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DATE & TIME
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DESCRIPTION
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LEADER/CONTACT
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START (POST CODE/GRID REF) &
OTHER INFORMATION
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OCTOBER
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Sun 14th
10am
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13m full day’s walk
from Elham to Hastingleigh and back: The “Buzzard Walk”. Whenever we have done
this walk, we have seen several buzzards (a prize for the first to spot
one!). Lots of short inclines, but well worth the challenge!
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07793 808328
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The King’s Arms Pub, Elham village
square CT4 6TH (TR177439).
Park in the High Street if the square is full or no.17 bus from Canterbury.
Lunch at the Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh.
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Sun 14th
10am
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6m half day walk from Bishopsbourne. There are some hills,
but we pass through beautiful countryside.
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07719 894960
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The Tadpole Tea Rooms CP,
Bishopsbourne CT4 5HR (TR190527).
Please patronise the tea rooms as we use their car park.
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Tues 16th
10am
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5m social walk from Chilham. Walk at an easy pace towards
Dane Street, over the hill into Kingswood and down to Godermersham, returning along Mountain Street or the Stour Valley
Way.
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07770 762558
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Chilham Village lower CP, just off
the A252 CT4 8BZ (TR066536)
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Sat 20th
10am
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Festival walk: 6m
circular from Selling to Perry
Wood.
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07759 839128
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Selling railway station CP. ME13 9PW (TR052572)
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Sun 21st
10am
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11.5m full day from Godmersham via Kings Wood and Perry
Wood before heading back to Chilham
via orchards. In the afternoon, via Juliberry Downs along the Stour Valley
path with lovely views over Chilham and Godmersham.
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07525 167365
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Godmersham Church CT4 7DS (TR062503): please park along
by the wall NOT by the church. Café and pub in Chilham village for lunch.
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Sun 21st
10am
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5m half day: The River Bridges of Canterbury.
Cliff is offering this opportunity for all members to experience this
ever-popular festival walk. There are over 36 bridges in the City – we will
try to visit them all.
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07734 202262
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Canterbury Dane John Gardens CT1 1YW (TR148574) Note – this walk
is not part of the Festival Programme and is exclusive to our members and
their guests. You don’t have to pay!
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Sun 28th
10am
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12m full day’s walk
from Ringwould to St Margaret’s at Cliffe covering
pretty country trails and stunning coastal walking.
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07737 658791
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The entrance to Ringwould Church CT14 8HR (TR350483) parking in nearby
lanes. Lunch in St Margaret’s with various tea rooms or pub options
available.
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Sun 28th
10am
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6.5m half day from Elham, exiting to the north and
ascending from the valley. We will pass through farmlands to Bedlam and then descend into the
valley again to return to Elham.
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07793 808328
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The King’s Arms, Elham Village
Square CT4 6TH (TR178439) or no.17
bus. Please park in the main road if the square is full. Local pubs and tea
house afterwards.
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Sun 14th
10am
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13m full day’s walk
from Elham to Hastingleigh and back: The “Buzzard Walk”. Whenever we have done
this walk, we have seen several buzzards (a prize for the first to spot
one!). Lots of short inclines, but well worth the challenge!
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07793 808328
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The King’s Arms Pub, Elham village
square CT4 6TH (TR177439).
Park in the High Street if the square is full or no.17 bus from Canterbury.
Lunch at the Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh.
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NOVEMBER
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Sun 4th
10am
AGM
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6m varied walk from Lower Hardres along bye ways and
through woodland with fine views, followed by the group’s AGM at 2pm.
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01227 711804
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Lower Hardres village hall CT4 5NP (TR147533). Packed lunches
may be eaten in the village hall (tea/coffee and biscuits provided!) or at
the local pub (The Granville).
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Fri 9th
10.30am |
5m half day Canterbury Bridges Walk– walk the 36
bridges crossing each only once in memory of our dear friend, Alan Clewer.
Led by Alan’s daughter, Claire.
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07734 202262
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The bandstand, Dane John Gardens,
Canterbury CT1 1YW (TR148574)
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Sun 11th
10am
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11m full day’s walk
from Sheldwich to Boughton via Lees Court Park through
a mixture of open country, orchards and woodland, returning via Boughton
Church and Selling. There are one
or two hills.
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07525 167365
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Sheldwich village green ME13 0ED (TR0145560): park on the
green. Lunch at the Queen’s Head, Boughton.
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Sun 11th
10am |
6.8m half day walk from
Lower Harbeldown along the Stour
Valley to Chartham Hatch and back
along the North Downs Way.
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07740 360870
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Meet by St Michael’s Church CT2 8NW (TR132581) Park in the road
or bus from Canterbury or Faversham.
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Tues 13th
10am
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4.5m (approx) half day
leisurely social walk from Boughton under Blean through
hopfields, orchards and woodland, hopefully catching the last of the Autumn
colours.
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07770 762558
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Bottom end of Field End Road in
Colonel’s Lane, Boughton under Blean ME13
9BH (TR061593). Join us for lunch afterwards at the Queeen’s Head.
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Sun 18th
10am
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10m full day walk from Stodmarsh through the National Nature
Reserve to Preston and back via Stourmouth and Wickhambreaux. Flat open country with reed beds by the Great Stour
and Little Stour and through orchards.
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07470 693584
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Stodmarsh NNR CP CT3 4BA (TR221609). Turn off the road
through Stodmarsh between the pub and church – signed ‘Stour Valley Walk’. Lunch
in Preston – pub or tea rooms.
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Sun 18th
10am |
6m half day walk from Oare along the creek following the
Saxon Shore Way before heading off across open fields to Luddenham Church and back to Oare.
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07740 360870
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St Peter’s Church in Church Road,
Oare ME13 0QA (TR006630) Park in
the road near the church or bus from Faversham or Sittingbourne (no.333)
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Sun 25th
10am |
10m full day walk from Hythe via Saltwood through woods and fields to Lympne, returning along the canal.
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01227 711804
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Hythe RH&DR station CT21 6LD (TR153347). Park in roads
either side of the canal. Picnic lunch or County Members Pub
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Sun 25th
10am |
6m half day walk from Bridge across orchards to Gorsley
Wood, through the wood and back round through Bishopsbourne. A few stiles but fairly easy walking.
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07557 401389
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Bridge recreation ground, Patrixbourne
Road, Bridge CT4 5BL (TR185544).
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DECEMBER
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It may seem that we’ve only just
started this programme, but I shall be circulating leaders with requests for
the next one. Always looking out for new leaders, if you have a nice winter
walk you’d like to share with other members, please contact me on 07734
202262 or 01227 751989
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Sun 2nd
10am
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11m full day walk from Farthing
Common along the cliff tops on the North Downs Way with views out over
the Channel. There is a short steep climb, to wet your appetite before lunch
at Paddlesworth. Return via Lyminge.
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01303
894237
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Farthing
Common CP, Stone Street CT18 8DH (TR136403)
Lunch Cat & Custard Pot, Paddlesworth, used by airmen during WW2. Book a
table on 01303 892205 for food. No dogs, plse.
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Sun 2nd
10am
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6m half day walk from Barham through woods and fields in
beautiful Elham Valley. There are
a few stiles and slopes!
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07719 894960
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Meet at Barham recreation ground CT4 6NX (TR207501).
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Sun 9th
10am
Xmas Lunch!
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5m half day walk from Faversham around the creeks and
gunpowder works to wet your
appetite for lunch at the Sun Inn! Please
book your lunch with Linda ASAP – more information in the Newsletter!
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07734 202262
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Faversham Guildhall, Market Place ME13 7AE (TR015613). Public CP behind
the Sun Inn but free parking in streets nearby.
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Tues 11th
10am
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4.5m (approx) half day leisurely
social walk from Preston through
open fields and orchards across fairly flat terrain.
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07770 762558
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The Garden Centre CP, The Street, Preston
CT3 1ED (TR251612). Please
patronise the café as we use the Garden Centre Car Park – join us for lunch
at the end, perhaps?
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Sun 16th
10am
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11m full day walk from Thornden Woods through the ancient East
and West Blean Woods to Maypole
and back.
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07985 057097
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Thornden Wood CP CT6 7NZ (TR143632). Lunch at the
Prince of Wales Inn, Maypole.
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Sun 16th
10am |
6m Half day walk from Elham and back via Lyminge and Swingfield over hills and fields and part of the Elham Valley
Way.
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07793 808328
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King’s Arms pub, Elham village
square CT4 6TH (TR177439) Park in
the High Street if the square is full or No. 17 bus from Canterbury.
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Sun 23rd
10am and 1.30pm
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6m+5m half/full day figure
of 8 walk from Boughton under Blean
towards Hernhill through orchards
via Mount Ephraim in the morning, across the golf course, through hop fields
and woodland in the afternoon.
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07734 202262
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The Queen’s Head pub, The Street,
Boughton ME13 9BH (TR067591). Park
in the roads nearby or in the rec (ME13
9AH). Lunch at the pub, from where the afternoon walk will start.
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Sun 30th
10am |
12m full day walk from Newnham to Stalisfield Green over varied terrain including open fields,
pasture and woodland, including some stiles.
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07954 377247
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The Church at Newnham, ME9 0LN (TQ954576): park with
consideration in the village. Lunch at The Plough Inn, Stalisfield Green.
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Sun 30th
10am
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6m Half day winter walk
from Canterbury, University of Kent
through Blean Woods.
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07791 309784
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Giles Lane Car Park, University of
Kent CT2 7NB (TR140601), no dogs,
please.
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JANUARY
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Sun 6th
10am |
10m full day pretty
walk from Sellindge via Postling, Farthing Common and 12th century Horton Priory, former Cluniac Monastery.
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07729 850271
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Sellindge Village Hall TN25 6JX (TR104381). Lunch at The
Tiger Inn Stowting.
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Sun 6th
10am
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7.5m half day walk from
St Nicholas at Wade across
flattish country side (no stiles!) and marshland to Reculver Towers with good views and some history. Wild birds vary
depending on the season with rare migratory species at times>
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07516 498468
(6-8.30pm please)
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St Nicholas at Wade church CT7 0NG (TR264667)
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Sun 13th
10am
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10m Full day walk from Boughton Lees through countryside and
woods with a steep climb up Soakham
Down and a lovely afternoon descending by Eastwell Manor.
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07729 256721
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Boughton Lees TN25 4HH (TR022473): please park behind the pavilion on the
green. Lunch at the Halfway House, Challock.
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Sun 13th
10am
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6.5m half day walk from
Sandwich by the river, by the sea,
across the golf course and through open country.
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01795 532913 or
07768 174185
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Sandwich Quay CT13 9EW (nearest) (TR336581). Car parking charges apply on the
quay but free parking can be found in nearby streets.
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Tues 15th
10am
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4.5m (approx) half day
leisurely social walk from Bishopsbourne
exploring the lovely Elham Valley Way through Bridge with it’s handsome historic grand houses.
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07770 762558
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The Tadpole Tea Rooms CP,
Bishopsbourne CT4 5HR (TR190527).
Please patronise the tea rooms as we use their car park – perhaps join us for
lunch after the walk?
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Sun 20th
10am |
10m full day walk from Farthing Common to Hastingleigh over the North Downs Way.
Fabulous views from the Downs over Kent and Sussex.
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07793 808328
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Farthing Common CP CT18 8DH (nearest) TR137403. Pub stop,
The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh.
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Sun 20th
10am
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6.2m half day walk from
Folkestone Garden Centre, Swingfield,
over undulating countryside towards Denton
Church and Hall, passing Tappington
Hall (Igoldsby Legends) on return. Fairly steep final stretch on the road
to finish.
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07753 421266
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Folkestone Garden Centre on A260. CT15 7HX (TR215432) Please park to
the right immediately inside the gate and please patronise the tea shop
afterwards as we use their CP.
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Sun 27th
10am |
9m full day walk from Walmer, along the coast then inland
on woodland paths to Ripple and back.
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07791 309784
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Kingsdown Road free car park, at
the end of Granville Road, Walmer CT14
8AH (TR379485) Lunch stop at The Plough Inn, Ripple.
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Sun 27th
10am
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6m (approx) half day walk
from Bekesbourne introducing a
section of the ‘Canterbury Rings’,
a project created and carried out by one of our members, David Reekie. We
hope to visit all paths on the ‘Rings’ over the next year.
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07798 645141
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Bekesbourne Railway station, CT4 5EP (TR189560)
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FEBRUARY
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Sun 3rd
10am
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11m from Stelling Minnis through lovely
Kentish countryside to Elham and
back. Will there be early signs of Spring?
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01227 711804
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Stelling Minnis opposite the post
office CT4 6AS (TR143470), Please don’t obstruct parking near the PO.
Lunch in Elham with pubs or tea room.
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Sun 3rd
10am |
6m half day walk from Worth, over very flat terrain to Roaring Gutter and back along Pinnock Wall.
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01303 894692
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Worth outside the Blue Pigeons Pub CT14 0DE (TR338562)
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Sun 10th
9.30am
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12m full day linear walk
from Wye to Etchinghill ‘Celebrating
the Best of the North Downs Way’! Lovely downland walking, with stunning
views of ships ploughing up and down the Channel. (Note the early start)
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07737 658791
01303 770883
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Etchinghill village hall, St Mary’s
Drive CT18 8NQ (TR167392) to
arrange a car pool and drive to Wye (again at the end): 14m by road. No pub
stop so bring a picnic. Tea rooms at the end!
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Sun 10th
10am
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6.5m Half day walk from
Hastingleigh through pleasant
countryside towards Waltham with a
couple of short steep sections.
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07729 256721
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Elvington Village Hall,
Hastingleigh TN25 5HR (TR099450)
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Sun 17th
10am
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10m full day walk from Capel along the white cliffs, pebble
beaches and cliff paths via The Warren
to Samphire Hoe. Returning along
the cliff tops with views along the coast and over The Channel.
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07887 781964
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Capel Village Hall Lancaster Ave,
Capel CT18 7LX (TR250388). Lunch
at Samphire Hoe – tea kiosk and facilities open for snacks.
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Sun 17th
10am
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6m half day walk from Nonington via Chillenden and Goodnestone.
Lovely villages, country estates and gentle rolling scenery.
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07875 767803
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The Royal Oak Pub, Holt Street,
Nonington CT15 4HT (TR258519).
Park opposite or along the road.
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Sun 24th
10am and 1.30pm
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6.5m + 5m Half/full
day’s figure of eight walk from Chilham
via Juliberry Downs and Denge Woods with views across to the village in
the morning and Old Wives Lees towards Perry Road returning through orchards
in the afternoon.
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07525 167365
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Chilham CP off the A252 CT4 8DD (TR066537). Lunch in Chilham
(Tea rooms and pubs). The afternoon starts from the village square at 1.30pm.
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