miles
Walk through historic Knole Park, home to free-roaming deer, and follow part of the Greensand Way to magnificent Ightham Mote. Expect wonderful Weald of Kent views and beautiful peaceful countryside.
🌾 Detling to Lenham – 10 miles
A classic North Downs Way walk with sweeping views across Kent’s rolling chalk hills, taking in the White Horse Stone and Lenham Chalk Cross, with lunch at the charming Signal Box Café.
🌊 Tonbridge to Teston – 11 miles (weather dependent)
Follow the Medway Valley Walk from beneath the impressive 13th-century Tonbridge Castle. Keep your eyes open for kingfishers, herons, egrets, deer and dragonflies along this beautiful riverside route.
🐐 The Linton Circular – 8 miles
A varied countryside walk featuring quiet footpaths, the Greensand Way and a special visit to Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats, where you can meet and feed rescued goats before continuing through orchards and woodland.
⛪ Shepherdswell to Canterbury – North Downs Way
Follow part of the ancient Pilgrims’ Way towards historic Canterbury, passing picturesque villages and centuries-old churches before arriving at magnificent Canterbury Cathedral. A special pilgrims’ welcome will be awaiting us, with the option of a blessing or an introduction to the Cathedral’s remarkable history.
⛰️ WALKING GRADE
The walks follow good, well-used paths through Kent’s undulating countryside. There are ascents and descents, but we walk at a sensible pace and individual climbs are generally no more than around 100 metres.
Overall, the walking is moderate, with some easier sections along rivers and across the downs. And, of course, there are plenty of opportunities to stop and enjoy those outstanding Kent views!
🌿 DISCOVER THE KENT DOWNS
The Kent Downs stretch from the white cliffs of Dover to the Surrey and London borders and are a designated National Landscape.
Along the way, discover ancient bluebell woods, rare chalk grassland, rugged coastline, orchards, ragstone villages and quintessentially English countryside.
We’ll explore landscapes and villages shaped by centuries of history — from the ancient Pilgrims’ Way to Tudor cottages, historic pubs and traditional orchards.
This is the Garden of England at its best.
👣 WHY TRAVEL WITH SECRET HILLS?
We specialise exclusively in guided walking holidays for solos and singles across the UK and Europe.
That means you won’t be the odd one out travelling alone — our holidays are created specifically for people travelling solo, with a friendly and relaxed social atmosphere from the moment you arrive.
❤️ Come for the walking. Stay for the company.
📅 Ready to find out more?
For the full itinerary, dates, pricing, booking information and everything you need to know, visit:
https://www.secrethillswalking.co.uk/tour/kents-hidden-trails-downs-valleys-and-villages/
🎟️ Click the ticket/booking link on the website to secure your place - or visit the website above for full details.
We’d love to welcome you to Kent! 🌿🥾
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