Walking the Pilgrims Way
The Pilgims' Way journey
takes you along the ridge of the North Downs, with
spectacular views across the Weald of Kent and is packed with history. It also follows
the sheltered slopes of the ancient track-way and passes
some of the earliest areas of settlement in England
and visits sites such as the Neolithic megalith Kits
Coty. You will pass through the picturesque hamlet
of Harbledown, mentioned in Chaucer’s Canterbury
Tales and follow in the footsteps of Henry II as he
made his walk into Canterbury as penance for the death
of Beckett. The route passes through the Iron-Age hill
fort at Bigbury where Cæser fought the Belgæ in
54 BC. There is chance to visit Leeds castle, considered to one of the most beautiful moated castles in England and explore Rochester Castle and the ruins of Thurnham castle.
This is a six day holiday (inc' arrival and departure days with five night's accommodation and 4 full days of walking
packed with history on each day of the walk. This is
the ideal holiday for those who wish to proceed at
their own pace and start at a date and time of their
own choice. Whether you take a self-led tour or a guided
tour, your Walk Awhile Tracker will help you get the
most out of your walk.
Self Led Tours
You will be met by a qualified tracker each
day, who will take care of your luggage and take you
to your first night's accommodation.
The tracker will issue you with maps and an itinerary
for your holiday, along with useful tips on how to
get the most from each day's journey. While you proceed
through the countryside along the Pilgrims Way, staff
will take your luggage to your next accommodation stop.
Accommodation
Quality Local Inn and Guest House Accommodation:
We have gone out of our way to make sure that all the
Inns and Guest Houses we use welcomes walkers.
You will find them to be friendly, with good cooking
and comfortable bedrooms. Accommodation is
located near to places of interest along the route
and within walking distance of restaurants and public
houses. All bookings include breakfast and a packed
lunch. Your luggage will be transported by a tracker
to your next destination.
Why this holiday makes a difference
We are a family run ‘tour
operator’ based in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty (AONB). We are committed to operating
a Responsible
Travel Policy (RTP) that is supportive and in
sympathy with the local communities and environment.
This is in line with the stated aims on all our holidays
which invites its customers to ‘discover hidden Kent, its history
and its people’.
We actively encourage all customers to use public transport
to access the Kent Downs (AONB). We advise customers
where they can purchase locally produced food and produce
along the route of their walk and encourage them to use
local services.
We also actively encourage customers to visit local
social projects such as the Elham Valley Vineyards,
run by the Vale of Elham Trust that provides work opportunities
for people with learning disabilities. We also have
encouraged people to walk the North Downs Way for the
benefit of nationally recognised charities. Since 2002
we have organised charity walks on behalf of the Children’s Society,
John Grooms and Christian Aid. These charities have reported
that they have raised £42,000 through walks led
by us.
In addition we are committed to an on-going reduction
of its energy usage inline with the Annual Environmental
Energy Plan (AEEP) for the business. We are committed
to using recycled products wherever this can be accommodated
within the needs of the business and will continue to
adhere to its off-road 4x4 policy and continue to publicise
the reasons to all customers.
Experience
the peace, the history and the beauty of the Pilgrims
Way walking holiday.
Enquire
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