We’ll meet as usual at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am.
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 Stuppington VariationWalk:
A 12 mile saunter deep in the countryside, returning by bus.
There is a shorter option, 5 or 6 miles, catching a bus back from Littlebourne.
Meeting at :
67 St Augustines Road at 8:30.
We then go direct to Patrixbourne, skirting south of Garrington, then Littlebourne, Seaton, Preston Court, Grove Ferry.
Options you may enjoy :-
Watercress and or blackberry gathering (bring a bag or box).
Food at Grove Ferry (meal or snack) or take your own packed lunch.
Must haves that you will regret if you forget them :
Your BUS PASS.
Water, as it is forecast to be hot 🔥
Last week’s walk from Whitstable to Faversham:
Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am.
The main part of the walk will circle Barton Down. Probably the last opportunity to pick blackberries this season.
The pic from last weeks walk is of the lads taking a break in Harbledown:
Meet 8am, K&C Hospital, South Canterbury Road entrance
Through the hospital, onto the cycle route and past the rugby field. Cross the bridge and turn right into Merton Lane until we reach Merton Farm. Take the footpath towards Lower Heppington and turn right until we reach Iffin Lane. Footpath linking Iffin with New House Lane, and then alongside the Road and eventually into Wincheap. About 6 miles.
Last week’s Tuesday walk:
Bring packed lunch/refreshment for en route stops. Faversham offers other opportunities, including Wetherspoons.
Meet at Canterbury Bus Station to catch the 8:35 Triangle bus to Whitstable (Bay B1) – 35 mins.
We follow the coast path between Whitstable and Faversham Creek.
Bus back to Canterbury (3 or X3 – travel time 28 mins):
12:54;13:24; 13:54; 14:24
Distance: 10 miles
Last week’s Westgate to Ramsgate coastal walk:
Wednesday Walkers will meet again this week at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens for an 8:30am start.
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:
Meet 8.30 Canterbury Bus Station for the 8.40 No8 bus to Thanet (stand C2)
This is the last opportunity to travel free on the bus before 9.30am. The walk is about 13 miles on flat and easy surface, with the option of going back by train or bus from Broadstairs if you want a shorter walk.
We will get off at Westgate and walk along the coast through Margate, Cliftonville, Broadstairs to Ramsgate. Bring a packed lunch, although there is also the option of lunch at the huge Ramsgate Wetherspoons based by the beach in the Royal Victoria Pavilion.
There is the option of getting the train to Canterbury West from Ramsgate (under 30 minutes) or getting two buses back, via Margate, which takes about 1.5 hours. The first has the advantage of speed, but has the disadvantage that we have to walk to Ramsgate station and from Canterbury West station at the other end.
Last week’s lovely walk through Alkham:
Meet at the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for the start of the walk.
Steve reminds everyone to bring their bus pass. The walk will probably be in the Whitstable/ Herne Bay area.
The local walks will resume next week.
The pic from last week was taken outside Garage Coffee:
