A Walk in the Woods Week: 3-9 October 2011
Following the successful campaign to halt the sale of Forestry
Commission woodland earlier this year, the Ramblers is celebrating the
joy of walking in the woods with a dedicated week for woodland
walking. Kent is especially well endowed with woodland, much
of it accessible by public rights of way.
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Our Groups have the following on offer:
Bromley
Sat 8th Oct.
A 5 mile pleasant and easy/medium circular walk from Leigh
across fields and through woods. Not many stiles and fairly
flat. [More
details...]
Sun 9th Oct.
A 12 mile medium/strenuous walk from Forest Row. The
morning walk takes us north to East Grinstead where we break for
lunch. Lots of pubs, cafes or benches to sit on and
picnic. The return to Forest Row is via Weir Wood
Reservoir. [More
details...]
Maidstone
Wednesday 5 October
A 10 mile circular walk from Charing via Charing Hill - Codling Wood
– Heel Farm - Stalisfield - Kite Hill Wood - Charing. Lunch Stop:
The Plough in Stalisfield Green. [More
details...]
Wednesday 5 October
A 10 mile circular walk from Offham via Mereworth Woods - Basted -
Platt. Lunch Stop: The Plough in Basted. [More
details...]
Medway
Sunday 9 October
A 5 mile walk in the Hucking estate close to the North Downs
Way. The estate was acquired by the Woodland Trust 1997 and is being restored
and extended. [More
details...]
North West Kent
Sunday 9 October
An 11 mile walk from Godden Green - figure of eight with pub
lunch. [More
details...]
White Cliffs
Sunday 9 October
A 10 mile walk from Herne to Broad Oak for lunch and
back, passing through the renowned Blean Woods. [More
details...]
Sunday 9 October
A 6.5 mile walk from Chartham, about half through
woods. [More
details...]
East Kent Walking (20s to 40s)
Sunday 9 October
An 8 mile walk from Challock passing through the Eastwell Park Estate, Boughton Aluph and then up
in to King's Woods, ancient woodland which lies between
Challock and Chilham. It is home to a diverse range of flora
and fauna, the main species of tree include Sweet Chestnut, Corsican
Pine and Douglas Fir. King's Wood contains many paths
including the North Downs Way, and also man-made tracks making it ideal
for walkers and cyclists alike. There is also a strong
deer population, which we may have glimpses of on the walk if lucky. [More
details...]
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Save Our Woodland Walks: Rally and Ramble: 8 October 2011: Noon:
Friston Forest
The proposed sale of publically owned forests has not gone away!
The government is still hoping a panel of experts will help it find a
way to make the sell off acceptable, even though past sales have
resulted in the public losing the ability to enjoy these woods.
Action for Access and The Ramblers will be co-organising a rally
and ramble on the issue of Forestry sales on Saturday 8th October
meeting at 12 noon at the south end of the main car park in Friston
Forest, at TV518996
Buses 12 (between Brighton and Eastbourne) and the Cuckmere
Ramblerbus (between Berwick station and Seaford) pass within 150
metres.
Speakers will give examples of what has happened to Sussex woods
that have already been sold off and will explain what will happen next
with the campaign.
The rally will be followed by a five mile walk through Friston
Forest, possibly returning via open land to which access was won under
the Countryside and Rights of Way Act.
For more details ring Chris Smith on 01273 474070 or email
chris.smith@hbhelp.co.uk
To find out how access to forests that have already been sold has
been lost visit: www.worthingdownlanders.org.uk/KOFP_report.pdf
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Mereworth Woods in the autumn
The Hucking Estate
The Bucks Head at Godden Green
Godmersham Park near King's Wood, where Jane Austen
was a frequent visitor
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