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Monday 1st March 10 am The Parade, Minnis Bay (Restaurant end), TR 284695. Tuesday 2nd March 10 am Sunken Gardens, Royal Esplanade, Westbrook, TR 334707.

Wednesday 3rd March 10 am Joss Bay car park, Kingsgate, TR 398701.

Thursday 4th March 10 am Dumpton Gap, South Cliffe Parade, TR 396667. Friday 5th March 10 am Cliffs End Road, Cliffsend, TR 354646.

Saturday 6th March 10 am Monkton, (park near church), TR 279653.

Sunday 7th March 10 am Reculver car park (parking fee), TR 226692.

Approximately 10 miles each day. Please bring picnic lunches. All walks led by Kate and Les, 01227 266181.

Or: Sunday 7th March 10 am Aylesham Station, TR 242525. 7 mile morning walk. Dogs welcome. Tricia and Frank, 0753 4935719.

Either: 10 am Wye Church, TR 055469. 15 miles, challenging. No dogs, please. Bring a picnic for several short stops. Keith, 01227 364884.

Or: 10 am Stelling Minnis Post Office, TR 142469. (Please leave room for locals to park near post office.) 6 mile morning walk. Jim, 01227 831141.

Either: 10 am Hawkinge: lay-by on right hand side of old A 260, TR 214403. 11 miles. Pub stop, The Cat and Custard Pot, Paddlesworth. Alan, 01304 201395.

Or: 10 am Grove Ferry car park, (£1.50 parking charge), TR 235631. 6 mile morning walk. Ray, 01227 361902; mobile, 07729 256721.

Saturday 27th March 10 am "Improve your fitness" A short walk at a faster pace, (please wear trainers or walking shoes). Meet at bottle bank near Canterbury Hospital Outpatients’ Entrance, TR 153565, (park in South Canterbury Road). Deirdre, 01227 765716.

Either: 10 am Fowlmead Country Park, (off A 258 Sandwich Road, Sholden – shown as Fowlmead Farm on OS maps), TR 352540, (modest car park charge). Approximately 10 miles. Pub stop, Worth. Ian, 01227 272754.

Or: 10 am "Map Reading Walk" Tyler Hill Memorial Hall car park, TR 141609. 5-6 mile morning walk with tips on map reading for those who wish to improve their skills. Please bring a map (Explorer 150) and a compass if you have one. It’s helpful if you can let me know in advance that you would like to come on this walk. Rosemary, 01227 711804.

Thursday 1st April "Social Evening with a focus on Trekking in Nepal."

7.30 for 8 pm The Plough and Harrow, Bridge. Contributions will be welcome from anyone who would like to share their experiences of Nepal (or other exotic places) with their fellow ramblers. A projector will be provided for PowerPoint to show pictures. Please contact Cliff on 07734 202262 for more details.

Either: 10 am Blean Village Hall, TR 124609. 11 miles. No dogs, please. Lunch stop, Canterbury. Roma.

Or: 10 am Shepherdswell Station, TR 257482. 6 mile morning walk. Rosemary, 01227 711804.

Easter Monday 5th April 10 am Hythe, opposite RH&DR station, TR 153347. Park in roads either side of canal. 10-11 miles. Pub stop, County Members, Lympne. Rosemary, 01227 711804.

Either: 10 am Harty Ferry car park, TR 013647. 9 miles. Pub stop, The Ship, Conyer. Ray, 01227 361902; mobile, 07729 256721.

Or: 10 am The Plough, Stalisfield Green, TQ 954529. (Please park close together at the rear of the car park.) 6 mile morning walk. As we are using the pub car park, please buy a drink at the end of the walk. If you would like Sunday lunch, please book in advance direct with the pub, 01795 890256. Rob, 01227 764022.

Tuesday 13th April 10 am Wingham car park, TR 244576. 6 mile morning walk. Deirdre, 01227 765716.

Either: 10 am Barham: park opposite Duke of Cumberland, TR 208501. 8 mile full day walk. Please bring a packed lunch, (no pub stop). Dogs welcome. Bob, 01303 250931.

Or: 10 am Fordwich: rear of George and Dragon car park, TR 179597. Walkers are welcome to park in the car park if they call in the pub for refreshments at the end of the walk. 5.5 mile morning walk. Penny, 0771 9894960.

Saturday 24th April KCC Family Fun Day and Launch of Explore Kent Walking Festival

10 am - 4 pm Sturry Community Garden, Sturry Road, (access near Park and Ride on A 28).

Activities include food, entertainment, local produce stalls and a choice of walks, including a 9 mile walk to Wickhambreaux via Fordwich led by our Group on behalf of Ramblers. See newsletter for more details.

Either: 10 am Cobham car park (signed off High Street), TQ 672684. 11 miles, hilly. Cliff, 07734 202262.

Or: 10 am Farthing Common, TR 136403. 5.5 mile morning walk. Hilly, but at a steady pace. Val, 01795 532913.

Either: 10 am Doddington: park in lay-by opposite playing fields, TQ 931572. 10 miles. Pub stop, The Ringlestone Inn. Cy, 01227 364170.

Or: Upper Harbledown, (park on road near entrance to Harbledown Lodge), TR 115584. 6 mile morning walk. No dogs, please. Margaret, 01227 277439.

Saturday 8th May 10 am Perry Woods car park, TR 045556. 6 mile morning walk. Jenny, 01227 766532; mobile, 07791 309784.

Either: 10 am Charing Station, TQ 950491. 13-14 miles easy walking with a choice of two pubs for lunch at Great Chart. Kate and Les, 01227 266181.

Or: 10 am Elham Village Square, TR 177438. 6 mile morning walk. Patrick, 01304 830683.

Tuesday 11th May 10 am Waltham Church car park, (50p per person parking donation to church), TR 112484. 5-6 mile morning walk. Kath, 01227 792974.

Saturday 15th May Morning Walk and Afternoon Tour of the Gunpowder Works, Oare

10 am Meet at Gunpowder Works, Oare, TR 001622. (Turn west off Western Link: entrance is on right.) 5 mile morning walk. Picnic lunch or a choice of two pubs in Oare, followed by a visit to the Gunpowder Works at 1.30: price £2 for a guided tour. Kate, 01227 266181.

Either: 10 am Westerham car park, (on the right as you approach the town,) TQ 450541. Approximately 11 miles. Lunch stop, Ide Hill. Rosemary, 01227 711804.

Or: 10 am Woolage village, (NB not Woolage Green): park on roadside along north edge of village, TR 235501. 6 mile morning walk. Jim, 01227 831141.

"Canterbury’s Ancient Woodland Walk" 10 am University of Kent Visitors’ Car Park, Giles Lane, (parking fee), TR 140600. 4 mile leisurely morning walk. Ian, 01227 272754.

Either: 10 am Capel-le-ferne Village Hall car park, Lancaster Road, Capel, TR 249388. 10 miles, dogs allowed. Pub stop, Lydden. Brian, 01303 256535.

Or: 10 am Meet near Newnham Church, TQ 954576, (limited parking along road, so please car share if possible). 6.5 mile morning walk. Jo, 01795 539080; mobile, 07841 578722 and Angela, 07860 311587.

Friday 28th May 6.30 pm Eggringe Wood car park, Penny Pot Lane, TR 097504. 4-5 mile evening walk. Jo, 01227 272337.

Either: 10 am Chilham car park, TR 066536. 11 miles. Pub stop, The Chequers, Challock. Linda, 01233 638341.

Or: 10 am Seaview Café, Marine Crescent, Tankerton, TR 127673. 5 mile morning walk. No dogs please. Margaret, 01227 277439.

Tuesday 1st June 10 am Adisham Station, TR 234539. 5-6 mile morning walk. Deirdre, 01227 765716.

Friday 4th June 6.30 pm Nackington Church (turning opposite war memorial on Nackington Road), TR 156546. 5 mile evening walk. Deirdre. 01227 765716.

12.30 (local time) Lunch at restaurant in Guines with the French rambling group, followed by a 7.5 mile afternoon walk. Please contact Penny on 0771 9894960 for more information if you would like to go.

Either: 10 am Meet at flagstaff, Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, Golf Road, Deal, TR 371545, (park in Golf Road and surrounding area). Approximately 10 miles. Dogs welcome. Lunch in Sandwich. Frank and Tricia, 0753 4935719.

Or: 10 am Wye Downs car park, TR 079453. 7 mile morning walk with a hill or two. Rosemary, 01227 711804.

Either: 8 am (note early start) and 1.30 pm. Golden Lion car park, Broad Oak, TR 167615. 25 miles in a figure of eight (15 + 10 miles). Sorry, no dogs. Please bring picnic and water for several short stops. Lunch stop, 30 mins, food available. Keith, 01227 364884.

Or: 10 am Golden Lion car park, Broad Oak, TR 167615. 6 mile morning walk. Dogs allowed. Irene, 01227 364884.

12 mile linear walk from Erith Railway Station to Charlton Railway Station. Starting at the River Thames, the Green Chain Walk passes through woodland, open spaces and park lands with good views of London. The route is well way-marked and very picturesque in places. It is hoped to arrange a pub stop with food for lunch. Please contact Andrew for walk start time (estimated between 10 and 11 am) and details of train times. Andrew, 01622 791010; mobile (if needed on the day), 07759 839128.

Either: 10 am Breach Downs, TR 205486. 11 miles. Pub stop, The Jackdaw, Denton. Jo, 01227 272337.

Or: 10 am St. Margaret’s at Cliffe car park, TR 358447. 6 mile morning walk. Patrick, 01304 830683.

Friday 25th June 6.30 pm Boughton Village Hall car park, TR 057596. 5 mile evening walk. Refreshments available afterwards. Kate and Les, 01227 266181.

Either: 10 am Woodchurch car park, (next to village green), TQ 943347. 10 miles. Pub stop, The Woolpack Inn, Warehorne. Beverley, 01227 472005.

Or: 10 am Reculver car park, (small parking charge), TR 226692. 6-7 mile morning walk. Jane, 01227 749941.