Happy Birthday Mark – Have a wonderful day from all your chums in the Silver Striders

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

Spring Lane and past Little Barton Farmhouse.  We take the Public Footpath, which runs parallel to the railway line, along to Bekesbourne Road, further along we take the footpath, on the left, which runs alongside Palmstead Wood then Firdown Wood.  We cross A257 and walk along Swanton Lane till we get to the site of the old dump, then take the footpath through to Moat Lane/Stodmarsh Road junction.  We cross the road and take the footpath to Scotland Hill, across the Golf Course and then the footpath that runs behind the old barracks, later cutting down to the SVW, which leads us to St. Martin’s Church where the walk ends. 6 miles. 

Last week’s Reverse Toddler’s Coves 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.

This walk is part of the Nick Riding Collection and is used with the permission of the creator.

Last week’s walk to Selsted:

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

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 8.30am, K&C Hospital, South Canterbury Road entrance

This walk is about 12 miles, with regular buses back from Selstead. A shorter option is to take a bus back from Broome Park (about 8 miles). Bring a packed lunch. Coffee is usually available at the cafe outside Broome Park.

After the normal route out past the rugby field, we will go through Whitehill Woods and down to Bridge, where we will pick up the Elham Valley way to Derringstone, then down to Barham and the footpath across the golf course to Broome Park. From Broome Park we will cross and take the small road and footpath to Lynden Race Circuit, then turning right past Wootton to Selsted.

This walk is part of the Nick Riding Collection and is used with the permission of the creator.

Last week’s The Villages Walk: