Please note - The walk passes through land owned by the Ministry of Defence. Please do not stray from the path. For any other information about this walk,

please call the Public Rights of Way team on 01304 216307.

Route description

START - Turn left out of the car parkand immediately left onto NationalCycle Route 1 - following these signs

continue along thepath beside the river.

Please note that dogs must be kepton a lead as you pass through themeadow.

Continue straight ahead through thewoodland.

Keep following this path until youreach Reed Pond.

Return to the car park (FINISH).

Points of interest

In medieval times, ships carryingwine, timber and Caen stone forCanterbury Cathedral docked atFordwich after making their way upthe Stour.

The walk passes through land ownedby the Ministry of Defence and isused for training. Nearby ChaucerBarracks is home to the Princess ofWaless Regiment.

Reed Pond once supplied the monksof Canterbury Cathedral with water.

How to get to FordwichBus: 8 (Canterbury to Margate) Mon-Sat: every 30 mins; Sun: hourlyRail: Sturry station - 10 minute walkRoad: Access from A28 (Sturry) or A257. Park in car park opposite George & Dragonpub, by bridge over the Great Stour. Download free map from: www.streetmap.co.uk -type Fordwich

Pub

Uphill Gradientsee GradientChart

Step70mm stepto bridge

Adaptedtoilets AtGeorge &Dragon

FootbridgeGradients to bridgemax. 1:12.

Car park Two designatedspaces but open spaceavailable. Loose stonesover 30mm.Gate

3. Fordwich Village to Reed Pond near Canterbury

1:4 - 25% - 14

1:10 - 10% - 6

1:12 - 8% - 5

1:15 - 6.5% - 4

1:25 - 4% - 2.5

Gradient chart

Downhill Gradientsee GradientChart

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