DOG WALK KENT
DOG WALK KENT
Lympne Castle Circular Dog Walk
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. A relatively short stretch then along the Saxon Shore Way with beautiful views out to sea.
The lovely Elsa loved the Lympne Castle loop especially the snooze in the Great Hall at the end!Port Lympne Path
Head down through Port Lympne and you may see some exotic animals!
Take me to the bridge
Turn left after the bridge
Road section
A road section do be careful and look out for the fallen public footpath sign on the left and cross carefully
Cows!
When Jenn from MJ had reckied this walk there were no cows but when we walked it there were cows. Dogs on leads and take care!
Steep Hill to finish
Back to the lovely Lympne Castle!
Dog Walk added 16/04/2026, information last updated 16/04/2026
Dog Walk Kent Credit MJ Outdoor Adventures thank you so much!