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MAIDSTONE RAMBLERS - Walks Programme to 31 July 2008

Contact: Peter Royall 01622 710782 proyall@btinternet.com or walks@maidstoneramblers.org.uk

          
           

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JULY

Date

Title/Route

Start Place

Grid Ref

Distance/Time

Notes

02/07/2008

A circular walk via Carters Hill - Knole Park - Sevenoaks - Godden Green.

Ightham Mote NT CP.

TQ584534

10 miles Start 10:00

02/07/2008

A circular walk via Stockings Wood - South Street - Stockbury - Beaux Aires - Polyfield.

Jade's Bridge, Detling, Please Park Considerately in Road NOT in Village Hall CP.

TQ791583

10.5 miles Start 10:00

Short steep start. Those requiring a meal at the pub must order them before the walk.

03/07/2008

A circular walk via Godfrey's Farm - Long Barrow - NDW - Cleggetts Farm.

Ryarsh Village Hall CP.

TQ670598

5.5 miles Start 18:45

P.S. After the Walk.

06/07/2008

A circular walk via Whitehall - Hucking - Boltons Wood.

Hollingbourne Station.

TQ834551

8.5 miles Start 10:00

06/07/2008

A circular walk via Knockholt - Jail Lane - Cudham.

Chevening. (Park by Wall Before the Cottages).

TQ489576

13 miles Start 09:30

09/07/2008

A figure of 8 walk via AM Dene Park - Greensand Way. PM Ightham Mote.

Shipbourne Common. (Please Share Cars if Possible and Park Considerately).

TQ593523

10.3 miles Start 10:00

09/07/2008

A circular walk via Weystreete Farm - Snave - Ham Farm - Bridge Farm.

Hamstreet PCP.

TR002333

10.75 miles Start 10:00

No food at pub, bring your own and eat in pub garden.

13/07/2008

A circular walk via East Sutton Park - Ulcombe Village - Boyton Court - Castle Ruins.

Near Swan PH, Sutton Valence. (Please Park Considerately in Village).

TQ812493

5.2 miles Start 10:00

P.S. After the Walk.

16/07/2008

A circular walk via Allington Lock - Blue Bell Hill - Eccles.

Aylesford PCP.

TQ731589

7 miles Start 10:00

P.S. After the Walk.

16/07/2008

A figure of 8 walk via AM Farleigh Bridge - Fant House - Medway Valley Walk - Tovil - Loose Valley - Loose - Dean Street. PM Medway Valley Walk - Teston Bridge - Tutsham Hall - Shingle Barn Farm - Quarry Farm - Gallants Lane.

The Bull, East Farleigh. (Please Park at the Far End of the Car Park on the Gravel).

TQ735533

11.5 miles Start 09:45

17/07/2008

A circular walk via Linton Park - Hermitage Lane - Rabbits Cross - Wierton Place - Lyewood Farm.

Old Loose Hill Near The Chequers PH.

TQ758522

13.5 miles Start 09:30

20/07/2008

A circular walk via North of Harrietsham.

Harrietsham Station.

TQ866529

7 miles Start 11:00

Dogs on leads only

20/07/2008

A circular walk via Newington - Pease - Etchinghill - Postling.

Brockhill Country Park (Fee £1).

TR149361

11.5 miles Start 09:30

The Country Park is just off Junction 11 of the M20, 40 minutes from Maidstone.

22/07/2008

A circular walk via Jeskyns - Ifield Court.

Cobham CP (Behind School).

TQ671685

5.25 miles Start 19:00

P.S. After the Walk.

23/07/2008

A circular walk via Strickets Garden - Warren Wood - Leeds - Fulling Mill - Bearsted.

Cobham Manor Riding School, Thurnham. (£1 Parking Fee Per Vehicle, Please Share Cars if Possible).

TQ815572

10.5 miles Start 10:00

23/07/2008

A circular walk via Platt - Mereworth Woods.

Addington Village Hall CP. (Please Park at Pavillion End).

TQ650589

12.5 miles Start 10:00

24/07/2008

A circular walk

Offham Green by Quintain.

TQ657573

4 miles Start 19:00

P.S. After the Walk.

27/07/2008

A circular walk via Egerton - Bowley Farm - Chilston Park - Sandway - Boughton Malherbe - Grafty Green.

Egerton PCP.

TQ906474

9 miles Start 10:00

27/07/2008

A circular walk via Honeyhills Wood - Weavering - Mote Park - Otham Church.

Bearsted Station CP.

TQ799561

5.75 miles Start 10:00

Themed Walk - "NO STILE (STYLE?)" WALK. P.S. After the Walk.

29/07/2008

A circular walk via Ightham Warren - Styants Bottom Road - Oldbury.

Ightham Village Hall CP.

TQ594566

4 miles Start 19:00

P.S. After the Walk.

30/07/2008

A circular walk via Boughton Malherbe - Hazelden Farm - Egerton Forstal - Shipland.

Egerton PCP.

TQ906472

10 miles Start 10:00

30/07/2008

A circular walk via High Weald Landscape Trail - Groombridge - Burrs Wood - Ashurst.

Withyham Church CP.

TQ493355

11.5 miles Start 10:00

31/07/2008

A circular walk via River Medway - Oakwood - Maidstone Barracks - River Medway.

Old Music College CP, Maidstone (Fee Payable).

TQ760553

5.25 miles Start 19:00

This is Walk Maidstone - No.2. P.S. After the Walk.

   
MAIDSTONE RAMBLERS  - Walks Programme to 30 November 2008  
Contact: Peter Royall 01622 710782 proyall@btinternet.com or walks@maidstoneramblers.org.uk  
AUGUST            
Date Title/Route Start Place Grid Ref Distance/Time Notes Dogs? 
02/08/2008 A circular walk via Wingate Wood - Luddesdown - Cobham Park. Cuxton Station CP. TQ715668 8 miles      Start 10:00 There is a train from Maidstone West to Cuxton at 9.27am. No dogs
03/08/2008 A circular walk via Saxon Shore Way - Royal Military Canal. Lympne Village Hall CP. TR119349 12 miles      Start 10:00    Dogs OK
05/08/2008 A circular walk via Henhurst - New Cottages - Dabbs Place - Sweep's Hole. Cobham PCP (Behind School). TQ672685 3.5 miles      Start 19:00 P.S. After the Walk. Dogs OK
06/08/2008 A circular walk via Coldblow - Hucking - Hazel Street - Placketts Hole - Scragged Oak. Cobham Manor Riding Centre, Water Lane, Thurnham. TQ815573 12 miles      Start 09:30 Parking Fee £1 per car            No dogs
06/08/2008 A circular walk via High Weald Landscape Trail - Benenden School - Great Nineveh - Hawkhurst - Beals Green - Potters Farm - Swattenden - Cranbrook. Cranbrook Coop CP. TQ775359 12 miles      Start 10:00 7 miles before lunch. No dogs
07/08/2008 A circular walk via Lovenden - Hanstett Lane - Coxett Wood - Syndale Park - Ospringe. Ospringe Church. TR000601 4 miles      Start 19:00 P.S. After the Walk.   Small parking area, please share cars. No dogs
10/08/2008 A circular walk via Salts Lane - Bottlescrew Hill - Kirkdale - Mount Ararat - Loose Valley. Loose Village, Near Cheqeurs PH. TQ758521 6 miles      Start 10:00 Please park considerately on          Loose Hill.                      P.S. After the Walk. No dogs
13/08/2008 A circular walk via Darenth - Swanley Village - Farningham. Westminster Field, Horton Kirby. TQ560685 10 miles      Start 10:00    No dogs
13/08/2008 A linear walk via Rolvenden Layne - Iden Green - Sandhurst to arrive at Bodiam for 4.30pm. Tenterden Steam Railway CP (Free). TQ882335 12.75 miles      Start 10:00 Return to Tenterden by steam train (£7 single fare). No dogs
14/08/2008 A circular walk in the Kent countryside Loose Village, by Chequers PH. TQ758521 4 miles      Start 19:00 P.S. After the Walk. No dogs
17/08/2008 A circular walk via Stour Valley - Little Chart - Pluckley - Egerton - Greensand Way. Lenham PCP. TQ898522 13 miles      Start 09:30    No dogs
20/08/2008 A circular walk via Bockingfold Farm - Goudhurst - Glassenbury. Cranbrook Coop CP. TQ775359 10 miles      Start 10:00    No dogs
20/08/2008 A circular walk via Dargate - Blean Wood - Mount Ephraim - Bossenden Farm. Rough Common (Blean Common Nature Reserve). TR122595 12 miles      Start 10:00 Small CP, please share cars.   No stiles!! No dogs
21/08/2008 A circular walk via Luddenham - Uplees - Saxon Shore Way. Oare Bird Sanctuary CP. TR016644 4.5 miles      Start 19:00 P.S. After the Walk. No dogs
24/08/2008 A circular walk via East Lenham Farm - NDW - Warren Street - Lenham. Lenham PCP. TQ897523 6 miles      Start 10:00 P.S. After the Walk at The Dog and Bear. No dogs
24/08/2008 A circular walk in the Kent countryside Welling Way near it's junction with Rochester Way.   Please park considerately. TQ442757 11 miles      Start 09:30 No pub stop en route so packed lunch is recommended.   Lunch stop will be at the Thames Barrier.   7 1/2 miles before lunch. No dogs
27/08/2008 A circular walk via Shingle Barn - Hospital Barn Farm - East Farleigh Station - Medway Valley. Teston Picnic Site CP (Fee). TQ708533 9 miles      Start 10:00    Dogs OK
27/08/2008 A circular walk via Rusthall - Tunbridge Wells - Groombridge - Speldhurst - High Weald Walk. Red Lion, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells TQ562402 10 miles      Start 10:00 DO NOT park in pub car park, use surrounding streets eg Ashley Gardens. Dogs OK
31/08/2008 A circular walk via Caring Lane - Fulling Mill - Caring Farm. Bearsted Station CP. TQ798561 5 miles      Start 10:00 P.S. After the Walk. No dogs
SEPTEMBER            
03/09/2008 A circular walk via Grandacre Farm - Bodsham - Kingsmill Down. Devil's Kneading Trough (Nr. Wye). TR079454 10.75 miles      Start 10:00 Park in layby on Wye to Hastingleigh Road. No dogs
03/09/2008 A circular walk via Greensand Way - Sutton Valence - Langley Heath. Linton PCP. TQ755502 11 miles      Start 10:00    No dogs
06/09/2008 A circular walk via Rock Farm - Roydon Hall - Nettlestead Green - Cheveney Farm - Downs Farm - Tutsham Hall. Wateringbury Station CP. TQ691524 10 miles      Start 10:00    No dogs
07/09/2008 A circular walk via Bedgebury Forest - 3 Chimneys - Goudhurst - Glastonbury - Angley Wood. Cranbrook Co-op CP. (off High Street) TQ775359 13 miles      Start 09:30 8 miles before lunch. No dogs
10/09/2008 A circular walk via Boxley Church - Grange Farm - Bredhurst - Bredhurst Hurst - Monkdown Wood - Penenden Heath. Penenden Heath CP. TQ773574 8 miles      Start 10:00    No dogs
10/09/2008 A circular walk via Leigh - Bidborough - Lower Hayesden. Hayesden Water CP. TQ563455 11 miles      Start 10:00    No dogs
11/09/2008 A circular walk via Water Lane - Broomfield - Leeds - Otham - Arnold Farm - Chartway Street. Ulcombe Church. TQ847497 12 miles      Start 09:30 £1 per car donation to church funds for parking. No dogs
14/09/2008 A circular walk via Hoath Wood - Wateringbury - Nettlestead - Pizien Well - Little Canon Court. Teston Road opposite North Pole PH. TQ692549 6 miles      Start 10:00 Please DO NOT park in pub car park.   P.S. After the Walk. No dogs
17/09/2008 A circular walk via Oldbury Hill - Patchgrove Wood - Heaverham - NDW - Kemsing - Seal. Styants Wood PCP. TQ578557 10 miles      Start 10:00 Hilly walk with good views. No dogs
17/09/2008 A circular walk via Saxon Shore Way. Road parking on old A249 near Kingsferry Bridge (pass through Iwade). TQ908688 11.5 miles      Start 10:00 Flat walk with only 2 stiles. No dogs
21/09/2008 A circular walk in the Kent countryside Seasalter CP (by the sailing club). TR067650 11.5 miles      Start 10:00    Dogs OK
24/09/2008 A circular walk via Great Buckland - Coomb Hill Farm - Foxendown - Meopham - Priestwood Green - Little Delmar - Hanging Hill Wood. Brownsden Road CP., Upper Halling. TQ692639 9.5 miles      Start 10:00 Small car park with height restriction.   Hilly. No dogs
24/09/2008 A circular walk in the Kent countryside Cranbrook Co-op CP (off High Street). TQ775359 10 miles      Start 10:00    No dogs
28/09/2008 A circular walk via Kent College - Hawkwell Farm - Matfield - Petteridge - Snipe Wood - Rowley Hill. RSPB Reserve CP off A21. TQ618433 10 miles      Start 10:00 The car park is 1/2 mile off the A21 along the road to Capel, just before the Shell garage, about 2 miles along the A21 from Tonbridge towards Pembury. No dogs