Meeting 8.30am, Launderette opposite St Mary Bredin
The walk is about 14 miles circular so we should be home by around 2pm. So packed lunch or snack advised.
Toddlers Cove, river walk to Chartham. Stour Valley Walk to Mystole Road, into Denge Wood. Cross Penny Pot Lane by Upper Thruxted Farm and through the woods to Garlinge Green, St Augustines, New House Lane and home.
A shorter option is possible by getting a bus from Shalmsford Street.
Last week’s walk to Selsted:
Meet at 8.30 K&C hospital, South Canterbury Road entrance
The walk is about 12 miles, with regular buses back from Selsted. We’ll probably be back in Canterbury 1-2pm, so bring a picnic lunch if required.
Past the rugby ground, cross Nackington road, past Nackington, through Whitehill Woods, Little Eaton Farm. Footpath behind Pett Bottom to Westwood Farm, Covert Wood, Bladbean Farm, Wingmore, North Elham, Rakeshole Farm, Selsted.
Last week’s Western circle walk:
Meet 8.30am at K&C Hospital, South Canterbury Road entrance.
The walk is around 13 miles. Bring a packed lunch, although there is also a cafe and pub at Ash if preferred. Regular buses back to Canterbury.
Shorter versions are possible by walking back from Patrixbourne on the NDW or by taking the yellow road from Adisham to Bramling and getting the bus there.
Through the hospital, up to the rugby ground, Nackington, Whitehill woods, Middle Pett Farm, Bridge. Bifrons Park, Adisham, Goodnestone, Claypits, Staple, Ash.
Last week’s Northern circle walk:
Many happy returns to John, and thanks for all the work you do keeping the Striders and the website going.
Meet at K&C Hospital, South Canterbury Road entrance, at 8.30am.
We will go out past the rugby ground through Nackington, Whitehill Woods, skirt Lower Hardres, Bridge, Patrixbourne, bypass Littlebourne through Lower Garrington Farm, Ickham, Wickhambreaux, Stodmarsh, Fordwich and home along the cycle route to Canterbury.
About 15 miles, with plenty of opportunities to stop for picnic lunch at one of the churches. Short cut by taking the bus back from Littlebourne or Sturry.
Last week’s Fright Wood circle walk:
Meet 8.30am at St Martins Church
The walk is about 12 miles, with regular buses back from Herne. There is the option of a shorter walk (about 9 miles) by getting the bus back from Upstreet. Bring a packed lunch.
We take the footpath through Old Park and join with the cycle route to Fordwich. Then the Stour Valley Way from Fordwich to Stodmarsh, and the path through the Stodmarsh bird reserve to Grove Ferry. Footpath to Upstreet, then cross the main road and take the footpath to Chitty. From Chitty we take small roads through Chislet and Millbank to Herne.
Last week’s Adisham circle walk:
Meet at 8.30am Launderette opposite St Mary Breeding
The walk is about 11m with a bus back from Whitstable. Option of a visit to Wetherspoons, cafe or packed lunch.
Landsdown Rd to Canterbury East, Toddlers Cove, river walk to Tonford Manor. Tonford Lane to NDW, through Bigbury wood and right down to Poldhurst Farm. Over the A2 bridge into Willows and Church Wood, to Denstroude Farm and Lane through Ellenden Wood and Fox’s Cross. Cross Thant Way at Yorkletts bridge. Walk along Seasalter Lane and footpath through Seasalter to the coast, approaching Whitstable by the beach huts and the Neptune.
Triangle bus back to Canterbury.
Last week’s walk to Wye:
Meet 8.30am outside 25 St Augustine’s Road
The walk is about 11 miles, so bring a packed lunch or snack. We will take the train back to Canterbury East from Shepherdswell. A shorter version is possible by taking the train back from Adisham.
Take the NDW to Patrixbourne, left at Woodlands to Adisham, skirting Aylesham to Nonington. Walk through Fredville Park to Barfreston and Sibertswold. Trains from Shepherdswell station at 12.28, 13.28, 14.28 to Canterbury East (18 minutes).
Last week’s walk to Elham
Temple Ewell via Broome Park
Meet at 8.30am, K&C, South Canterbury Rd entrance. The walk is 15 miles with regular buses from Temple Ewell.
Bring a packed lunch or snack. We will have an elevenses break at Broome Park, which has a cafe. If you want a shorter walk (about 10 miles) there are regular buses from Broome Park.
Past the rugby ground to Nackington, Whitehill Woods, Middle Pett Farm, Hint Cottage. Elham Valley way to Bishopsbourne, Kingston, Heart’s Delight, Barham. Over the Broome Park golf course to the main entrance. Past Lyddon Circuit, Birches Farm, Stanton Farm to Ewell Minnis. Through the Minnis to Temple Ewell.
There are regular buses back from Temple Ewell.
Last week’s walk to Badlesmere
Meet 8.30am outside 25 St Augustine’s Road
NDW to Patrixbourne, Shepherd’s Close Road, Adisham, Goodnestone, Staple, Marshborough, over A256, Great Poulders Farm into Sandwich.
The walk is about 14 miles, so a packed lunch is advised, although alternatively there are cafes and pubs in Sandwich. Regular no 43 buses back to Canterbury.
Last week’s Waitrose circle walk:
