Speldhurst is situated in a most attractive part of the country which is fortunately protected by The Metropolitan Green Belt and is further in an Area of Outstanding Beauty and a Special Landscape Area, all of which assist in restricting development and maintaining the natural rural beauty and atmosphere.

There is a selection of walks in the surrounding countryside using the many established public footpaths which historically were the principal connecting routes for local inhabitants. The footpaths are maintained by a local volunteer group in conjunction with Kent County Council, and dog owners will be pleased to know that where thought necessary a dog door has been installed beside most stiles

The walks chosen below include a cross section of woodland and open countryside, and are typical of the area and a great joy to use at all times of the year. Springtime is particularly beautiful in the wooded parts with sunlight filtering through the new leaves and in many areas there are masses of bluebells. Wildlife is plentiful, both fauna and flora, and we have our fair share of birds, badgers, foxes, rabbits, squirrels and deer to contend with.

Walk No. 1 Went Farm and Shadwell Wood.
Approximately 1½ miles.

Walk No. 2 "Eighteen Acre", Avery's Wood and Poundsbridge.
Approximately 3¾ miles.

Walk No. 3 "Eighteen Acre", Bullingstone Wood, Leggs Lane and Shadwell Wood.
Approximately 3¼ miles.

Walk No. 4 Stockland Green, returning via Bradley's Mill
Approximately 2 miles.

RSPB have opened a new reserve at Broadwater Warren.  It is still under development but is
already an important local reserve.  Click on the following link for more information.

For more walks try www.walkinginkent.co.uk