27 مارس 2024 – تولد عبدی
تولدت مبارک دوست خوب ما
Many Happy Returns Abdi
Author Archive: John Pike
Wednesday Walk – 27 March, 2024
This coming Wednesday will be the third anniversary of The Wednesday Walk, a day to celebrate! We will meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am.
Mud and water avoidance will be the order of the day. Many of our regular walking routes are not suitable at present for a pleasant stroll. The route to take will be decided on the day. There is a low possibility of light rain showers.
The pic from last week is of the lads gathered around John Pedder’s grave in Harbledown, a favourite photo location for all Striders.
Tuesday – 26 March, 2024 – Martin & Simon’s Birthday
Many Happy Returns Martin & Simon
Great to have you walking with us, very best wishes from your friends in the Silver Striders – we wish you both a super birthday.
SSS330 – Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 – Reverse The Les Walk (The Hole in the Polo)
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 Around the Woods Walk:
Thursday, 21 March, 2024 – The Waitrose Circle in reverse
Meet at 8:30 outside Waitrose (at the front St. George’s Place)
There will be a few stops so please bring something to eat and drink (including lunch). About 12.5 miles.
Last week’s The Bottoms and Bossingham Walk:
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.
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:
