Happy Birthday John (a.k.a. Blacksnake)

Many Happy Returns John – from all your friends in the Silver Striders

(Lord, I’m going’ down to Rosedale, gon’ take my rider by my side)

Meet outside St. Martin’s Church @ 8:30am

Snack break at Ickham (time for a cuppa).

SVW to Fordwich, then Littlebourne, Ickham, Wingham. Out of Wingham we take the footpath to Snake’s Hill and then down to Bossington Farm from where we follow footpaths to Bramling Downs. We take Bramling Road and eventually cut across to Shepherds’ Close Road, then Patrixbourne, then back to Canterbury via the Barton Estate. 14 miles or so.

Last week’s Wye via Waltham Walk:

We’ll meet again at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for a two hour walk followed by coffee at a city centre caff.

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:

Happy Birthday Mark

From all your chums in the Silver Striders

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

Meet outside 25 St. Augustine’s Road at 8:00 am

Spring Lane, the footpath past Little Barton House by the railway line then along Bekesbourne Lane taking the second footpath on the left through Woolton Farm, past Farthings Wood and shortly afterwards taking a left into Court Wood towards Littlebourne Road, at the end of this footpath we take the footpath to the left, towards Firdown Wood but turn right before Palmstead Wood proceeding towards the Hoath Farm (footpath).  Bekesbourne Lane to Worcester Lane then through the orchards back to Spring Lane (where the walk concludes) via Little Barton House. 6 miles

Last week’s Reverse The Omicron Walk:

Meet @ 8:20 Canterbury Bus Station (Bay D1) to catch 8:25, No: 17 Bus to Lyminge

Please bring a packed lunch and something to drink

Walk from Lyminge EVW in the direction of Newington then bridleway taking us past Shearin’s Bungalow and down to Peene Quarry Country Park.  We continue along the top of Northcliffe, Folkestone White Horse, following the NDW and SSW, later passing Caesar’s Camp and up to Round Hill.  We follow Crete Road East until the footpath down to the Martello Tower and then onwards to the Harbour and centre of Folkestone, where we take the 16 Bus back to Canterbury (3 buses an hour).

About 10 miles.

Last week’s Denge Wood via the river walk:

Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for two hour walk followed by coffee in a city centre cafe.

Because the weather forecast is for rain a decision will be made on the day regarding the route we take.

The pic taken on the walk last week is another in the series where the cathedral can be seen in the distance. The location is near Howfield Farm.

Meet @ 8:00 am outside 25 St. Augustine’s Road

Last week’s Travelling Riverside Blues Walk: