Wednesday Walk – 20 March, 2024

Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens near to where the Magnolia tree is now in full bloom. We gather at 8:30am.

There is not much rain in the forecast for Wednesday but we will still be choosing a walk that avoids mud and soft ground.

The pic from last week was taken at the end of the walk, It’s of the lads relaxing at Garage Coffee in Sun Street. We had an enjoyable walk that took us along the river path to ASDA then on through Sturry Community Park joining the cycle path leading back to the city centre.

SSS329 – Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 – Reverse Around the Woods Walk

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

Walk to Rugby Club then, via Nackington to Bridge Road and into Whitehill Wood: where four paths cross, carry straight on and, at the next junction, take the path furthest to the right and continue straight ahead.  At the footpath bifurcation, bear left, joining School Lane, head down the hill towards Pett Bottom, at the bottom of the hill, by the Duck, turn left, onto Pett Bottom Road.  Proceed along the road to Little Eaton Farm joining the footpath on the left, back to Whitehill Woods. We keep to the righthand footpath until we begin to exit the woods, where we take the left hand footpath and, at the next footpath junction, turn right, through the orchard, across Bridge Road, then along the footpath by the side of the poly tunnels until we reach the fire break where we descend the hill and cross to the footpath, returning us to the Nackington footpath and back the way we came.

About 7 miles.

Last week’s The University Walk:

 

Wednesday Walk – 13 March, 2024

For those of you who will be joining us on Wednesday morning please be at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am.

 
The weather forecast is for light rain and a gentle breeze. The walk we decide on will take into consideration ground conditions on the day.
The pic from last week was taken above Neil’s Place, a favourite photo location for The Wednesday People.
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SSS328 – Tuesday 12 March, 2024 – The University Walk

Meet @ 8:00am outside the Launderette (opposite St. Mary Bredin Church) by Lansdown Road.

Proceed to Toddlers Cove, then we weave our way to Whitstable Road via various footpaths, then further footpaths through the University to Tyler Hill.  Onward to Alcroft Grange then across the fields by Brickhouse Wood, through Hales Place on footpaths towards St. Stephen’s, under the tunnel by the West Station and into Canterbury via the back streets to the Cathedral, where the walk finishes.

 

Thursday 7 March, 2024 The Victory Wood Circle (A Sean & Barry walk)

Please bring a packed lunch (to be eaten at a convenient stopping place en route)

Meet outside St Augustine’s Abbey (English Heritage) at 8.30am

Proceed towards St. Stephen’s on back roads and paths, then the University, then the Crab and Winkle route – towards Clowes Wood.  We take the footpath down to A290, arriving nearby Red Lion House then walk along the Whitstable Road to Pean Hill, where we turn into Ellenden Wood, making our way to Victory Wood, eventually ending up in Courtenay Road.  The route then goes through North Bishopden Wood, then Church Wood and, via footpaths, back to Canterbury Bus Station where the walk finishes.

Approx. 12 miles.

Last week’s walk Selstead via Covert Wood Walk:

 

Wednesday Walk – 6 March, 2024

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

Because of recent flooding on the river footpath, and paths nearby, a decision will be taken on the day what direction the walk will take us.

The pic taken last week is of Abdi and Les on the flooded path near Toddlers Cove:

SSS327 – Tuesday 5 March, 2024 – The Les Walk (The Hole in the Polo)

Meet at 8:00 am by the St. Augustine’s Triangle (start of the Footpath to the north of St. Augustine’s Road, which goes behind the houses with the UCA buildings on the other side).

The walk proceeds along the footpath, up Babbs Hill, by the side of the Barracks Estate leading to Old Park Farm open land.  It continues through the golf course (Scotland Hills), crossing Stodmarsh Road the Polo Farm, across the A257 by Fishpoolhill Wood then across to the path by Palmstead Wood and then Bekesbourne Lane.  We walk along the road to the footpath by the side of Haystack Wood, then down to Hode Farm where we turn onto the NDW through Barton Business Park and onto number 67 St. Augustine’s Road, home of the creator of this fine walk.

Last week’s The Steve’s Walk:

 

Wednesday Walk – 28 February, 2024

Those of you who wish to join the midweek walk will need to be at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am.

The weather forecast for Wednesday is for light rain and gentle breeze. Because the ground is saturated in many areas and further reports of rain a decision on where to wander will be taken on the day.

The pic from last week shows the lads in a typical Beatles pose near Howfield Wood Farm.