Meet at Canterbury Bus Station to catch 8:30am bus No: 17 (Bay D1) to Elham – about 31 mins and cost £2
Packed lunch and refreshment stops.
Footpaths to Acrise CP then cross A260 at Densole, forward to Alkham, later footpath across the Minnis leading to Scotland Common and then Temple Ewell.
About 10 miles but possibility for shorter walk and take the bus back from Selsted.
Return Bus 15 from Temple Ewell to Canterbury:
11, 31 & 51 past the hour (23mins)
Last week’s Denge Wood Circle walk:
Steve will be leading the walk for the next two weeks, the arrangements for meeting up remain the same. Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for the two hour walk followed by coffee.
The direction of the walk will be decided on the day.
So far the forecast is for light rain and light wind, hopefully the forecast will improve.
The pic from the walk last week is of Bert high up on Barton Down. In the distance is a very fine view of the cathedral, city and surrounding area.
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, Nackington then down to the bottom of the fields, by the pylons, then right and left through the firebreak in the woods, up the hill and onto to the Renville path. At Renville take the bridge across the motorway and then carefully walk across the NDR/A2 approach road and onto the lane which connects to the orchards, thence onto Pilgrims’ Way/St Augustine’s Road where the walk concludes. 6 miles
Last week’s Tuesday’s Reverse The Get Thee To a Nunnery walk:
Meeting 8.30am, Launderette opposite St Mary Bredin
The walk is about 14 miles circular so we should be home by around 2pm. So packed lunch or snack advised.
Toddlers Cove, river walk to Chartham. Stour Valley Walk to Mystole Road, into Denge Wood. Cross Penny Pot Lane by Upper Thruxted Farm and through the woods to Garlinge Green, St Augustines, New House Lane and home.
A shorter option is possible by getting a bus from Shalmsford Street.
Last week’s walk to Selsted:
Many Happy Returns Tim from all your friends in the Silver Striders
This is an invitation for a two hour midweek walk followed by coffee at a city centre coffee shop. Join us at the main entrance to the West Gate gardens for an 8:30am start.
The walk this week will take in the upper path on Barton Down. A great place to see butterflies at this time of the year.
The weather forecast is for sunny intervals and a gentle breeze.
The pic taken last week is the Magnificent Seven at their regular meeting place in the West Gate Gardens.
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. Onward to Lower Hardes Church then take the footpath to Bridge Road junction at Stone Street; cross onto footpath, which leads to Iffin Lane, and then the connecting footpath to New House Lane, then Hollow Lane crossing onto footpath through orchards and later connecting to Lime Kiln Road and Nunnery Road where the walk ends.
Last week’s Reverse The Don’s Walk:
Meet at 8.30 K&C hospital, South Canterbury Road entrance
The walk is about 12 miles, with regular buses back from Selsted. We’ll probably be back in Canterbury 1-2pm, so bring a picnic lunch if required.
Past the rugby ground, cross Nackington road, past Nackington, through Whitehill Woods, Little Eaton Farm. Footpath behind Pett Bottom to Westwood Farm, Covert Wood, Bladbean Farm, Wingmore, North Elham, Rakeshole Farm, Selsted.
Last week’s Western circle walk:
Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for a two hour stroll and chat followed by coffee at a city centre cafe at around 10:30am.
The route taken this week will be decided on the day.
The pic taken on the walk last week of the lads was taken in a cherry orchard near Bigbury Wood.
