Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for this weeks two hour walk followed by coffee at a city centre cafe.
A decision on the direction of the walk will be decided at the time. If the hot weather continues we may wish only for a gentle stroll.
The pic from the walk last week was taken near Goose Farm Broad Oak.
Meet corner of Nunnery Fields/Nunnery Road @ 8am
Nunnery Road/Zealand Road/Lime Kiln Road/Fields to Hollow Lane/Footpath to New House Lane and then we take the footpath leading to Chartham Downs but turn off towards St. Augustine’s when we arrive at the wood. After walking through the wood we cross the recreation ground turning right on the return path leading to Larkey Valley, later joining Cockering Road and proceed onwards to the A2/retail park junction, crossing the various turn-offs to the A2 and finding the footpath to Wincheap School, later Oxford Road/Norman Road where the walk ends.
About 6 miles
Last week’s The Valley Lark 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 – this week’s walk will be led by Peter.
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 Canterbury to Herne Bay (Express Route)
Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for a walk that may be just over two hours. Coffee/ chocolate will be taken at the end of the walk at the Millers Arms.
The walk will go through Broad Oak and Barton Down returning to the city via the river path past ASDA.
The weather forecast is sunny and light winds.
Best wishes to John for a speedy recovery from his injury from all of us who walk midweek.
The pic was taken on a Striders away days trip on the South Downs last week.
Meet @ 8:00 am outside the hospital – junction of South Canterbury Road with Ethelbert Road
The Langton Path to the end of the school playing fields, rugby club, over the A2 bridge and down to Merton Farm. Footpath through Merton Farm, later Iffin Lane and connecting to footpath to New House Lane and then down into Larkey Valley Wood. Through the wood, coming out on Cockering Road, which we walk along until we get to the footpath for New House Lane, then along Hollow Lane turning into the orchard, later over the bridge along Stuppington Lane to the junction with South Canterbury Road, where the walk finishes.
6 miles.
Last week’s Woolton Farm Walk:
Meet outside St. Martin’s Church at 8:30am SVW to Fordwich/Sturry/across the railway line and up to Broad Oak/Herne/Herne Bay. About 11 miles. Lunch – packed lunch &/or the Wallflower Cafe – about 11 miles.
600/601 Bus back to Canterbury @ .09,.24, .39, .54 past the hour.
Last week’s Sandwich (Northern Route) Walk – created by Nick:
Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am.
Weather forecast is Sunny and a gentle breeze.
The direction of the walk will be decided on the day.
The pic taken on the walk last week sees us for the second week running crossing the Sarre Penn bridge near Alcroft Grange.
Meet outside 25 St. Augustine’s Road at 8:00 am
Proceed upto Little Barton House, then across the orchards later crossing Bekesbourne Lane to the rear of Hoath Farm onto a footpath, through the young orchard, down a dip, up to tree line and bear right along edge of wood. At path T junction, next to gate into field, turn left and follow path up to Littlebourne road. Just before Littlebourne Road turn right and follow path into wood then onto rutted track then asphalt. Turn right onto asphalt farm track and follow to Woolton Farm. Through farm and follow track uphill to re-join Bekesbourne Lane. Turn right onto BL and after a third of a mile, past the old people’s home, left onto track to railway bridge. Just before bridge turn right onto footpath down into wood, through wood and out onto edge of field. Bear right and follow track back to Little Barton House then down Spring Lane where the walk finishes. 6 miles.
From last week’s Travelling Riverside Blues Walk’:
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:
