🌅 GLOW: AN EVENING WALK TO WHITSTABLE
A quick intro
👣 Join us for a relaxed evening walk along the beautiful Kent coast, setting off from Seasalter and making our way to Whitstable just in time to catch the sunset. This scenic route follows the shoreline, offering open skies, sea breezes, and that perfect golden-hour glow.
🚶 At just under 6 miles, the walk is an easy pace and suitable for most. Come along for the fresh air, great views, and good company.
The Route
🗺️ We’ll follow the coastal path along the edge of the Swale Estuary, a low-tide landscape of salt marsh, sea lavender, and wide skies. The route is flat, gentle, and full of natural charm. Along the way, you’ll spot weathered boats, oyster beds, seabirds, and perhaps even the soft, golden light that gives this part of the coast its special magic in the evening.
🌇 We aim to arrive in Whitstable around sunset — usually a spectacular display over the sea, with the sky turning shades of orange, pink, and violet behind the town’s famous beach huts and fishing boats. After a short pause to enjoy the view, we’ll begin our return to Seasalter as twilight sets in.
A Walk Through Time
⏳ Seasalter and Whitstable are rich in coastal history. Seasalter, once a centre for salt production in Saxon times, gave the area its name and character. In medieval days, it was controlled by the monks of Canterbury, who harvested both salt and fish here. Whitstable, by contrast, grew from a humble fishing village into a bustling seaside town known for its native oysters, with roots reaching back to Roman times.
🧭 The footpath we take between them is more than just a scenic route — it’s a thread through centuries of coastal life, shaped by tides, trade, and tradition.
📋 THE DETAILS
Schedule
📅 Date: 3 September 2025
🕕 Meet and Start Time: 17:45 meet for 18:00 start
⏱️ Walking time: 3 hrs (incl. short break)
👤 Staff Member: Ian Henderson
Location
📍 Meeting point: Seasalter Sailing Club, Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4BW
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🚗 Car Parking: Charges not included
Route
🌿 Terrain: Mostly flat
📏 Distance: Approximately 9.5 km (6 miles)
🔄 Walk Type: Circular
🎒 YOUR KIT LIST
• 👟 Suitable footwear (preferably walking boots or sturdy shoes, no flip-flops)
• 🧥 A waterproof coat (and waterproof trousers, if you have them) for rainy days
• 💧 Drinking water and a packed lunch
• 💊 Personal medication (Let us know confidentially about any medical conditions)
• 👕 Suitable walking attire
You may also like the following events from Boots On Adventures:
- This Tuesday, 24th June, 10:00 am, Trosley Country Park Loop from Addington - £7pp in West Malling
- This Friday, 27th June, 05:00 pm, Woodland Club - Whittling & Campcraft Skills in Faversham
- This Sunday, 29th June, 09:30 am, Tyler Hill, West Blean and Broad Oak Walk in Canterbury
Also check out other
Meetups in Whitstable.
