Walk the Viking Way in Seven Days
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.
Sunday 14th March Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 21st March Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 28th March Choice of walks
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.
Easter Sunday 4th April Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 11th April Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 18th April Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 25th April Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 2nd May Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 9th May Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 16th May Choice of walks
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.
Saturday 22nd May Ramblers "Get Walking Day"
"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.
Sunday 23rd May Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 30th May Choice of walks
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.
Saturday 5th June A Summer’s Day in France
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.
Sunday 6th June Choice of walks
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.
Friday 11th June 6.30 pm. "Canterbury City
Tour"
Meet at West Gate entrance to Westgate Gardens, TR
146581.
An evening stroll around Canterbury with Jenny, our
very own city guide, who will show us hidden places not normally visited
by tourists. Jenny, 01227 766532; mobile, 07791 309784.
Sunday 13th June 25th Anniversary Event
Choice of walks: both walks to meet briefly at
lunchtime to celebrate our Silver Anniversary
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.
Wednesday 16th June Croquet Evening 6.30 pm
Ramsgate Croquet Club, Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate. Price £8 to include
Ploughman’s Supper. Only 32 places available. Please contact Kate,
(01227 266181) to book your place.
Saturday 19th June East London Green Chain Walk
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.
Sunday 20th June Choice of walks
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.
Sunday 27th June Choice of walks
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.