The Great

Southern Walk

The Great

Southern Walk

A charity walk for purpose, community, and challenge — supporting young people and survivors of domestic abuse in Canterbury.

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Sunday 14th September

  • The Great Southern Walk
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  • The Great Southern Walk
  • The Great Southern Walk
  • The Great Southern Walk

Great Purpose

The Great Southern Walk brings people together — through countryside trails, charity support, and corporate responsibility. Every step supports young people at Prince of Wales Youth Club and survivors of domestic abuse through Rising Sun.

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  • The Routes
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  • The Routes
  • The Routes

The Routes

What’s not to like about a good walk in some of the best countryside Kent has to offer?

The Great Southern Walk (15 miles)

Hilly, scenic, 4–5 hrs. Includes Medal

Route #1

Route #2

The first Annual GREAT SOUTHERN WALK takes place on Sunday 14th September starting and finishing in Thanington, Canterbury.  The route is 15 miles (24 km) – taking you high on the Downs with long views of valleys, churches and castles; into the depth of the woods, into hidden valleys with remote hamlets and beside the waters of the River Stour. Most of the route lies within the Kent Downs AONB (Area of Outstanding Beauty). It’s a stunning walk we can assure you.

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Family Walk (5 miles)

Meadows, flat path. Includes medal.

We also have a second shorter walk of 5 miles which is less of a challenge, more of a quiet family walk through meadows and the Stour, up Tonford Lane, through orchards and a quiet road to Toddlers cove where it rejoins the path for the return.

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It takes a community to walk for change — and an even stronger one to help run it.

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“Join us on 14th September where every step you take will support local youth and families facing real challenges. Whether you walk 15 miles or 5, your journey makes a difference — right here in Kent.”

– Join The Walk. Be The Impact.
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©2025 The Great Southern Walk. All rights reserved. Operated in support of The Prince of Wales Youth Club (Reg. Charity No. 302701) and Rising Sun (Reg. Charity No. 289253).