Journey deep into Kent’s ancient landscape on a two-day guided adventure along the legendary Neolithic Trail. This immersive walk around the Medway Megaliths brings you face to face with some of Britain’s most mysterious prehistoric sites—places where stories, legends and landscape intertwine.
Across rolling hills, timeless trails, and sweeping views of the Kent Downs National Landscape, you’ll explore ancient routes such as the North Downs Way, Pilgrims Way, and the Medway Valley Walk. Along the way, you’ll stand before remarkable sites including Kits Coty, Little Kits Coty, the White Horse Stone and Coldrum Long Barrow—each carrying its own echo of the past.
As daylight fades, you’ll settle into a peaceful campsite perched on the North Downs Way. Enjoy a hearty home-cooked dinner prepared in Dutch ovens over an open fire, indulge in campfire treats, and watch the sun melt into the horizon. It’s a rare moment of stillness—a chance to experience this ancient landscape as it once was.
This journey blends natural beauty, historic discovery, and meaningful adventure. From panoramic viewpoints to ancient footpaths still alive with stories, the Neolithic Trail offers an experience that stays with you long after the weekend ends.
📅 Schedule
Date: 24–25 May 2026
Meet & Start Time: 10:00am
Expected Finish Time: Around 4:00pm
Your Guides: Ian Henderson & Ben Crozier 👣✨
📍 Location
Meeting Point: Aylesford Train Station
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Car Parking: Charges apply (not included) 🚗💷
🗺️ Route Details
Terrain: Mixed pathways, trails & countryside 🌿
Distance: Two days covering approx. 17.5 km (11 miles) 🚶♂️🚶♀️
Walk Type: Circular route 🔄
How Your Days Will Unfold
Day One – Aylesford to the North Downs
Your adventure begins at Aylesford Station, where your bags are collected to keep your walk light and enjoyable.
From here, you follow a network of ancient pathways used for thousands of years—routes travelled by Neolithic communities, medieval pilgrims, and generations of local storytellers. The trail leads you through charming town streets and onward to some of the most significant prehistoric sites in Britain. Along the journey, your guide shares insights into the myths, archaeology, and people who shaped this landscape.
As late afternoon arrives, you reach a unique, sustainable farm campsite nestled along the North Downs Way. Here you can relax, explore, or simply take in the view while dinner simmers over the fire. The evening is spent around the campfire, sharing stories as the sun sets across the valley.
Day Two – Dawn Light and Ancient Footsteps
Wake to a hearty breakfast and the smell of morning air rolling off the Downs. With renewed energy, you continue your pilgrimage across the Kent Downs National Landscape, passing historic monasteries, ancient churches, manor parks, and iconic Neolithic monuments.
After a final stretch of beautiful countryside walking, the trail leads you back to Aylesford Station, where your bags are waiting for you and your weekend journey comes full circle.
Learn More About the Neolithic Trail Kent Adventure
Picture the early morning light spilling across the Medway Megaliths—vast stones casting long shadows that hint at thousands of years of human history. Stand still for a moment and you can almost feel the presence of those who walked these paths long before us.
During this two-day adventure, you’ll follow routes shaped over millennia, exploring landscapes that have carried the footsteps of Neolithic communities, Roman settlers, medieval pilgrims travelling toward Canterbury, and generations of travellers drawn to the beauty of the Kent Downs.
But this experience is more than a walk.
It’s a chance to immerse yourself in a living landscape.
Your history walk leader, Ben Crozier, brings each location to life with expert storytelling—revealing rituals, daily life, burial traditions, and the theories surrounding these awe-inspiring structures. As you stand before chambered tombs and megalithic stones, you’ll hear the ideas behind their construction and purpose, from spiritual significance to astronomical alignment.
What Awaits You:
Scenery That Tells a Story
Journey through open countryside, wooded trails, and sweeping ridgelines where every turn reveals a new perspective on this ancient land.
Megalithic Marvels
Visit powerful Neolithic monuments whose meaning still sparks debate and wonder. See the stones. Feel their scale. Decide for yourself what they may have meant.
Stories That Bring the Past Alive
Learn about the people who shaped this place—from prehistoric builders to medieval monks and travelling pilgrims—through engaging, expert-led interpretation.
A Night Beneath the Stars
Experience the landscape as our ancestors once did. No bright lights. No rush. Just the glow of the campfire, the sound of the wind across the hills, and a sky full of stars.
A Weekend That Stays With You
From scenic trails to ancient mysteries, from shared stories to quiet moments in nature, this adventure offers something truly special. Many walks highlight history or landscapes. This one weaves them together into a weekend you’ll never forget.
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