A coastal Kent walk under chalk cliffs to a great pub: The George and Heart, Margate

Starting in Dickens’ Broadstairs, this walk takes in the spectacular bays of Thanet’s eastern tip

For nearly a year now, I’ve been ticking off stretches along the Kent coast. Dover to Folkestone brought dramatic scenery, but noisy traffic on a major road running along much of the route. Whitstable to Herne Bay was more tranquil, though the landscape was less impressive. This route – a nearly six-mile stretch from Broadstairs to Margate – is, I think, the best so far, with no traffic and impressive surroundings.

This walk should only be done at low tide as parts of the route aren’t accessible otherwise. There is also a danger of being cut off by the sea, so it’s important to check the tide times. (At high tide it can be done along the top of the cliffs instead, though it’s less dramatic.) Broadstairs is a 90-minute high-speed train ride from London St Pancras.