PACKED LUNCH/SNACK AND PLENTY OF WATER (it will be hot)
Meet 8.30am at St Mary Bredin.
Through Toddler’s Cove, NDW to Chartham Hatch, Denstead wood, Forresters Lodge farm, over the A2 bridge to Dunkirk, Bosenden farm, North Bishopden wood, Blean woods, Rough Common, back into Canterbury on footpath from the water tower.
About 13 miles, mainly in woodland.
Last week’s walk on the Canterbury Eastern Circle:
15/16 miles, home around 2pm. Bring packed lunch or snack.
Meet at 8.30am by St Mary Bredin Church
Through Toddlers Cove and then along the river to Chartham and Shalmsford Street. Stour Valley Way and cycle route to edge of Denge Woods, then up to Upper Thruxted Farm, through the woods to Buckholt Farm. Through Capel Wood to Kenfield Hall, over the Downs road and footpath to New House Farm and back to Canterbury.
Last week’s walk, the Chillenden Diamond:
Meet 8.30am K&C Hospital, junction of South Canterbury and Ethelbert Road.
To rugby ground, Nackington Road, Nackington, Whitehall Wood, Pett Bottom road, footpath to Westwood Farm, Covet Wood Farm, Colehill Wood, Dane Farm, Bladbean, Wingmore, North Elham (escape route for those who want the Cosy Tea Room and bus back), Rakehole Farm, Selsted.
Likely finish 12.30/1pm so bring some food or wait until we get home.
Approx. 12 miles. Led by Nick.
Bus 16 back, three an hour, 1255, 1315, 1335 etc
Last week’s walk to Elham:
Meet – 8.30am, 25 St Augustines Road
** Packed lunch, or Preston Garden Centre tea room **
Path to Fordwich, Stour Valley Way to Stodmarsh. Through Stodmarsh nature reserve (mud warning) to Grove Ferry. SVW to West Stourmouth, East Stourmouth. Footpath to Preston.
Stop at Preston Garden Centre cafe for tea or lunch. Then proceed down to Wingham and bus back to Canterbury.
About 15 miles.
Bus 43 – 14.41, 15.01, 15.21, 15.41
Last week’s Canterbury to Wye (via Chilham and Bilting) Walk
