[1] Continue along the road away from Hawthorn Village to its end.
[2] Fork slightly right down a track into the woods, past a gate with a large concrete block, and follow the track around to the right.
[3] Where the track turns left, fork right onto a path by a sign for Hawthorn Dene Nature Reserve, on the left hand bank of a stream descending into the bottom of the main Dene. Follow the path through the Nature Reserve as it goes up and down steps. At the bottom of the Dene, follow the stream to the left, and keep on the path as it rises back up the hill to exit onto a path by another Nature Reserve sign.
[4] Turn left on a path with a field on your right.
[5] At the end of the field, go on for another 50m, then turn right through the woods for 50m, then turn left and left again and follow the path along the edge of the woods with a field on your right. On reaching the road, continue back to your starting point.
The Hawthorn Community Centre offers sporting activities, e.g Pilates, to people from Hawthorn but also people living close by! But being outdoors is probably the best thing to do in Hawthorn! Hawthorn Dene is the second largest coastal Dene in the county and offers a rich selection of species as well as unspoilt nature. Furthermore, Hawthorn is connected to the coastal footpath. The footpath offers 11 miles of beautiful landscape and impressive coastal scenery. Get active and walk! For brave ones: you can also swim in the North Sea!