Kent has been named one of the top ten counties for pub walks in the UK.

AA Media ranked Kent eighth in the list, with 16 AA-rated inns and pubs within five miles of the walking routes listed for the county on their travel site, RatedTrips.com, which launched this month.

North Yorkshire was named the UK's top destination for pub walks, with 29 eating spots, while Somerset and Cumbria came in close behind with 26 and 25 pubs along featured walking routes.

Hampshire and Gloucestershire rounded out the top five counties with 23 and 22 respectively.

The 16 Kent pubs near walking routes listed on RatedTrips.com are:

The Bull- Wrotham

The Star & Eagle- Goudhurst

The New Inn- Sandwich

The Duke William- Canterbury

The Ferry House Inn- Leysdown-on-Sea

The White Horse Inn- Boughton Street

The Queen's Inn- Hawkhurst

The Plough Inn- Stalsfield Green

The Ship & Trades- Chatham

The Evenhill- Canterbury

The New Flying Horse Inn- Wye

The Millers Arms- Canterbury

Black Horse Inn- Thurnham

The Sun Inn- Faversham

Camdem Arms Hotel- Pembury

The Horseshoe and Castle- Cooling

Simon Numphud, managing director at AA Media, said: “With lockdown lifting, we are pleased to announce the launch of walking routes on AA RatedTrips.com to help the British public plan outings to meet friends and explore the country.

"As we mark National Walking Month, we look forward to helping holiday makers, day-trippers and those seeking an escape to find their new favourite walking route and pub garden with the help of RatedTrips.”

RatedTrips.com features over 1,000 walking routes around the UK.

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