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.
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), crossing Bekesbourne Lane then through the former orchards back to Spring Lane (where the walk concludes) via Little Barton House. 6 miles
Last week’s Reverse The Travelling Riverside Blues Walk:
Meet 8.30am at St Martins Church
The walk is about 12 miles, with regular buses back from Herne. There is the option of a shorter walk (about 9 miles) by getting the bus back from Upstreet. Bring a packed lunch.
We take the footpath through Old Park and join with the cycle route to Fordwich. Then the Stour Valley Way from Fordwich to Stodmarsh, and the path through the Stodmarsh bird reserve to Grove Ferry. Footpath to Upstreet, then cross the main road and take the footpath to Chitty. From Chitty we take small roads through Chislet and Millbank to Herne.
Last week’s walk to Sibotswold:
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.
Weather forecast is sunny and gentle breeze with temperatures up to nine degrees, perfect walking weather.
The walk originally planned for last week will take us to Rough Common, New Road, Luckett Farm and cross the A290 next to the public house, The Hare at Blean. We’ll follow the Sarre Penn down stream until we reach Brotherhood Wood returning to the city centre via the university campus.
The pic taken last week is of The Magnificent Seven (one taking the photo) next to the river near where the Beavers roam.
A rare visit from Martin, we were pleased he could join us.
Meet outside St. Martin’s Church at 8:00am
We take the SVW path, later joining the cycle path to Fordwich but later cutting through to Dickens Avenue, then South Street, crossing the Sturry Road and heading for ASDA and then the path by the Stour, which we follow to the Miller’s Arms passing Sainsbury’s en route. At this point we make our way to the footpath which parallels North Lane by the side of the other Stour and continue onto Westgate Gardens, then the SVW to the Riverside Retail Park where we weave our way to Wincheap School, crossing the A28 in the process. The walk finishes at the junction of Norman Road with Nunnery Road and Oxford Road.
Last week’s The Omicron Walk:
Meet outside 25 St Augustine’s Road at 8:30
Elevenses stop (bring a snack/drink if you wish)
North Downs Way to Patrixbourne then alternative route, re-joining NDW at Womenswold.
Train back from Sibertswold £4.45 with Railcard. One train an hour 12:28; 13:28; 14:28. The journey time is 18 mins.
Approx. 10 miles
Last week’s Canterbury to Selsted Walk:
Gather at 8:30am at the main entrance to the Westgate Gardens for the weekly two hour walk followed by coffee at a city centre cafe.
The walk will follow the cemetery path to Rough Common where we’ll join New Road. We’ll take a path to the right and join the Whitstable Road near the pub and Sarre Penn. Continuing on to Brotherhood Wood and then onto the university campus returning to the city via St Stephens.
There is rain in the forecast but it should not be a problem before lunch time.
The pic taken on the walk last week is of the lads standing on the bridge near Alcroft Grange watching the Sarre Penn flow beneath them.
Last week’s Reverse The Golf Walk:
