canal foot - chapel island and back again crossing the river

ALL WALKS IN 2025 will now start from Canal Foot 

Royally appointed Guide - Raymond Porter 

UPDATE - THE RIVER KENT has moved for 2025, Raymond will guide his walks from Canal Foot to Chapel island and back again, something quite unique for 2025!

We will cross the River Leven 

The Guide will do a safety briefing to all walkers at the start time of the walk. The Guide over Sands Trust will supply one toilet for walkers to use some charities may add more however please give yourself plenty of time. 

Once briefing has started all walkers are under the responsibility of the Guide.

Once the walk sets off if you miss the start you CANNOT catch up for your own safety.

We set of walking along the headland of Sandgate, the headland at times can be uneven surfaces and slippery so care must be taken at all times.

Once we get on the sand there will be wet areas to cross barefoot is the best however you are also fine to wear shoes but be aware you will get wet up to the knees sometimes and barefoot is the best.

We walk from Canal foot through the River Leven then to Chapel island and back again.

Depending on the time of year due to the nesting birds we can only go on the Island from the 1st August 2025 therefore we will observe from 250 metres away we will take a small lunch break before the crossing. However in 2025 the River Leven we monitor the position of the River Leven as this makes the decision on the safest route.

Once we set off it is important to not stop you MUST keep walking across at all time unless the Guide stops the walk.

If you do get into difficulty, please do not get your friends to help as they will get stuck leave it to Raymond assist you or the charity marshalls will alert Raymond. 

On the sand all walkers are to not take short cuts this again is for your own safety the route has been marked by the Guide and no one must cut corners as the route the Guide walks is the safest and you will be at risk of getting stuck. The bay is a dangerous place.