The perfect way to explore Kent is with a scenic circular walk followed by tea and cake, and the tea rooms in this book are the perfect places to start or finish your adventure. All have been carefully selected for their individual character - there's one in a lighthouse, one with a collection of 8,000 teapots and several in historic buildings. This is the `Garden of England' and the 20 circular routes here, ranging in length from 13/4 to 5 miles, span the diverse landscapes that give the county its moniker. There are idyllic waterside walks and glorious coastal paths, such as those at Herne Bay and St Margaret's Bay; gentle strolls through the beautiful country estates of Penshurst and Knole; and dreamy woodland wanders at Ightham Mote and Westerham. All walks include: Directions to the start Parking and public transport info Numbered route map and directions Distance Recommended local tea rooms and cafes Points of interest along the way There are also historical treasures to discover throughout, from stately homes and churches to windmills and watermills. Whether you choose to start or end your walk with tea and cake is entirely up to you.

A good walk in the countryside is always a pleasure. This book offers 20 circular routes in the Kent countryside which are divided into the four seasons, although each of them offers an excellent walk in any month of the year. The walks are all clearly set out with a numbered route map to help you explore the Garden of England. The what to look out for sections describe seasonal things of interest to note along the way. In the spring there are butterflies and apple orchards filled with blossom; summer brings rare orchids on the chalk Downs and dragonflies darting by rivers. Then come the rich autumnal hues of beech woods and field maple, followed by the winter months with migrating flocks of water birds by the coast and berries in the woods and hedgerows. The book contains walks in the Darent Valley at Otford, there are visits to historic buildings such as St Radigund's Abbey and the superbly moated house at Ightham Mote. You can enjoy the Weald of Kent at Pembury and timber-framed houses at Wingham and Headcorn. There are also plenty of windmills and oast houses, butterflies and wild flowers to discover.