***Packed Lunch to be eaten en route***
Meet by the hospital – corner of South Canterbury Road/Ethelbert Road @ 8:30 am
Walk to Nackington, then criss cross various paths to Petham and then a mixture of footpath and road to Stowting, then on to Lyminge.
14 miles
No: 17 @ 13:43 40 mins
No: 17 @ 14:43 40 mins
No: 18 @ 15:12 53 mins
No: 17 @ 16:20 46 mins
We last did this walk in July 2022
Last week’s Wye via The River and NDW:
Meet at 8:00am outside number 67 St. Augustine’s Road (Les’s House)
NDW through Barton Industrial Estate towards Hode Farm but turning left towards Haystack Wood and Bekesbourne Road then turning left for paths by Palmstead Wood leading to the A257 by Fishpoolhill Wood. Footpath through Polo Farm then directly across Stodmarsh Road where we follow the path by the Golf Course until we come to the footpath by Scotland Hills. Footpaths to and through Old Park Farm then taking the footpath by the side of the Barracks and Querns Estate, crossing the A257 for the path down Babbs Hill, later the St. Augustine’s Triangle, where the walk finishes. 6 miles.
Last week’s Reverse The Steve’s Walk:
Meet for a two hour walk at 8:30am starting from the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens. Coffee will be taken following the walk at a city centre cafe.
The weather forecast for the period of the walk is for sunny intervals and a moderate breeze.
The walk will go via Hales Place to Broad Oak and drop down to Fordwich returning on the cycle path to central Canterbury.
The pic was taken on the walk last week. Apologies for picture quality.
Meet corner of Nunnery Fields/Norman Road @ 8am
Norman Road into Oxford Road, footpaths to Wincheap School then onward to A28/A2 Juction and Retail Park, taking pedestrian crossings until the outskirts of Thannington, turn left after A2 exit junction onto footpath leading to Cockering Road. We proceed along Cockering Road until we get to the footpath, on the left hand side, which leads to St. Augustine’s, Chartham where we turn left across the recreation ground then into the woods coming out by the footpath that parallels New House Lane. We turn left and return towards Canterbury, taking Hollow Lane down to the Wincheap Orchards and then across to Lime Kiln Road/Zealand Road/Nunnery Road, where the walk ends.
About 6 miles
Last week’s Reverse The Valley Lark Walk:
Packed lunch or snack recommended.
London Road Roundabout/Proceed along Mill Lane and North Downs Way/Bridge across A2/Podhurst Farm/Denstead Wood/Court Wood/Winterbourne Wood/South Street/Brenley/Westwood Court/Faversham – either return on arrival or enjoy coffee/tea somewhere. 12 miles.
Bus No: 3 departs on the hour and X3 on the half-hour – 29mins to Canterbury.
Last week’s The Miner’s Way 2 of 2 Walk:
Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for the weekly two hour walk followed by coffee and chat.
The direction of the walk will be decided on the day. The weather forecast for the walk is for light rain and a gentle breeze.
The pic taken on the walk last week is of the lads standing by the caged railway bridge near the London Road estate.
Meet @ 8:00 am at the top of Nunnery Road (at the Junction with Nunnery Fields)
Nunnery Road, Zealand Road, Lime Kiln Road and across the fields coming out at Hollow Lane, then onto New House Lane taking the footpath to Cockering Road. We take the footpath though Larkey Valley Wood leaving for footpaths crossing New House Lane and Iffin Lane, then footpath through to Merton Farm, cross A2 bridge – Rugby Club, Langton Path, K & C Hospital where the walk ends. 6 miles.
Last week’s Reverse The Woolton Farm Walk:
Please bring a packed lunch for this walk
Meet at Canterbury Bus Station to catch No 43 (Sandwich) Bus at 8:46 Bay D3 – Cost £2:00
On arrival at Ash we take the path to Wingham then, Goodnestone; Aylesham; Nonnington; Barfrestone and then Sibertswold where we catch the train back to Canterbury East:
Trains from Sibertswold to Canterbury East:
14:28; 15:28; 15:54; 16:28 Cost £4:55 with Railcard
About 14 miles
Last week’s The Miners’ Way 1 walk:
The Wednesday Walk will start at 8:30am. Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens.
This weeks walk will go via Harbledown across Neal’s Place and onto the university campus. We’ll return to the city centre past Little Hall Farm and Hales Place. This is a bramble and nettle free walk.
At present there is rain in the forecast.
There were six of us on the walk last week. Steve and Barry not present in the attached pic that was taken in the Sturry Road Community Park.
