Recent walks

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Simons 5.2 mile walk on 24 May, a reprise of the bluebell walk round Kings wood  Starting from the George & visiting the "Eighth Wonder Glade". 

Simons 4.1  mile walk on 8 May,  from The Bull Linton hill  through the many fruit orchards  along the way with beautiful views from the Greensand Ridge ,  

Monica & Jeans 4 mile walk  around Smarden

starting from the Flying Horse 

Shirley and Phils 4.3 mile circular walk starting from the Bonny Cravat   mainly flat across arable  and pasture  land with some road walking.

Julia's 4.8 mile walk across fields from Great Chart and returning   through Godinton Park

 to the Swan & Dog 

Dead flat 4.5 miler from The Waterfront at Hythe in beautiful sunshine.

Phil & Shirley's  4.5 mile walk from the the Bowl at Charing. Passing the Plough at stalisfield and on to  Visit  "the Lady in the wood" at Kite hill wood.

Returning to a warm fire and lunch at the Bowl. 

Simon's 4.7 mile stroll around the Rye Harbour nature reserve visiting the Mary Sandford lifeboat station and the Discovery centre.

A Greek themed lunch at William the Conqueror warmed us all up

Phill and Rosemarie's 4.8 mile walk round their manor giving us a new view of familiar territory.

Good lunch in the pub to follow.

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Pat's 4.5 mile ramble round some local sites seen from an unfamiliar angle, lovely walk in great weather

Simon's 4 mile stroll round the estate followed by lunch served by the prickly staff at The Porcupine Pantry

Rose & Crown through Dering Woods, Park Farm and back, 5 miles

Simons  4.5 mile linear walk including a train ride from Shoreham to Eynsford or vice versa.

Phill And Rosemarie led a 4 mile walk from the  Woolpack in Smeeth/ Brabourne Lees a pleasant  walk  with beautiful views  we were also able to observe the Deer  in Deer  Park.

Jean and Monica led the 4 miler from the church at Headcorn which featured our own aerobatic spitfire display!

Sarah and Colins walk around Oare Marshes 

starting at The Castle Inn,  Faversham.   An easy, circular walk, about 4.5 miles long.   Very Flat, no hills, no styles, fabulous views, and lots to see.  

Starting from the Swan and Dog at  Great Chart  this circular walk is 4.8 miles easy walking across farm pasture, Good views across Ashford a section of road then passing through Godinton Park.  A couple of stiles,  

Pats  4.7 mile walk  in March

From the windmill   crossing the M20 and through the grounds of Leeds Castle  A bit muddy underfoot through Coombe wood .

Sarah & Colin's snowdrop walk from the Village Hall  to see the Snowdrops in the churchyard 

and calling in to see the spectacular murals in the Church  3.5 Miles

Simon's glorious 4 miler along the North Downs Way into Kings Wood with views of Canterbury Cathedral and Godmersham Park

Pats  5.2 mile walk  in February

Uphill along footpaths in Pluckley returning down to the the Rose and Crown  via Egerton paths.   A bit muddy underfoot but enjoyable nonetheless.

Jean and Monica led a testing 5.75 miler from Charing Playing Fields on a very cold day. Happily we were soon warmed up by the Battle of Pett Farm!

Lunch at The Bowl

A  4.5 Mile walk up hill towards the Crown on a wet and breezy day  returning down through the nature reserve  to the New Flying Horse in Wye 

A pleasant 3.7 Mile walk across arable land  passing St Peter's Church at Molash and on through Kings wood  returning to to the Stag 

4 miler visiting Igtham Mote and Fairlawne House with views of Hadlow Tower

Pats 4.4 mile  walk  from the Granville with spectacular views  over Petham whilst pausing  during the 55ft climb out of the village and  then returning towards Lower Hardres

Claire's 3.75 mile walk through fields and woods around Stalisfield

3.7 mile walk Led by Pat from the football pitch. Easy going, few stiles and pleasant countryside on our door step but this time in Anticlockwise  direction still with good views of the working sand pit.

Simon's 4 miles walk along the Greensand Ridge, orchards and great views

Sarah and Colins walk from the potting shed 

4.3 Miles through orchards fields and woods 

Mainly flat easy walking

Pats 4.8 mile walk from the Sugar Loaves pub through fields and over  the Motorway taking public footpaths through Leeds Castle grounds returning to hollingbourne through Coombe Wood

Jeans  4.3 mile  clifftop walk  on a beautiful June day to Kingsdown and returning to the dover patrol memorial after lunch

Ros's  very pleasant  4.3 mile  walk taking in roads & the Greensand way footpath through to Hothfield Common returning via Rooting Street.

Phill & Rosemarie's 4.75 mile walk through fields and orchards from the fine pub at Bredgar

Claire's fine 3.5 mile walk in the downs above Wye visiting the Crown on the way. 

Showing walk with best bluebell glades starting at either The George in Molash or the car park for Kings Wood on White Hill, Challock

Fine 4 miler up to the pulpit led by Phill & Rosemarie

Veronica's fantastic walk taking us along the cliffs above the channel tunnel

Jean & Monica's wonderful walk round the Hucking Estate, just short of 5 miles

Pat's fine 4.5 mile walk down dale and up hill from the Ringlestone Inn above Harrietsham

Pats walk from the glebe towards Egerton House and Hollis Farm returning to the George via Rockhill farm 2.9 Miles

Tricky walk shortened to 3 miles by snow and ice

Phills Walk 4.3 miles 

Pausing to visit  The Beheading of St. John the Baptist church and its  medieval wall paintings.  past Doddington place towards Newnham  

A very pleasant walk. 

Another wet one. 4.5 easy miles in driving rain and an endless wait for lunch. Apart from that it was wonderful!

Pats  4 mile walk from the Cock Horse at Detling 

views  over Maidstone

Jean & Monicas walk with Amazing views from the top of charing Hill. Approx 4.3 miles.

Simons  orchard walk with great views from the Greensand Ridge. 4.3 miles.

Phil and Shirley lead  a 4.4 mile walk towards Kennington returning via Eatwell Manor  Flat, easy going on a sunny autumn day.

Simon led a 4.5 mile walk round the nature reserve. Flat, easy with visits to the lifeboat house and new visitor centre

4.2 mile walk led by Phil and Shirley from The Shipwrights Arms . With a welcome  cooling breeze on a very hot day 

Jean  & Monicas walk 4.6 miles , through beautiful countryside  with panoramic views  towards Paddock wood, Marden & Horsmonden.

Pats walk,   starting from Headcorn Church the walk itself is completely flat, very pleasant, between 3.5 to 4 miles  returning to the George and Dragon in the High Street for our lunch.     

Simon led this 3.5 mile urban walk following the Stour through Central Canterbury visiting 45 bridges along the way and included a flying visit to the Franciscan Gardens (2 bridges)

Claire's gentle 3 miler from Woodchurch with wonderful Wealden views

5/4/22 Shirley & Phil's 4.5 mile walk  from The George  Inn   along country lanes & open fields and   through the grounds of Leeds castle.

Jean and Monica lead a 4.4 mile walk  from The Fruiterer’s Arms  through open fields and country lanes  stopping to  visit St Nicholas  church.

Sarah and Colins walk from the Swan Inn past St Mary's Church  and around Calehill park 

approx 3.7 miles

   A 3.7 mile walk Led by Pat from the football pitch. Easy going, few stiles and pleasant countryside on our door step and  good views of the working sand pit.

  Phil and Shirley's walk from the The Carpenters Arms  Eastling. Approximately 3.7 miles

A little muddy in December !

  Phill and Rosemarie's walk from the Three Chimneys. Approximately 4.5 miles includes the Seven Year Stagger: 

Pat's 4.3 miler along the Greensand Way 

2 November 2021. A 5 mile walk up and down either side of the Stour valley taking in Godmersham Park and views of Chilham Castle in fabulous autumn sunshine.

19/10/21   A 2.8 mile walk  from the Star and Eagle  led by  Jean. Beautiful views in all directions.   

05/10/21  Sarah and Colins Wine and Water  4 Mile walk around Godington House  an easy walk  through beautiful parkland

21/9/21 Claire's charming 3.3 mile walk from The Bowl.

7/9/21  Pat's 3.8 mile walk from the George through  orchards towards Burnt Mill. An interesting local walk along unfamiliar footpaths for many of us..

Phil's 3.8 mile walk from the Red Lion, extremely varied and interesting

24/8/21  Phil and Shirley's 3.8 mile walk with beautiful views across the  Elham Valley followed by lunch at the Kings Arms

15/6/21 Alan & Veronica led this 4.3 mile walk fromLittle Chart  up  to Pluckley through orchards  past Malmains  and Routing Manor Back to the Swan Little Chart for Lunch. 

13/7/21  Simon's 4.3 mile walk around  Kings Wood Challock, visiting some of the art installations including the B52   shown on the map followed by lunch at The Halfway House.   

Simon's 5 mile walk to Godmersham Park, Catha's Seat and Julieberrie Down

3 mile amble on firm paths near Challock

Pat's 2 hour 4.5 mile walk through Leeds Castle from Hollingbourne

Wonderful 4.3 mile return walk to the Zetland Arms in beautiful January weather.

4.2 miles, muddy in parts

A 3.7 mile walk Led by Pat. 

Easy going, few stiles and pleasant countryside on our door step.

8 hardy walkers made light work of Jean and Sheila's  5 mile walk through  Old Park Wood, Forstal Wood and the aptly named Wet Wood

Phil and Shirley's 4 mile walk . views across the village of Elham and crossing the "secret stream"

Sarah & Colin's 3.4 dog-friendly miles around Hucking featuring a tribute to Michael Jackson!

Jerry's 4.3 Mile walk across the unique marsh countryside. Swans on the waterways. Lunch at the Star. 

Simon's 4 mile orchard walk with fabulous views from The Greensand Ridge

Delightful 3 mile walk led by Claire, stunning views

Pat /Simon's walk through Dering wood and surrounding countryside, stunning garden and welcome refreshments!

Simon's  4.8 mile walk from the Wheel Westwell Past Historic Lime Kilns round the gliding site. Stunning views.

 Stuarts walk on 11th June.  4 miles  with  some uphill paths magnificent views from Trossley Country park   Lunch at the George.

28th May a 4.2 mile walk, mainly flat  with only one Stile.

Next time avoid May, Rape fields! 

2.2 mile amble led by Claire on 21 May, fabulous view at Providence House

A  4.25  Mile walk  led by Sarah &  Colin  on 14th  May

Starting from Perry Wood Car park  and lunch at the Rose and Crown  Nearby

2.5 mile amble from The Artichoke

3.6 mile walk taking in the Folkestone White Horse overlooking the Cahnnel Tunnel

12 March, 2.4 mile amble

5th March, 3.3 riverside miles

19th February, 4.4 miles figure of 8 mostly on level ground and firm paths.

5th February 2019. 4.3 mile round trip along the coastal path led by Jean.