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 – this week’s walk will be led by Peter.

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 Canterbury to Herne Bay (Express Route)

Meet @ 8:00 am outside the hospital – junction of South Canterbury Road with Ethelbert Road

The Langton Path to the end of the school playing fields, rugby club, over the A2 bridge and down to Merton Farm.  Footpath through Merton Farm, later Iffin Lane and connecting to footpath to New House Lane and then down into Larkey Valley Wood.  Through the wood, coming out on Cockering Road, which we walk along until we get to the footpath for New House Lane, then along Hollow Lane turning into the orchard, later over the bridge along Stuppington Lane to the junction with South Canterbury Road, where the walk finishes.

6 miles.

Last week’s Woolton Farm Walk:

Happy Birthday to John Pike for Monday 16th June

And a speedy recovery from his broken ankle – incurred on a Striders walk last week.

Many Happy Returns of the Day Ben

Have a super day Ben from your many friends in the Silver Striders

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:

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.

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:

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.