Happy Birthday Mark

Have a great birthday Mark from all your mates in the Silver Striders

**Packed Lunch**
This one starts at 8:30am outside 25 St Augustine’s Road and takes the Francigena to Patrixbourne, then to Bridge via Bifrons Park, later we take a path crossing the Nailbourne to Crows Camp Hill just above Bishopsbourne.  We take a footpath from here and then a sharp left into Charlton Wood and then on to Heart’s delight via Marley.
We now follow the Elham Valley Way into Covert Wood, but on leaving the wood we take the road to Bladbean Farm, and then road and paths to Upper Park Gate Farm. From there we descend by road and path into Elham before taking the bus back to Canterbury. About 11 miles.

Buses to Canterbury at 12:50 or 13:50 – journey time 33 mins

Last week’s Woods & Coast Walk to Herne Bay:

An 8:30am start of walk from the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens for the two hours followed by coffee at a city centre cafe.

 Weather forecast for Wednesday is for drizzle and light winds.

The direction of the walk will be decided on the day and will take account of ground conditions as we find them.

The pic from last week is of the Hambrook Stream at the point where it is crossed by the North Downs Way. Not of course to be confused with the mighty Sarre Penn.

Meet at the top of Nunnery Road where it meets Nunnery Fields at 8:00am 

Nunnery Road, Zealand Road, then Lime Kiln Road to footpath, which connects to path behind Wincheap and then to Hollow Lane.  Walk along footpath by side of Hollow Lane (under A2 bridge) and along New House Lane, later take footpath across to Strangers Lane.  Walk down to A28 and cross for footpath, which leads to bridge over the Stour onto the SVW by the turning to Tonford Manor but turn right and walk to Toddler’s Cove, then across the footbridge and under the ring road towards Lansdown Road where the walk finishes. About 6 miles.

Last week’s Reverse The Hospital Walk:

Meet at 8.30am, launderette opposite St Mary Bredin Church.

This route is about 13 miles. After Toddlers Cove it goes through Lower Harbledown up to the University and the takes the path parallel to the cycle route to Whitstable and then the coast to Herne Bay. Packed lunch or Wallflower Cafe, and bus back home.

A shorter walk is possible by taking the bus back from Whitstable or Tankerton.

Last week’s walk to Faversham:

Be at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for this weeks Wednesday Wander followed by a visit to a city centre cafe.

The walk will take us out along the NDW to Harbledown branching off towards the Vernon Holme School and crossing the road and into Stock Wood. We may return to the city via Rough Common or go onwards returning via the university campus depending on the time.

The weather forecast is looking good with sunny intervals and light winds. Temperatures between four and six degrees.

The attached pic was taken on last week’s walk following a period of very wet weather.

Meet @ 8:00 am outside 25 St. Augustine’s Road.

From St. Augustine’s Road we head towards Barton Industrial Estate then NDW towards Hode Lane turning right on the footpath by the woods to join Hode Lane (West).  We join the old Roman Road A 2050 (New Dover Road) and cross carefully by the Bus Stop on the opposite side of the road.

We then take the bridge over the A2 towards Renville but turn right towards Nackington, when we come to the firebreak we go down the hill and follow the footpath through the orchard towards Nackington.  When we meet Nackington Road we cross the A2 bridge and then take a left in the direction of the Rugby Club, School and hospital, where the walk concludes. 6 miles.

Last week’s Tuesday’s Reverse The Get Thee To a Nunnery walk: