Dog Walk Kent
This stunning 4 mile circular walk created by Jenn at MJ Outdoor Adventures starts on the Saxon Shore Way, takes in the footpath through Port Lympne Safari Park where you might be lucky enough to see some animals, the Royal Military Canal and ends back at Lympne Castle where you can enjoy refreshments at dog friendly The Naughty Dog or the Good Knight both at Lympne Castle. Do take care if it is muddy weather as there is steep uphill at the end. Also be aware of cows do keep your dog on lead and take care :-)
Image credit Conor Kerrigan Photography
Cafes and Pubs
Lympne Castle is incredibly dog friendly. The Good Knight inside Lympne Castle itself serves food and drinks do check that there is not a private event on as it is closed in this case. Roast dinners on Sundays. Normal opens midday. The Naughty Dog bistro is accessible from the outside of the castle wall and is open 7 days a week 8am-6pm. Everything is dog inspired including the tapestry chairs and crockery!
Parking
Street parking around Lympne Castle
GPX!
Having done this dog walk it's not complicated but am recommending you sign up for a free Ordnance Survey app account and open this link once you have the app on your phone >> thank you to Jenn at MJ Outdoor Adventures for mapping the route!
Set off on the Saxon Shore Way
This circular starts on the Saxon Shore Way so with your back to The Naughty Dog bistro head up the hill and immediately left onto the Saxon Shore Way. Along the Saxon Shore Way with beautiful views out to sea keep going straight ahead until you reach a road (a couple of crossroads on the path go straight ahead)
The lovely Elsa loved the Lympne Castle loop especially the snooze in the Great Hall at the end!Sharp Right Down Through Port Lympne
When you reach a road do not cross but go sharp left almost back on yourself down a 'road' then track that takes you through Port Lympne
Port Lympne Path
What animals can you see!
Take me to the bridge
Turn left after the bridge and follow the Royal Military Canal (on the right) until you reach a road
Royal Military Canal Path
Turn Left at Bridge
turn left here (or divert across bridge then immediately left to supaw dog friendly Unit 1 Hythe a dog shop, doggy ice cream, treats, water bowls, lots of outdoor seating
Look for Uphill Path on the Right
Road section
A road section do be careful and look out for the fallen public footpath sign on the left and cross carefully
Field Watch out for Cows!
There may or may not be cows in this field dogs on short leads if there are
Cross Field Look for Silver Gate Ahead
Steep Hill to finish
Steep hill to finish then left to head back to Lympne Castle when you reach the road. Well done you made it!
Back to the lovely Lympne Castle!