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

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: turn left at the cross paths heading towards Bridge.  We continue straight ahead at the next cross paths then, at the path T junction, we turn right along the bridal path, keeping to the side of the woods until we come onto Pett Bottom Road at Little Eaton Farm.  Walking towards the Duck we turn right (Tapleys Hill) and, later, right again (School Lane), proceeding uphill we turn into the woods again at the footpath sign but, as we approach the path, leading to Pett Bottom Road, we turn left towards the centre of the wood and continue straight on; later crossing Bridge Road and back through Nackington, the Rugby Club, turning left at the Langton Path towards Stuppington Lane.  The walk concludes at the junction with South Canterbury Road.

Last week’s Nick’s Walk:

Happy Birthday Les

from October 2018

Many Happy Returns Les from all your chums in the Silver Striders

Packed lunch and elevenses stop

Meet at the corner of Stuppington Lane with South Canterbury Road @ 8:30am

Plenty of opportunity for a shorter walk if one desires.  The walk passes close to Chartham and Chilham stations.

Last week’s Sandwich via Goodnestone Walk:

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

Light rain in the forecast for Wednesday morning but hopefully the weather will be pleasant enough not to spoil our midweek outing. The route and coffee destination will be decided on the day.

The walk last week took us to Tonford, Bigbury Wood and the surrounding orchards.

The pic is of the lads at the start of the walk in Westgate Gardens.

Meet by the Launderette opposite St Mary Bredin Church at 8:00am

Toddler’s cove via Lansdown Road

SVW to near Tonford Manor; at the bridge to Thanington turn right (not left) onto the footpath, walk past Tonford Manor, under the A2 then:

Turn left on footpath into Lower Harbledown, through St Nicholas’s Hospital into Harbledown and left at the Church then over the road bridge and through the meadow to the top – towards Blean water tower and right on the footpath to St Dunstan’s back over the railway bridge and then home via Toddler’s Cove and under the ring road bridge by the river or through Westgate Gardens and Greyfriars.  6 miles.

Last week’s Reverse The Les Walk:

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:

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Many Happy Returns Abdi

from all your friends in the Silver Striders

Have a wonderful Birthday

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.

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.