A mixture of Downland and Woodland paths take you through the village of Ringwould, then out to National Trust land, which includes Kingsdown wood, St Margarets Free Down and Bockhill farm. Then on to the Dover Patrol monument, on the cliff at St Margarets. Along the way there is plenty of local wildlife, extensive views of the English channel, the French coast and the Isle of Thanet. The return leg takes you along the cliff to Kingsdown Church, then up past the Walmer Aerodrome memorial. A path back down to sea level brings you to Walmer Castle, the seat of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports.

RINGWOULD

Ringwould once stood at the edge of a vast forest which extended almost to Canterbury. The church of St. Nicholas, is the oldest building in the village, dating from the 12th century, although it has a brick tower built in 1628. Later an onion dome turret was added which served as an aid to navigation for ships in the Channel. The Old Forge House was the place where iron carriage wheels and chains were made for use at the former naval dockyard in Deal. Nearby is the Old Bakehouse of 1737, which produced bread for Ringwould and surrounding communities.

WALMER

It was on Walmer beach that Julius Caesar and his legions are believed to have landed in 55BC. The ruins around old St. Mary's church in upper Walmer are those of the former manor house which originally belonged to the Auberville family who came with the Norman conquest. The yew tree in the churchyard is believed to be 1,000 years old. Walmer Castle was part of a chain of coastal fortifications built during the 16th century. Walmer barracks were built in 1794 and a Royal Naval Hospital was added in 1800-12. These buildings later became the Royal Marines School of Music.