The East Kent Hunt is a small hunt in a varied country set in south east Kent. The country stretches from Canterbury in the north to Romney Marsh and the Channel coast in the south. To the east, it borders both the Ashford Valley and East Sussex and Romney Marsh countries to the east of Ashford and to the west lies the West Street Tickham country, a large portion of which was passed from the East Kent.

The country is bisected by the M20 and mainline railway corridor. To the south lies the cold scenting country of the Romney Marsh which was, until the war, seen to be fit only for harriers. The southern portion of the country includes some forestry, plough and an area of grass along the edge of the Marsh. The northern portion includes large tracts of forestry, some excellent grass and not a little plough.

Despite the limitations of the country the pack has shown good sport for many years and maintains excellent relationships with landowners and farmers a good number of whom follow the pack whenever their duties allow.

In the late 1990s the Committee decided to construct a new kennels building at Elham. A task which was partially funded by the sale of the site of the old kennels to the builder. This development is an indication of the committment which is felt to our sport - a new kennels complex is the act of a hunt which firmly believes in a long future.

The country is shared with the Wye Beagles and holds good stocks of hare. Deer are spreading across the country but skilful work by the professional Huntsman and Whipper-in with their amateur whippers-in ensures that riot is rare.

2001 was a sad year for the East Kent. In August David Bartlett, ex-huntsman died and in September Miss Sally Whitehead, backbone of the the East Kent and before that the Ashford Valley, also died. Her memorial service was attended by more than 300 all of whom shuddered as 'Gone Away' was blown at the end of the service.