Meet 8.30am, K&C Hospital, South Canterbury Road entrance

The route is about 14 miles, returning around 1.30pm so bring a packed lunch if required.

Past the rugby field, Nackington Road, Nackington, Whitehill Woods, Little Eaton Farm. Path along Pett Bottom valley to Westwood Farm, then take path through Lynsore Bottom, to Bossingham. Then footpath to Bossingham Church, Stone Street, Dane Chantry, Petham. Through Kenfield Hall parkland to the Chartham Downs road. Path through Rabbit Wood to New House Farm, back to Canterbury.

Last week’s Victory Wood walk:

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.

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.

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:

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

Because of recent flooding on the river footpath, and paths nearby, a decision will be taken on the day what direction the walk will take us.

The pic taken last week is of Abdi and Les on the flooded path near Toddlers Cove:

Meet at 8:00 am by the St. Augustine’s Triangle (start of the Footpath to the north of St. Augustine’s Road, which goes behind the houses with the UCA buildings on the other side).

The walk proceeds along the footpath, up Babbs Hill, by the side of the Barracks Estate leading to Old Park Farm open land.  It continues through the golf course (Scotland Hills), crossing Stodmarsh Road the Polo Farm, across the A257 by Fishpoolhill Wood then across to the path by Palmstead Wood and then Bekesbourne Lane.  We walk along the road to the footpath by the side of Haystack Wood, then down to Hode Farm where we turn onto the NDW through Barton Business Park and onto number 67 St. Augustine’s Road, home of the creator of this fine walk.

Last week’s The Steve’s Walk:

Happy Birthday Peter

Have wonderful day Peter with best wishes from all your chums in the Silver Striders

Meet 8.30am, K&C Hospital, South Canterbury Road entrance.

The walk is 12 miles, with regular buses back from Selstead. We should be back in Canterbury around 1.30pm so bring a packed lunch or snack.

Through the hospital to the rugby field, cross Nackington Road, walk to Whitehill woods. Path down to Little Eaton Farm, cross Pett Bottom road and take the footpath that runs along the valley behind the Duck Inn to Westwood Farm. Road and paths through Covert wood to Bladbean Farm, Wingmore, and onto the EVW, Tappington Hall, Rakehole Farm and Selstead.

The bus 16 runs every 20 minutes back to Cantebury.

Last walk’s Fordwich circle walk:

Those of you who wish to join the midweek walk will need to be at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am.

The weather forecast for Wednesday is for light rain and gentle breeze. Because the ground is saturated in many areas and further reports of rain a decision on where to wander will be taken on the day.

The pic from last week shows the lads in a typical Beatles pose near Howfield Wood Farm.

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 Reverse The Valley Lark Walk: