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SSS366 – Tuesday, 4 December, 2024 – The Woolton Farm Walk

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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’:

Wednesday Walk – 27 November, 2024

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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 weather forecast at present for Wednesday is not looking great for a walk, heavy rain and a moderate breeze. Look out for an e-mail early Wednesday morning.

The walk will be decided on the day and take account of weather and ground conditions.

The pic below from our last walk shows the chaps in the church at Blean hopefully avoiding getting into any skulduggery.

SSS 365 – Tuesday 26 November, 2024 – Travelling Riverside Blues Walk

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eet 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:

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Thursday, 21 November, 2024 – Western Circle Plus

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Packed lunch and elevenses stop.  There is the possibility, for a shorter walk, to take the bus back from Boughton (check bus times beforehand).

8:30 Meet outside the Launderette, Nunnery Fields.

Harbledown/Bigbury/Podhurst Farm then various paths across to South Bishops Den/Forester’s Lodge Farm/Hickmans Green then footpath through tunnel under the A2 to Boughton under Blean, taking Dawes Road towards Blean Wood, finally cutting through Blean Wood to Brabourne Cottage.

Footpath and trail through North Bishopden Wood, on to Church Wood then onto Rough Common and back to Canterbury along the footpath behind Kent College and towards the cemetery.

About 14 miles

Last week’s Bossingham and the Bottoms Walk (in reverse):

Wednesday Walk – 20 November, 2024

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

For the duration of the walk it will be sunny and a moderate breeze.

The walk will take us through the university campus and following the dismantled railway track to Tyler Hill and then along by Little Hall Wood. We’ll return to the city centre via Alcroft Grange and Hales Place. The Sarre Penn will be crossed twice on the walk.

The pic taken on the walk last week shows us once again showing our respect at John Pedder’s grave.

Wednesday Walk – 13 November, 2024

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Meet at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens at 8:30am for this weeks two hour walk.

The weather forecast is for light rain and a gentle breeze.

The walk will be determined on the day taking into consideration the weather and ground conditions.

Attached is a pic taken last week of the lads near the Broad Oak Crossing. Honestly no double entendre intended.

SSS363 – Tuesday, 12 November, 2024 – The Golf Walk

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Meet outside St. Martin’s Church at 8:00 am

St. Martin’s Church/SVW/then up the hill to footpath behind the barracks/Across the golf club – avoiding balls and golfers/Scotland Hills and footpath to Moat Lane/Stodmarsh Road junction/Across Moat Rough towards Littlebourne/Turn right into Swanton Lane/Across the A257 to footpath that goes by Firdown Wood/Palmstead Wood then carefully along the Bekesbourne Road/Footpath on left and then take connecting footpath on right.  We end up at Little Barton Farmhouse,then Spring Lane and down the hill.  6 miles

Last Tuesday’s Toddler’s Coves Walk: