Meet 8.30am at St Martin’s Church.

The walk is about 14 miles, with a bus back from Sandwich. Bring a packed lunch.

We will take the Stour Valley walk (SVW) to and through Fordwich, branching off right to go through Trenleypark wood and past the solar farm into Littlebourne. Then take the path past the church to Wickhambreaux and between the lakes to Deadmill Bridge, Preston Court (possible break at the church) and Preston. We then take the path through Little Santon Farm and join the SVW again, through Westmarsh and Paramour Street to the Roman Amphitheatre at Richborough. Follow the Saxon Shore Way into Sandwich. (Walk created by Nick).  Return bus (No: 43) takes 40 mins to Canterbury: 13:21, 13:51, 14:21; 14:51.

There are places en route where one can return to Canterbury by bus for a shorter walk.

Last week’s Canterbury to Elham SSFR1 Walk:

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

Weather forecast is for sunny intervals and a moderate breeze.

The walk will this week will be decided on the day.

The pics from last week are of the lads crossing the Sarre Penn. The first pic was taken next to the dismantled railway line and the second taken later in the morning is located near Alford Grange.

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

Nunnery Road down to Martyr’s Field, past Wincheap School, cross A28 and through Riverside Retail Park, bridge across the Stour to SVW and onward to Westgate Gardens.  We re-connect with the river by the Miller’s Arms, Sainsburys, under the bridge, up to Vauxhall Lakes then turning eastwards, crossing the A28 and heading to the SVW (and cycle path) but now heading south-westwards in the direction of St. Martin’s Church.  We turn right when we arrive at the A257 (Littlebourne Road), heading towards the Abbey then left towards Old Dover Road, where the walk finishes at the Cross Keys crossroads.

Last week’s The Omicron Walk:

Happy Birthday Gaya

Many Happy Returns from your friends in the Silver Striders – we hope you have a great day!

Meet outside the Hospital (Junction of South Canterbury Road with Ethelbert Road) @ 8:30

Tea/Coffee/Beer in Elham or early bus back

Back of Canterbury Rugby Club/Nackington/Pett Bottom/Gorsley Wood/Westwood/Quilters Wood/Clambercrown/Palmstead/Peafield/Park Gate/Elham

17 Bus back to Canterbury 11:50, 12:50

Approximately 10 miles

Last week’s Denge Wood Circle Walk:

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

The walk will take us to the university campus following the dismantled Crab and Winkle railway line. Onwards to Tyler Hill and Great and Little House Woods. We’ll return to the city centre via Alcroft Grange and Hales Place.

The weather forecast is for sunny intervals and moderate breeze.

The pic from last week of the lads with bovine chums was taken on the river path near the Hambrook Marshes.

Meet @ 8:00 am outside the Hospital – junction of South Canterbury Road with Ethelbert Road

7 Miles.

Last week’s The Golf Walk:

This walk was created by Nick.

Meeting 8.30am, Launderette opposite St Mary Bredin

The walk is about 14 miles circular so we should be home by around 2pm. So packed lunch or snack advised.

Toddlers Cove, river walk to Chartham. Stour Valley Walk to Mystole Road, into Denge Wood. Cross Penny Pot Lane by Upper Thruxted Farm and through the woods to Garlinge Green, St Augustines, New House Lane and home.

A shorter option is possible by getting a bus from Shalmsford Street.

Last week’s walk Canterbury to Eastry Walk:

Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for this weeks walk and coffee morning.

The walk will follow the river towards Chartham crossing the railway at Horton. We’ll return to the city via Howfield Farm and Tonford Manor.

The pic from last weeks walk was taken near Brickhouse Wood.

Meet outside St. Martin’s Church at 8:00 am

St. Martin’s Church/SVW/then up the hill to footpath behind the barracks/Across the golf club – avoiding balls and golfers/Scotland Hills and footpath to Moat Lane/Stodmarsh Road junction/Across Moat Rough towards Littlebourne/Turn right into Swanton Lane/Across the A257 to footpath that goes by Firdown Wood/Palmstead Wood then carefully along the Bekesbourne Road/Footpath on left and then take connecting footpath on right.  We end up at Little Barton Farmhouse,then Spring Lane and down the hill.  6 miles

Last Tuesday’s Toddler’s Coves Walk: