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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APRIL
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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 summer/autumn walk you’d like to share with other members, please
contact me on 07597 805353
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Sun 4th
10am
Easter sunday
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11m full day walk
from Margate (Cliftonville) to Ramsgate along the seashore and
back along the cliff tops. Pass through Broadstairs and pass John
Buchan’s 39 steps.
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Cliff
07734 202262
Text to book a place
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Palm Bay Avenue on
the seafront opposite the primary school, CT9 3PP (TR380713). Lunch
available in many places in Ramsgate (fish and chips/pubs etc).
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Sun 4th
10am
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6m half day walk
from Faversham to Painters Forstall via Lorenden Park Nature Reserve and
back. There are a few stiles.
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Cathy
07876 067840
Text to book a place
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Faversham Guildhall
ME13 7AE (TR016613). Town CP (3 hour limit) or No 3 bus from
Canterbury
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Sun 11th
10am
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11.75m full day .
The ”Buzzard Walk”. Whenever we have done this walk we have seen
several Buzzards. A prize is on offer for the first to spot one on the walk.
Lots of little inclines between Elham and Hastingleigh but well
worth the challenge.
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Paul
07793 808328
Text to book a place
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The Kings Arms pub
Elham square CT4 6TH (TR177439).
17 bus from
Canterbury. Park your car in the High Street if the square is full
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Sun 11th
10am
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6 m half day walk
from Goodnestone. Through woods and fields via Barnsole. Some
stiles
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Penny
07719 894960
Text to book a place
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Fitzwalter Arms,
Goodnestone CT3 1PL (TR255546)
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Sun 18th
10am
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10m full day walk
from Chilham around the Stour Valley some hills and
stiles,
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Ross
07962 810138
Text to book a place
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Chilham Lower CP off the A252. CT4
8DD (TR066537) Trains from Ashford and Canterbury 15min walk.
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Sun 18th
10am
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8.5 m half day walk
(shorter version from 9th May) from Egerton via Pluckley and Little
Chart. Some of the best countryside in the area. Glorious views over the
Weald, with orchards.
1 set of steps, a
few stiles.
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Alan
07798 645141
Text to book a place
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Car park above
Egerton Millenium Hall, TN27 9DS (TQ907474)
Dogs if on leads.
Cattle/sheep may be in some fields.
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19th to 25th April
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Canterbury walking
Week – A week of walks in and around the canterbury area, celebrating local
history and beautiful countryside. The walks range from a short 2 miles walk
to a challenging 20 miles.
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Contact details on programme
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Sun 25th
10am
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11m full day from Eastry
to Goodnestone and Chillenden over farmland with gentle contours
and lovely views.
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Brian
07887 781964
Text to book a place
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Statenborough
picnic site near Eastry. CT13 0DH (TR316556)
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Sun 25th
10am
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6m morning walk
from Oare around the marshes with their fabulous bird life and across
the fields to Luddenham Church, returning vai the gunpowder works.
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Cliff
07734 202262
Text to book a place
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The Castle Inn, Oare:
ME13 0PY (TR007628) Park wherever you can find space in the village
meet by the pub.
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MAY
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Sun 2nd
10am
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9.5m full day from Adisham
Railway Station: a circuit around the outskirts of Aylesham through the
pretty villages of Nonington, Woolage Green and Womenswold.
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Julia
07875 767803
Text to book a place
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Adisham Railway
Station CT3 3JE (TR233539) lunch stop in Woolage Green: please bring a
picnic.
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Sun 2nd
9.30am
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6m half day walk
from Fordwich. We hope to see woodland flowers along the path south of
Fordwich.
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Rosemary
07445 494948
Text to book a place
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Meet at Marlowe
Meadows, Fordwich CT2 0BT (TR179599). Triangle bus to Sturry village. Note earlier start
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Mon 3rd
From 10am
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Five churches walk from Chilham,
Challock, Molash, Boughton Aluph or Godmersham Churches. Start wherever
you like and walk the whole way (17 miles) or as far as you like between any
of them.
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Contact the website.
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Organised by the
churches: refreshments may be bought en route at each one. £5 entry fee – not
a led walk but contact www.thefivechurcheswalk.co.uk for more
information.
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Sun 9th
10am
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12m full day walk
from Pluckley. Some of Kent’s best countryside, glorious views
over the Weald, with orchards and beautiful houses along the way 1 set
of steps, a few stiles.There will be a half-day version of this walk
elsewhere on the
programme.
Dogs on leads –
there may be cattle/sheep in some fields.
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Alan
07798 645141
Text to book a place
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Pluckley Station
TN27 0RT(TQ92243)Train from Canterbury West – Dep 0904, Arr 0938 BUT
PLEASE RE-
CHECK WITH NATIONAL
RAIL NEARER THE TIME!
The station car
park requires payment even on
Sundays. The
payment App is a pain, so best parking is along the road to the village.
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Sun 9th
10am
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6m half day from Bishopsbourne
through the Nailbourne Valley with a couple of stiles and a small hill.
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Penny
07719 894960
Text to book a place
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Farm Shop CP, Frog
Lane Bishopsbourne CT4 5HU (TR190526). Please patronise shop or café
(if open) as we use their car park.
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Sun 16th
10am
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9m full day walk
from Westenhanger Station CP across open fields to Stanford and
Postling before going round the bottom of Tolsford and Summerhouse
hills, stopping at Brockhill Park for lunch. Returning via Newingreen.
Fairly flat but with stiles and muddy in places.
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Bob
07504 909591
Text to book a place
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Westenhanger
Station CP. TN25 6DE (TR128372) The ‘take away’ kiosk at Brockhill
Park operates cash only basis.
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Sun 16th
10am
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6m half day walk
from Victory Wood mixture of woodland and open countryside.. We will
visit the Link Sculpture at the top of the ridge which provides great views
across Kent and the Thames Estuary.
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Marita
07534 117323
Text to book a place
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Victory Wood Car
park, 194 Dargate Road, Yorkletts, Whitstable CT5 3AH (TR086627) car park is
free.
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Sun 23rd
10am
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9m linear walk from
Wye. Very attractive walk along the North Downs Way with
excellent views over the Stour Valley. Steep climb to King’s Wood.
Otherwise a fairly flat easy walk. Open downland woods and quiet roads,
passing Godmersham park and historic Chilham castle.
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Andrew
07759 839128
Text to book a place
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Wye railway Station
TN25 5EB (TR048469). Depending on train times from Wye it could be
possible to do the railway journey first to Chilham and walk back to Wye.
Dogs welcome
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Sun 23rd
10am
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6.5m half day walk
from Lower Hardres via open country and some woodland, skirting
Petham, to Capel Wood return via Swarling Manor.
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Rob
07557 303674
Text to book a place
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Lower Hardres
Village Hall CP CT4 5NP (TR148532)
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Sun 30th
10am
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7.5m half day walk
from Elham on a fairly hilly route via Mdams Wood and Palmtree Downs ,
returning via the Elham Valley Way.
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Dave
07470 693584
Text to book a place
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Elham Village
Square CT4 6TH (TR177439) Park on the road
if the square is full.
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Sun 30th
10am
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11m full day from Lyminge
via Paddlesworth to Peene taking in sections of the North Downs
Way and Saxon Shore Way. Hope to see some early wild orchids. Some hills and
stiles with views across the channel.
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Nick and Mollie 07954 377247
Text to book a place
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Lyminge village
hall CP in Woodlands Road. CT18 8EW (TR158410)
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JUNE
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Sun 6th
10am
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11m full day walk
with excellent views from White Horse Country Park, North Downs way
section via Civilly wood. Very hilly walk and passes historic Thurnam
Castle, Leeds Castle grounds . Some stiles, a mixture of flat sections
and some hills with good views along the North Downs Way
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Andrew
07759839128
Text to book a place
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White Horse Wood
Country park. Off 249, Delting. ME14 3JE (please be aware of parking
charge) (TQ807585). Dogs allowed.
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Sun 6th
10am
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6m half day walk
from Bekesbourne Station via Littlebourne with fields, woods
and streams.
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Ray
07729 256721
Text to book a place
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Bekesbourne Station
CT4 5EP (TR189560)
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Sun 13th
10am
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10m full day walk
from Westenhanger Station - heading past the castle and racecourse, we
cross open fields to the top of the ridge at Lympne with views across
Romney Marsh. Return via Aldington and Sellinge. The terrain is
fairly flat but some stiles. Picnic lunch at Aldington Church.
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Bob
07504 909591
Text to book a place
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Westenhanger
Station CP. TN25 6DE (TR128372)
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Sun 13th
10am
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7 m half day walk
along the North Downs Way through Waldershare
Park and Barfrestone
(12th century church).
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Richard
07443 860356
Text to book a place
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Shepherdswell
Railway Station CT15 7PE (TR 258482) Trains from
Canterbury East or Dover
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Sun 20th
10am
Fathers Day
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10m full day walk
from Farthing Common following the NDW to Postling with great
views. We then head towards Sellinge returning via Horton Priory
and Stowting. Lots of open country with hills and stiles.
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Hilary
07557 401389
Text to book a place
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Farthing common CT18
8DH (TR137403)
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Sun 27th
9:30am
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13m full day walk
from Ashford via Godinton Park and Hothfield Common
along the Greensands Way before heading to Charing. We return via the
North Downs Way and Westwell.
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Linda
07525 167365
Text to book a place
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Parking along
Nicholas Road TN25 4AG just off A251 Trinity Road (TR004450)
Note earlier start
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