Meet 8.30am, Launderette, Nunnery Fields

Proceed via the Canterbury East station to Toddlers Cove, then to the recreation ground to pick up the North Downs Way at the London Road roundabout. We follow the NDW to Old Wives Leas and then cut down past Bowerland Farm, crossing the A28 into Pickelden Lane, and take the path through Shalmsford Steet and onto the river back to Canterbury.

The walk is about 13 miles. A shorter option is possible by taking a bus or train from Shalmsford St or Chartham. Bring a picnic or snack.

Last week’s walk between Waltham and Ealham:

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Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for the weekly two hour walk followed by coffee at a city centre cafe.

Sunny intervals with a moderate breeze is the forecast for Wednesday. No rain expected so it makes it a perfect morning for a walk.

The route will be decided on the day.

The pic taken on the walk last week is of Abdi and Steve in the Harbledown orchards.

Happy Birthday Les

Many Happy Returns of the day Les from all your friends in the Silver Striders

Meet by the Launderette opposite  St Mary Bredin Church at 8:00am

Toddler’s cove via Lansdown Road

SVW to near Tonford Manor; at the bridge to Thanington turn right (not left) onto the footpath, walk past Tonford Manor, under the A2 then:

Turn left on footpath into Lower Harbledown, through St Nicholas’s Hospital into Harbledown and left at the Church then over the road bridge and through the meadow to the top – towards Blean water tower and right on the footpath to St Dunstan’s back over the railway bridge and then home via Toddler’s Cove and under the ring road bridge by the river or through Westgate Gardens and Greyfriars.  6 miles.

Last week’s Reverse The Les Walk: