Thursday, 22 February, 2024 – The Forickwinbram Circle

Meet outside St. Martin’s Church @ 8:30am

Snack break at Ickham (time for a cuppa).

SVW to Fordwich, then Littlebourne, Ickham, Wingham. Out of Wingham we take the footpath to Snake’s Hill and then down to Bossington Farm from where we follow footpaths to Bramling Downs. We take Bramling Road and eventually cut across to Shepherds’ Close Road, then Patrixbourne, then back to Canterbury via the Barton Estate. 14 miles or so.

Last week’s Wye via Waltham Walk:

 

Wednesday Walk – 21 February, 2024

We’ll meet again at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for a two hour walk followed by coffee at a city centre caff.

A possibility of rain on Wednesday so a decision will be taken on the day on where to walk depending on the conditions.
The pic from our last walk is of the lads “Watching the River Flow”

SSS325 – Tuesday 20 February, 2024 – Reverse The Valley Lark Walk

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:

 

Thursday 15 February 2024 – Wye via Waltham

Meet 8.30am, Junction of Nunnery Fields and Nunnery Road

The walk is about 13 miles, with a train back from Wye. Trains at 12.56 and 13.56. Bring a packed lunch, although there is also the alternative of lunch at one of the cafes/pubs.

The route takes our normal path out alongside New House Lane, over the Chartham Downs road past Kenfield Hall. Then into Capel Wood to Anvil Green, Waltham, Doves wood, Hassell Street, Coombe Manor to the top of the Downs over Wye.

Last week’s walk from Lyminge to Folkestone:

Wednesday Walk – 14 February, 2024

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

 
Rain is in the forecast and this will be taken into consideration in deciding on where we walk.
The pic from last week is of the lads in Westgate Gardens standing in a drift of snowdrops.

SSS 324 – Tuesday 13 February, 2024 – Reverse The Woolton Farm Walk

Meet outside 25 St. Augustine’s Road at 8:00 am

Spring Lane, the footpath past Little Barton House by the railway line then along Bekesbourne Lane taking the second footpath on the left through Woolton Farm, past Farthings Wood and shortly afterwards taking a left into Court Wood towards Littlebourne Road, at the end of this footpath we take the footpath to the left, towards Firdown Wood but turn right before Palmstead Wood proceeding towards the Hoath Farm (footpath).  Bekesbourne Lane to Worcester Lane then through the orchards back to Spring Lane (where the walk concludes) via Little Barton House. 6 miles

Last week’s Reverse The Omicron Walk:

Thursday, 8 February, 2024 – Lyminge to Folkestone

Meet @ 8:20 Canterbury Bus Station (Bay D1) to catch 8:25, No: 17 Bus to Lyminge

Please bring a packed lunch and something to drink

Walk from Lyminge EVW in the direction of Newington then bridleway taking us past Shearin’s Bungalow and down to Peene Quarry Country Park.  We continue along the top of Northcliffe, Folkestone White Horse, following the NDW and SSW, later passing Caesar’s Camp and up to Round Hill.  We follow Crete Road East until the footpath down to the Martello Tower and then onwards to the Harbour and centre of Folkestone, where we take the 16 Bus back to Canterbury (3 buses an hour).

About 10 miles.

Last week’s Denge Wood via the river walk:

Wednesday Walk – 7 February, 2024

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

Because the weather forecast is for rain a decision will be made on the day regarding the route we take.

The pic taken on the walk last week is another in the series where the cathedral can be seen in the distance. The location is near Howfield Farm.