SSS271 – Tuesday, 31 January, 2023 – 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 Reverse Nick’s Walk:

Wednesday Walk 25 January, 2023

The walk will start from the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am

 
The forecast for Wednesday morning is light cloud and light winds. It will be cold with
temperatures not rising above 3 degrees. Perfect walking conditions!
The frosty pic from last week was taken near Stock Wood:

SSS270 – Tuesday, 24 January, 2023 – Reverse Nick’s Walk

Reverse Nick’s Walk

Meet at St. Mary Bredin Church at 8:00am

Toddler’s cove via Lansdown Road

Cross Toddler’s Cove, walk under the ring road bridge and then over the railway bridge, across to St. Dunstan’s Terrace, over London Road ending up on the footpath towards Rough Common.  When we are near the Blean water tower we turn left and walk down towards the Harbledown Bridge – crossing into Harbledown and walking through the grounds of St Nicholas’s Hospital.  We then take the footpath under the A2 bridge and work our way down to the Chartham Cycle path, by the Thannington footbridge over the Stour, turn left and back to Toddler’s Cover then under the ring road, towards the East Station and Lansdown Road where the walk concludes. 6 miles

Last week’s The Steve’s Walk:

 

Thursday – 19 January, 2023 @ 8:30 Canterbury to Elham (Huw’s Way)

**Packed Lunch** or there is the Cosy or the King’s Arms in the square, which was quite good last time we visited.

This one starts at 8:30am outside 25 St Augustine’s Road and takes the Francigena to Patrixbourne. Then to Bridge via Bifrons Park.
Then there is a path crossing the Nailbourne to Crows Camp Hill just above Bishopsbourne.
We take a footpath from here and then a sharp left into Charlton Wood and then on to Heart’s delight via Marley.
We now follow the Elham Valley Way into Covert Wood, but on leaving the wood we go on the road to Bladbean Farm, and then on road and paths to Upper park gate Farm. From there we descend by road and path into Elham and, maybe, for Tea/Coffee/Beer before taking the bus back to Canterbury. About 12 miles.

Buses to Canterbury at 12:42 or 13:42

Last week’s walk Herne Bay (mud-avoidance) Walk:

 

Wednesday Walk 18 January, 2023

This is the weekly reminder. The the walk on Wednesday will start at 8:30am meeting at

the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens.
 
The weather forecast for the walk is for sunny intervals and a gentle breeze. It will be cold with temperatures
between -1 and 3 degrees. Wrap up warm.
The pic taken on the previous walk is of the lads on the famous caged railway bridge.
See you midweek……

SSS269 – Tuesday, 17 January, 2023 – The Steve’s Walk

Meet @ 8:00 am outside the Hospital (junction of Ethelbert and South Canterbury Roads)

The Langton Path to the end of the school playing fields, rugby club, over the A2 bridge and proceed to Nackington, Whitehill Wood, Lower Hardes.  Work back from Lower Hardes to New House Lane and then back to South Canterbury Road via A2 bridge crossing in Stuppington Lane.

Subject to modification by Steve on the day.

Last week’s The Valley Lark Walk:

Wednesday Walk 11 January, 2023

The walk will start from the main entrance of the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am.

Heavy rain is forecast for Tuesday but the weather will be much improved in time for the
midweek walk.
Avoiding mud and water will be a priority.
The pic from last week is of Peter wandering away from the dry route.

SSS268 – Tuesday, 10 January, 2023 – The Valley Lark Walk

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.  footpath by side of Hollow Lane then connecting footpaths behind Wincheap to Lime Kiln Road and Zealand Road.  The walk finishes at the top of Nunnery Road.

6 miles.

Last week’s Woolton Farm Walk:

Thursday, 5 January, 2023 Canterbury Western Circle

8:30 Meet outside St Mary Bredin Church, Nunnery Fields

Road and footpath to Rough Common

Church Wood but, this time, through to Bishopsden and Bossenden woods, eventually to Dunkirk

Walk over the A2 bridge at Dunkirk and along the edge of Poundfall Wood down to Forester’s Lodge Farm and then take the footpath into South Bishops Den wood. Various footpaths through to Podhurst Farm, cut down to Bigbury, back over the A2 bridge and into Harbledown then Canterbury.

Packed lunch/drink for brief stop during the walk.

About 14 miles

Last week’s NDW, Shalmsford Street and the river walk (very much enjoyed by all):

 

Wednesday Walk 4 January, 2023

We’ll gather for an 8:30am start at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens.

 
Walks will be called off in extreme weather conditions or if heavy continuous rain is forecast.
If in doubt on the day check your e-mails at 7:30am. If there is not anything in your in-box then the walk
will go ahead.
The pic was taken on Barton Down in April. Wednesday Walkers under surveillance?