Many Happy Returns of the Day Ben
Have a super day Ben from your many friends in the Silver Striders
Thursday, 12 June, 2025 Canterbury to Herne Bay (Express Route)
Meet outside St. Martin’s Church at 8:30am SVW to Fordwich/Sturry/across the railway line and up to Broad Oak/Herne/Herne Bay. About 11 miles. Lunch – packed lunch &/or the Wallflower Cafe – about 11 miles.
600/601 Bus back to Canterbury @ .09,.24, .39, .54 past the hour.
Last week’s Sandwich (Northern Route) Walk – created by Nick:
Wednesday Walk – 11 June, 2025
Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am.
Weather forecast is Sunny and a gentle breeze.
The direction of the walk will be decided on the day.
The pic taken on the walk last week sees us for the second week running crossing the Sarre Penn bridge near Alcroft Grange.
SSS393 – Tuesday, 10 June, 2025 – The Woolton Farm Walk
Meet outside 25 St. Augustine’s Road at 8:00 am
Proceed upto Little Barton House, then across the orchards later crossing Bekesbourne Lane to the rear of Hoath Farm onto a footpath, through the young orchard, down a dip, up to tree line and bear right along edge of wood. At path T junction, next to gate into field, turn left and follow path up to Littlebourne road. Just before Littlebourne Road turn right and follow path into wood then onto rutted track then asphalt. Turn right onto asphalt farm track and follow to Woolton Farm. Through farm and follow track uphill to re-join Bekesbourne Lane. Turn right onto BL and after a third of a mile, past the old people’s home, left onto track to railway bridge. Just before bridge turn right onto footpath down into wood, through wood and out onto edge of field. Bear right and follow track back to Little Barton House then down Spring Lane where the walk finishes. 6 miles.
From last week’s Travelling Riverside Blues Walk’:
Thursday 5 June 2025 – Sandwich (Northern Route)
Meet 8.30am at St Martin’s Church.
The walk is about 14 miles, with a bus back from Sandwich. Bring a packed lunch.
We will take the Stour Valley walk (SVW) to and through Fordwich, branching off right to go through Trenleypark wood and past the solar farm into Littlebourne. Then take the path past the church to Wickhambreaux and between the lakes to Deadmill Bridge, Preston Court (possible break at the church) and Preston. We then take the path through Little Santon Farm and join the SVW again, through Westmarsh and Paramour Street to the Roman Amphitheatre at Richborough. Follow the Saxon Shore Way into Sandwich. (Walk created by Nick). Return bus (No: 43) takes 40 mins to Canterbury: 13:21, 13:51, 14:21; 14:51.
There are places en route where one can return to Canterbury by bus for a shorter walk.
Last week’s Canterbury to Elham SSFR1 Walk:
Wednesday Walk – 4 June, 2025
Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for the midweek two hour walk followed by coffee at a city centre cafe.
Weather forecast is for sunny intervals and a moderate breeze.
The walk will this week will be decided on the day.
The pics from last week are of the lads crossing the Sarre Penn. The first pic was taken next to the dismantled railway line and the second taken later in the morning is located near Alford Grange.
SSS 392 – Tuesday 3 June, 2025 – Travelling Riverside Blues Walk
Meet at the top of Nunnery Road where it meets Nunnery Fields at 8:00am
Nunnery Road down to Martyr’s Field, past Wincheap School, cross A28 and through Riverside Retail Park, bridge across the Stour to SVW and onward to Westgate Gardens. We re-connect with the river by the Miller’s Arms, Sainsburys, under the bridge, up to Vauxhall Lakes then turning eastwards, crossing the A28 and heading to the SVW (and cycle path) but now heading south-westwards in the direction of St. Martin’s Church. We turn right when we arrive at the A257 (Littlebourne Road), heading towards the Abbey then left towards Old Dover Road, where the walk finishes at the Cross Keys crossroads.
Last week’s The Omicron Walk:
Many Happy Returns from your friends in the Silver Striders – we hope you have a great day!Canterbury to Elham SSFR1 – Thursday, 29 May, 2025
Meet outside the Hospital (Junction of South Canterbury Road with Ethelbert Road) @ 8:30
Tea/Coffee/Beer in Elham or early bus back
Back of Canterbury Rugby Club/Nackington/Pett Bottom/Gorsley Wood/Westwood/Quilters Wood/Clambercrown/Palmstead/Peafield/Park Gate/Elham
17 Bus back to Canterbury 11:50, 12:50
Approximately 10 miles
Last week’s Denge Wood Circle Walk:
Wednesday Walk – 28 May, 2025
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.
The walk will take us to the university campus following the dismantled Crab and Winkle railway line. Onwards to Tyler Hill and Great and Little House Woods. We’ll return to the city centre via Alcroft Grange and Hales Place.
The weather forecast is for sunny intervals and moderate breeze.
The pic from last week of the lads with bovine chums was taken on the river path near the Hambrook Marshes.
