Please Note : Coffee, tea and lunch breaks will be taken as appropriate. Walkers are reminded to bring their own light refreshments as necessary, particularly on the longer walks. The length of breaks will be at the discretion of the leader. If you decide to leave a walk part of the way through please ensure that you have advised the leader of your intentions. Suitable walking attire should be worn.
Note: The Town shown below the walk date is the nearest town to the start, not necessarily the actual start point . The Post Code beneath the Grid Reference is the closest available (normally within less than 1km) to the start point (for Sat Nav users).
Sun	4-Dec	Tony/Ann		01634 406634	Time:	10:00 AM	5.5	miles	GR:	TR054595
Boughton Street								Post Code:		ME13 9AL
Park considerately in Boughton Street village or use the Village Hall parking which is up Bull Lane near the White Horse Inn and then right at sign and down lane (shorter walk back using footpath to village street). Meet outside the White Horse Inn. Walk goes through the village and up to Mount Ephraim. Footpaths to Staplestreet, Hernhill and Dargate. Return through Blean Wood (with possible detour to Holly Hill) to Boughton-under-Blean and walk back to start through village. See many listed buildings and old houses, Mount Ephraim. Bring snack for mid-way break.  Pub at end with meals available.
Sun	11-Dec	Arthur/Jan		01634 711734	Time:	10:00 AM	8	miles	GR:	TR023473
Boughton Lees								Post Code:		TN25 4HH
Meet and park on Green at Boughton Lees. Walk is via Perry Court Farm, Wye, Bilting, Soakham Farm, and Boughton Aluph. Bring picnic lunch.
Sun	18-Dec	Graham		07989753278	Time:	10:00 AM	8.5	miles	GR:	TQ716620
Burham								Post Code:		ME1 3XY
Meet at St Mary's Church near Burham. Park tidily in adjacent roads - there is quite a lot of space on unmade lane running north from the church. The charming church is open at the end of the walk. Walk has an early climb up Bluebell Hill where we can enjoy the view at our coffee break. We then descend to the river via Starkey's Castle and return along the river via Wouldham. Good views form Bluebell Hill and wildlife on river. Bring picnic lunch for midway break. Pub at end.
Wed	28-Dec	Mike			Time:	9:30 AM	8	miles	GR:	TQ799629
Bredhurst            LINEAR (BUS-PASS) WALK								Post Code:		ME8 0LU
Bredhurst to Maidstone LINEAR BUS PASS WALK. Meet and park at the commuter Car Park just north of Bredhurst. This is mainly a DOWNHILL linear walk from Bredhurst to Maidstone. Some ascent to top of the North Downs before descending to Maidstone. Bring snack, plenty of pubs or cafes in Maidstone. Return using number 130 bus, times from Maidstone East Station; 13.08, 14.27, 15.45; journey time about 20 minutes. Do not forget your BUS PASS if you have one.
Sun	1-Jan	Geoff		07525161766	Time:	11:00 AM	3.5	miles	GR:	TQ526594
Otford                 NEW YEARS DAY WALK								Post Code:		TN14 5PG
A Family Cruise around the Solar System. Park and meet in the free car park opposite The Bull PH, in Otford. Parking may be possible in this car park, if not park in the station car park and walk back to the sports ground car park. Allow time to find parking. A walk around the village - a little out into the countryside - to find the planets. Otford has the largest scale model of our solar system in the world. Hopefully we will be joined by young budding astronauts or astronomers who will make sure that we visit the planets in the right order! The walk is flat and suitable for all-terrain buggies - not the small wheeled 'about-the-town' buggies. Pub at end.
Sun	8-Jan	Mike			Time:	10:00 AM	6	miles	GR:	TQ799629
Bredhurst								Post Code:		ME8 0LU
Meet and park at the commuter car park just north of Bredhurst. Walk is via Bredhurst Hurst, Scragged Oak Road and Monkdown Wood. Pub at end.
Wed	11-Jan	Arthur/Jan		01634 711734	Time:	10:00 AM	6	miles	GR:	TQ660537
Mereworth								Post Code:		ME18 5LU
Park in street in Mereworth. Meet at Mereworth Church. Route is Hurst wood, Gover Hill and West Peckham. Pub at end.
Sun	15-Jan	Pete/Kate		07751879003	Time:	10:00 AM	6.5	miles	GR:	TQ723758
Cliffe
Park and meet in the RSPB car park at end of Salt Lane by Bretts Brickworks. A flat circular walk out to Cliffe Forts, along Higham Creek onto Higham Marshes, returning via Buckland Farm.
Sun	22-Jan	Mike		07855929404	Time:	10:00 AM	8.2	miles	GR:	TQ732589
Aylesford								Post Code:		ME20 7AU
Pits & Pilgrims: Park in free car park just south of Aylesford Village - if approaching from A229 pass Cobtree Manor Park - straight on - bear left at junction to village - car park just past junction. Start is within easy reach of Aylesford Rail Station. Route covers flooded sand pits then chalk quarries - via Eccles, Bluebell Hill picnic site, Kits Coty, Cobtree Manor Farm. Just one steep climb. Good views- bird life in sand pit - views from top of Bluebell Hill - ancient monuments and finish by river. Bring picnic lunch for midway break.
Sun	29-Jan	Mike			Time:	10:00 AM	8	miles	GR:	TQ708533
Teston								Post Code:		ME18 5BX
Meet and park at Teston Bridge picnic site (fee payable). Walk is along the River Medway between Bow Bridge and East Farleigh, gradual climb to views of river, through woods and fields before returning. Bring picnic lunch for midway break. Pub at end.
Sun	5-Feb	Geoff		07525161766	Time:	10:00 AM	4	miles	GR:	TQ757584
Sandling								Post Code:		ME14 3DB
Park and meet in the tarmac car park immediately beyond the Yew Tree PH (not the stony car park to the front of the pub) at Sandling. Route is a largely flat route to Boxley before returning via the site of Boxley Abbey. A mixture of woodland and farmland, and a little bit of social and Reformation history associated with Boxley Abbey. Sunday lunch possible at the Yew Tree (Booking advised 01622 752882 or via web site: www.yewtreesandling.co.uk that provides a menu).
Sun	12-Feb	Sally			Time:	10:00 AM	6	miles	GR:	TQ955576
Newnham								Post Code:		ME9 0LL
SNOWDROP WALK : Meet outside The George Inn PH at Newnham near Doddington. Park in road considerately to east of pub. Route is Sharsted Court, Sharsted Wood, Kingsdown Church, Great Higham and Doddington Place. An undulating walk through farmland, woodland and open countryside. One steep ascent at start. Passes three ancient churches and grounds of Doddington Place. Carpets of snowdrops en route if we are lucky. Pub at end with lunches available.
Sun	19-Feb	Mike		07855929404	Time:	10:00 AM	9	miles	GR:	TQ834551
Hollingbourne								Post Code:		ME17 1UX
Meet at Hollingbourne Rail station - free parking available. Note that the station is some distance away from the village. This walk is a little more challenging than the usual with multiple ascents as we meander along the North Downs in a figure of eight route to Detling and then back to Hollingbourne. Wonderful views over Maidstone and lots of good hills for you to climb! Bring picnic lunch for lunch stop in a castle that most will not have visited. Pub at end.
Sun	26-Feb	Graham		07989753278	Time:	10:00 AM	5	miles	GR:	TQ650669
Sole Street								Post Code:		DA13 0XT
Park and meet in Camer Park - parking free with toilets. Fairly flat walk with some good views on a clear day; fields, woods and some quiet roads. Walk passes Meopham Church and Windmill. Coffee break at the windmill where there are interesting information boards about the windmill.  Hopefully the windmill will be open for visiting. Toilets near windmill. Pub at end with lunches available.
Wed	29-Feb	Bob/Kath			Time:	10:00 AM	4	miles	GR:	TQ681577
West Malling								Post Code:		ME19 6NA
Meet at the public car park at rear of the High Street in West Malling. Circular walk through Stubbersdown Wood and on to St Leonards Tower and Manor Country Park. Pub at end.
Sun	4-Mar	Tony/Ann		01634 406634	Time:	10:00 AM	6.5	miles	GR:	TR066535
Chilham								Post Code:		CT4 8DB
Meet and park just off the A252 at the bottom of road called Taylors Hill (signposted village centre) near Chilham. Route is Soleshill Road to Shottenden, then cross country to Perry wood. A zig-zag about in Perry Wood then on to Stone Stile Farm and back to Chilham through the orchards. A few stiles, a good view point and several gentle slopes and three short staircases. Bring picnic lunch. Pub at end with lunches available.
Sun	11-Mar	Mike		07855929404	Time:	10:00 AM	7.5	miles	GR:	TQ716726
Higham								Post Code:		ME3 7JQ
Park and meet at Higham Rail Station - free parking. Route is from Higham to Church Street, then across marshes to the Thames, past Cliffe Fort through the pools and back. Interesting points are St Mary's Church, Naughty Nuns of Higham, Cliffe Creek and Fort, lots of wildlife around Cliffe Pools. Pub at end in Lower Higham - The Railway Tavern (www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pub/lower-higham/railwaytavern.aspx).
Wed	14-Mar	Frank/Mim			Time:	10:00 AM	7.75	miles	GR:	TQ722377
Goudhurst								Post Code:		TN17 1AB
Meet in Goudhurst by village pond. Park in public car park in Balcombes Hill, just below village pond or considerately around village. Circular walk which reaches Lamberhurst mid-way and is undulating and covers fields and Teise riverside - could be muddy in inclement weather.  Bring picnic lunch for midway break at Lamberhurst. Pub at end.
Sun	18-Mar	Bob/Kath			Time:	10:00 AM	5.5	miles	GR:	TQ793583
Detling								Post Code:		ME14 3JT
Meet and park in the road near the Cock Horse PH in Detling. Route is from Detling village to Thurnham and Coldblow Hill. Return is through the Cobham Riding Stables and back to Detling village. This walk has many steep climbs with many steps. Pub at end.
Wed	21-Mar	Graham		07989753278	Time:	9:45 AM	12	miles	GR:	TQ691534
Wateringbury         LINEAR (BUS PASS) WALK								Post Code:		ME18 5DD
LINEAR "BUS PASS" WALK ALONG THE MEDWAY: Meet promptly at Wateringbury public car park off Bow Road near the traffic lights at 9.40am to catch the 9.53am bus to Tonbridge. (Alternatively join the walk at Tonbridge town lock (GR TQ595464) at about 10.20am and then return to Tonbridge by bus at the end of the walk). Downhill all the way! Walk follows the Medway from Tonbridge through mainly open countryside, passing close to Hadlow and Yalding and ending at Wateringbury. Distance is approximate due to difficulty of measuring all bends in river. See river wildlife, some good views. If we walk at a reasonable pace the lunch stop will be close to Tea Pot Island and a picturesque riverside pub. Bring picnic lunch. Possible pub stop midway. Pub at end. Do not forget your BUS PASS if you have one.
Sun	25-Mar	Mike			Time:	10:00 AM	7	miles	GR:	TQ799629
Bredhurst								Post Code:		ME8 0LU
Meet and park at the commuter car park just north of Bredhurst. Walk lanes and paths to Queensdown Warren via Yelstead. Bring picnic lunch for midway break. Pub at end.