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Dartford and Gravesham Group

 
Contact: Liz Newcomb 020 8856 0537 

DARTFORD & GRAVESHAM WALKS PROGRAMME 3 JUNE - 3 OCTOBER 2010

Please aim to be at the meeting point approximately 15 minutes before the start time

Date Start
Time
Miles Description and Pub Stop Meeting Point Grid
Reference
Thur 
3- Jun
10.00 4 Leisurely circular walk around the nature reserve and Petts Wood. Passing the ruins of a moated House and the Willet memorial. Optional coffee/lunch stop at The Sydney Arms at the end of walk. Scadbury Park Nature Reserve car park in Old Perry St, Chislehurst TQ 452 703
Sun 
6- Jun
10.00 &
13.30
5.5 +
4.5
A moderate figure of 8 walk, with a few gentle slopes and some lovely views. Morning Nettlestead, Roydon Hall and Medway Valley Path; afternoon Livesey St, Teston and Medway towpath. Can be muddy. Picnic/Pub Stop Wateringbury. Wateringbury Railway Station CP on B2015 (off A26) TQ 691 529
Thur 
10- Jun
19.00 4 Evening walk via Luddesdown and Great
Buckland. 
The Cock Inn, Henley Street TQ 664 672
Sun 
13- Jun
10.00 5.5 Walk via Chartwell and Crockham Hill, taking in The Greensand Ridge. Fairly easy walk with one steep hill leaving Chartwell. Westerham Public Car Park TQ 450 541
Sun 
13- Jun
10.00 8 Scenic walk in bird sanctuary. Pub Stop Harty Ferry. Leysdown on Sea, parking in Picnic Area TR 044 692
Sun 
20- Jun
10.00 9 Cream tea walk from Charing Station. Lunch stop TBA. Please inform Margaret if you are coming so that organisers can arrange tea. Charing Station TQ 950 491
Sun 
20- Jun
10.00 5 Lovely leisurely paced walk through fields, orchards and woods  Oakfield Park, Wilmington TQ 538 726
Sun 
27- Jun
10.00 6 Circular walk from New Ash Green to Dean Bottom, passing Golf Clubs, woods and fields. Near Royal Oak Pub, opposite Butchers Lane, New Ash Green
Road Parking
TQ 600 657
Sun 
27- Jun
10.00 11 Lovely views from North Downs. Hilly at
times. Pub stop Crown Point
Kemsing Car Park behind The Wheatsheaf Pub TQ 555 587
Sat 
3- Jul
7.30 8 Breakfast walk with breakfast at the Birchwood Golf Club Bexley Village CP behind The George Pub TQ 495 735
Sun 
4- Jul
10.00 9 Circular walk from Wouldham, climbing the North Downs Way and then down by way of the Centerary Walk to Aylesford for lunch stop. Returning to Wouldham via the Medway Valley Walk. The morning will be hilly. Wouldham PCP in Knowle Road (behind the Medway Inn) TQ 713 638
Thur 
8- Jul
10.00 3.5 Northeast Crayford historical walk. Crayford Clock Tower by McDonalds TQ 517 746
Sun 
11- Jul
10.00 10.5 A moderate circular walk via Hogben's Hill and Wytherling Court. Pub Stop The Rose & Crown, Perrywood Challock PCP at Village Hall TR 011 505
Sun 
18- Jul
10.00 5 Shipbourne - Dene Park.  A varied walk following the Greensand Way. 9 stiles and 4 Gates. No toilets on route.  Dene Park Car Park, Puttenden Road TQ 606 511
Sun 
18- Jul
10.00 10 A scenic walk in the Ashdown Forest, through open heathland and forest. Good views on a clear day. Pub Stop TBA. Car Park on junction of B2188 & B2026, south of Hartfield  TQ 471 303
Thur 
22- Jul
19.00 5 Local evening walk via Bexley and Footscray meadows. Pub Stop Sidcup Place. Please bring bus pass if you have one. Hall Place PCP, Bexley TQ 502 743
Sun 
25- Jul
10.00 6 Fairly flat walk through farmland. Leigh Village Green on B2027 TQ 549 465
Sun 
25- Jul
10.00 10 Undulating via River Stour Valley. Pub Stop The Compass, Sole Street. Cream tea at end of walk. Chilham PCP TR 067 537
Thur 
29- Jul
10.00 4 Northwest Crayford historical walk. Crayford Clock Tower by McDonalds TQ 517 746
Sun 
1- Aug
10.00 5 Leisurely walk towards Luddesdown. Camer Park TQ650 670
Sun 
1- Aug
10.00 9 Hilly walk with fine views across open farmland. Pub Stop Ide Hill Sevenoaks Weald (road parking) TQ 527 509
Sat 
7- Aug
7.30 8 Breakfast walk, with breakfast at the Lullingstone Golf Club Crockenhill PCP TQ 504 672
Sun 
8- Aug
10.00 4.5 A hilly walk through farmland and woodland. Accompanied children welcome, suitable for ages 7 onwards. Optional picnic at end of walk. Otford Public Car Park TQ 525 594
Sun 
8- Aug
10.00 10 Pretty walk on Kent/Sussex border via Christmas place and Gilridge. Pub Stop Holtye. Marsh Green layby on B2028 TQ 439 442
Tue 
10- Aug
10.30   Family Fun day for children, Mums & Dads, Grannies and Grandads. Please bring picnic and contact the secretary if you want to join in the fun. Camer Park CP (no fee) TQ 650 670
Thur 
12- Aug
10.30 12 London Loop Section 10, Moor Park to Elstree. Includes Grim's Dyke, Bentley Priory and Aldenham Resevoir. Bring packed lunch and tea. Get home mid evening. Get London all zone travel card. London Bridge Station by WH Smiths TQ 330 802
Sun 
15- Aug
10.00

afternoon

 1.30pm

6 + 5 A scenic figure of 8 walk (6+5miles) taking in parts of the Saxon Shore Way and Military Canal at the edge of Romney Marsh, plus the bird sanctuary. No dogs please due to large numbers of sheep along route. Morning will start at 10am and the afternoon at 1.30pm Free parking at Village Hall, Appledore, Kent (A2080)
 
TQ 956 295
Sun 
15- Aug
10.00 5 Farms and woodland passing through the village of Cobham. Pub Stop at end of walk. Sole Street station TQ 656 675
Thur 
19- Aug
10.00 5 Leisurely circular walk. One hill at start giving views over the Darent Valley, returning via the Darent Valley Path. Coffee/lunch available in the village at the end of the walk. Shoreham, Filston Lane car park TQ 518 615
Sat 
21- Aug
7.30 8 Breakfast walk with breakfast at Cudham (High Elms Golf Club). Via Downe and High Elms Country Park. Cudham PCP TQ 446 597
Sun 
22- Aug
9.30 8
Woods, farmland, two short hills. Pub Stop West Peckham. Cream Tea in the Churchyard approximately 2.45pm. For those who wish to do the second half of the walk, meet at the Church at West Peckham at 1.00pm
The Street, Mereworth: layby near church or local roads. Please leave room by the church for worshippers to park.  
Sun 
29- Aug
10.00 4.5 A circular walk starting at Jeskyns Country Park, and through orchards and farmland. Accompanied children welcome - suitable for ages 7 onwards. Optional picnic at end of walk. Jeskyns Country Park
car park
TQ 661 698
Sun 
29- Aug
10.00 11 Partly coastal walk from Folkestone, with lovely views over the Channel and Romney Marsh. Pub Stop The Marquis of Granby, Alkham. Optional fish and chips at end of walk. East Cliff Pavilion Car Park, Folkestone TR 239 364
Sun 
5- Sept
10.00 8 A moderate walk through open farmland and woods. A stiff climb at the end. Pub Stop at Downe. Cudham Recreation Ground TQ 446 597
Sun 
19- Sept
10.00 10 A walk round the beautiful Ardingly Reservoir and through Wakehurst Place. Lunch stop Ardingly. Balcombe Station. (Some stations are now charging for Sunday parking.) TQ 306 302
Sun 
19- Sept
10.00 5 A moderate walk through farmland, orchards and woods. White Horse Inn, The Street, Boughton Under Blean ME13 9AX TR 059 594
Sun 
3- Oct
10.00 6 Fairly flat walk through farmland. Wateringbury Railway Station CP on B2015 off A26 TQ 691 528
Sun 
3- Oct
10.00 11 Circular walk from Stubbs Wood to Knole Park, returning via Mill Bank Wood. No Pub Stop but refreshments at Knole Park NT café. Stubbs Wood car park, Goathurst Common TQ 496 517

 

 

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