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Thu 26th Dover CT16 3DZ
WHO WAS ST RADIGUND? Free car parking in the lower car
park at Kearsney Abbey. Meet
outside the Kearsney Abbey cafe.
The walk involves some uphill
sections, and includes walking up
and down the sides of Alkham
Valley, through ancient woodland
and a visit to the ruins of St
Radigund’s Abbey. But who was St
Radigund, and why was an abbey
built here? (earlier start to
ensure car parking availability in
the lower car park, as it can get
busy) Moderate pace. Two long and fairly steep inclines. Uneven path through woods THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
09:30 2.25 hours
4
John Grace
07814786839
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Thu 26th Goodnestone Park CT3 1PL
A GENTLE WALK FOR GENTLEFOLK AT GOODNESTONE Park and meet on the grass below
Goodnestone Park Gardens car park.
Explore the picturesque surrounding
countryside and the Serpentine
Walk. (Arriving back in the village
at lunchtime should allow
opportunity for those who wish to
visit the Old Dairy, the Fitzwalter
Arms, or the Gardens afterwards.) Moderate pace over very gently undulating fields Maximum 20 places
10:30 2.5 hours
6.2
Rowena Pearce
07940544211
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Thu 26th Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7JJ
THE WHITE CLIFFS PANORAMIC TRAIL DAY 1 CAPEL TO DOVER -LINEAR Park in The Valiant Sailor Car Park,
£2.00 for the day. We will visit the
impressive Battle of Britain Memorial
site, the sound mirrors, Samphire
Hoe, WW2 fortifications and the Drop
Redoubt on the way. Cliff Top Café
lunch or bring your own. Regular
return buses. Moderate pace, cliff walk, some hills Maximum 20 places
11:00 5 hours
7
Les Preston
01303 863495
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Thu 26th Folkestone CT20 2EB
CARERS’ WALK Meet at the Folkestone Leas
Bandstand for a choice of two
picturesque strolls for carers and
those they care for. Two walks are
offered 1) shorter walk of up to
1.5 miles at easy pace along the
beautiful Leas - flat, accessible,
suitable for those who use
wheelchairs or have other mobility
issues. 2) Longer walk - up to 3.5
miles, moderately paced, with one
steep uphill climb - including the
magnificently refurbished Harbour
Arm, the famous Zigzag path & the
botanical delights of the Coastal
Park. The walks will finish with a
communal lunch stop.
Maximum 20 places
11:00 3.5 hours
2 3.5
Sue Mott
07940 544211
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Thu 26th Deal CT14 6HY
THE COUNTRY PARK WALK Starting at Deal Pier. A relaxing
stroll through the old town of Deal
and nearby countryside. At
Betteshanger Country Park, enjoy the
panoramic views of the surrounding
area. Leisurely pace THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
14:00 2.5 hours
5
Diana Backwell
01304 372090 after 5 pm
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Fri 27th Hythe CT21 6AA
BEAUTIFUL HYTHE, HILLS, AND ITS WATERS (FIGURE OF 8 WALK) Meet in Twiss Road (beside the
canal bridge), Hythe. This
interesting and unusual walk will
include, in the morning: the
Military Canal, The War Cemetery
and woods around The Elham Valley
Way. Various pubs, cafes in Hythe
or bring own food. In the afternoon
we will head in the opposite
direction and enjoy discovering the
varied nature of Brockhill Country
Park. This is a figure of 8 walk,
which you can join for the morning,
or the afternoon, or complete both
parts. Moderate pace, some steep hills THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
10:00 & 13:30 2.5+3 hours
4.8 5.5
John Grace
07814 786839
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Fri 27th Deal CT14 6HY
FROM COAST TO DOWNS Meet at entrance to Deal Pier. A
circular walk through the
countryside and historic villages
around Deal and Walmer, following
part of the White Cliffs Country
Trail and returning via the coast,
passing Walmer and Deal Castles.
One hour stop for lunch in Ripple -
please bring a packed lunch -
refreshments may be available also
in the village at the Plough Inn
and/or at Solley's Ice Cream farm,
both of which are nearby. Great
views, varied landscapes. Moderate pace, mostly gentle slopes - one steep flight of steps Maximum 20 places
10\;00 8 hours
11
Andrew Swarbrick
07754 797848
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8
Fri 27th Whitfield CT16 3LY
A WHITFIELD WANDER Meeting at Whitfield Village Hall
car park, this walk takes us into
the country, through woods, across
open fields and meadows, through
small villages, appreciating the
beautiful countryside at such a
good time of the year. We will have
a 20 minute snack stop en route
(please bring your own snacks). Moderate pace, mostly flat, some gentle slopes THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
11:00 3.5 hours
8
Margaret Milsted-Williamson
07940 544211
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Fri 27th Dover CT16 1LA
THE WHITE CLIFFS PANORAMIC TRAIL DAY 2 DOVER TO DEAL - LINEAR Meet at the Channel Swimmers
Monument on Dover seafront. A
steady climb leads out of Dover.
View the Dover totems. Cliff walk
to St. Margaret’s Bay and the Dover
Patrol Memorial, then on to Deal.
Lunch stop, optional, at the Pine
Gardens Tea Room or bring a snack.
Regular return bus and train
services available. Moderate pace, cliff walk, some hills Maximum 20 places
10:00 6.5 hours
9.5
John Pye
07414863194
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Fri 27th Eastry CT13 0HE
EASTRY AND ITS RURAL SURROUNDS Meet at the village car park in the
High Street for this pleasant walk
through ancient tracks and farmland
with far reaching views. Our route
takes in a solar farm as well as
Chillenden Windmill, an older source
of power supply. Optional visit to
the Five Bells PH in Eastry. Moderate pace, generally flat with slight inclines Maximum 20 places
14:00 3 hours
7.3
Lesley Stephenson
07753 245969
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11
Sat 28th St Margaret's CT15 6AQ
THE WHITE CLIFFS CHALLENGE – AN LDWA WALKING EVENT Start from St Margaret’s Village
Hall, near Dover. Start, from 08:30 - possibly a staggered start, will confirm details nearer the date. 12 hour time limit. We anticipate providing cold drinks and simple food at all checkpoints, with a simple meal at the finish - hot drinks should be available at the start and finish. Further details on SiEntries event page. For more information see group website.
Long distance is 30 miles, short distnce is 16 miles: £10 or £8. Strenuous. Rural paths and tracks, some near cliffs All to finish by 20:30.
08:30
30 18
Neil Higham, LDWA
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Sat 28th Deal CT14 6HY
THE WHITE CLIFFS PANORAMIC TRAIL DAY 3 (AND SEA DEFENCES) – DEAL TO SANDWICH – LINEAR Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier.
Delightful coastal and estuary walk
finishing in the medieval town of
Sandwich. We will explore the
Sandwich tidal flood defence
scheme. Bus and train services back
to Deal. Bring packed food for the
day and plenty of water.
(Note: This walk may have to be
shortened if some of the footpaths
have not been serviced by KCC) Moderate pace, flat Maximum 20 places
10:00 6 hours
10
Gavin Trevelyan
07903 456463
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Sat 28th Elvington CT15 4DZ
A RICH SEAM – SNAP TINS AND A SUNSHINE WALK Meet at the Elvington Community
Centre car park, St Johns Road,
Elvington, The walk takes us
through our local mining past. It
will follow the route the miners
took to Tilmanstone Colliery
including what was the pit yard.
We will visit remains of the East
Kent Light Railway and the
abandoned Elvington Halt platform.
We will continue on to Tilmanstone
village, its church, and pass by
North Court and Dane Court (once
homes to the Rice family), past the
remains of Knowlton Halt, returning
along the Downs to the Community
Centre for an optional cup of tea. Moderate pace - undulating THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
10:00 3 hours
5
Steve Durbridge
07940 544211
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14
Sat 28th Lydden CT15 7EX
THE LYDDEN LOOP Meet in Lydden Village car park,
behind the Lydden Bell PH. We will
walk westwards with beautiful views
along the way and a spectacular
valley. Thence up to Ewell Minnis,
and from there a scenic, gentle
descent back to the valley floor.
Towards the end of the walk, we
will go through the Lydden Temple
Ewell National Nature reserve,
before a gentle descent back to
Lydden. Bring a packed lunch or an
optional visit to the Lydden Bell
Pub. Moderate pace, some hills THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
10:00 3.5 hours
8
Jan Filochowski
07879 698902
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15
Sat 28th Lyminge CT18 8EW
THE HIGH DOWNS PANORAMA TRAIL Meet in the Lyminge Village Hall
lower car park. Bring a lunch meal
or eat at a Battle of Britain pub
on route, if Covid compliant. We
walk along ancient footpaths with
ever unfolding views of downlands
and later panoramic sea views. An
interesting and old church on the
way with a local poem will bring a
smile to all our faces! Leisurely pace THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
11:00 4 hours
7.2
Len Jeavons
07940 544211
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Sat 28th Walmer CT14 7RN
FISH AND CHIPS WALK –LINEAR Meet at Walmer Railway Station. Park
in nearby streets. Walk to Dover via
the White Cliffs. Optional Fish and
Chips in Dover and return (at your
own expense), by train or bus. Superb
walk, setting sun, twinkling lights
of Dover Harbour. Moderate pace, undulating Maximum 20 places
17:00 4.25
10.3
Lee Pickup
07932 812514
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Sun 29th Folkestone CT20 1SE
ROYAL SAXON WAY Meet at St Mary and St Eanswythes, the
Folkestone Parish Church. A
circular walk from the coast at
Folkestone to the top of the Downs
and return. We visit several early
Anglo-Saxon sites starting with the
Parish church, the site of a
monastery founded by St. Eanswythe
about 630AD, another similar
monastery site in Lyminge and the
tiny church in Paddlesworth.
You need to be able to walk at
2.5mph and climb 2000 feet over the
route. Bring packed food for the
day and plenty of water. Moderate pace, challenging THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
09:30 8 hours
16.5
Andrew Swarbrick
07754 797848
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Sun 29th Alkham CT15 7EE
BATTLE OF BRITAIN WALK Meet at Alkham Village Green car
park. Walk the lovely Alkham Valley
with an optional visit to the Cat and
Custard Pot pub for lunch, formerly
frequented by Battle of Britain
pilots from the nearby airfield at
Hawkinge. Or bring own refreshments. Challenging, hills Maximum of 20 places
10:00 6 hours
12
Richard Blackford
07940544211
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19
Sun 29th Dover CT17 9AU
WESTERN HEIGHTS AND SAMPHIRE HOE EXPERIENCE Starting at the Albany Place car
park (free on Sundays) we walk up
to the Western Heights, taking in
spectacular views and learning
something of its military history.
We continue down to Samphire Hoe,
once the base for Channel Tunnel
excavations but now preserved for
nature under the great white
cliffs. Time to walk around
Samphire Hoe. Snacks available at
the Visitor Centre or bring own
snack Moderate pace, some steep sections THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
10.30 5.5 hours
7
John Grace
07814 786839
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20
Sun 29th Elvington CT15 4DP
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF KENT MINERS Meet at the Miners Information
Board, Adelaide Road/St Johns Road,
Elvington. There is on road parking
nearby.
The walk will take us through the
beautiful countryside and woodland
settings, using some of the Miners
Trail. We will pass through
villages associated with the mining
heritage of the area. This includes
the former Tilmanstone Colliery,
Nonnington, Aylesham and the statue
remembering miners and their
families, and the former Snowdown
Colliery.
Please bring a snack for a stop en
route. Moderate pace, some slight undulations. THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
10:30 6.5 hours
10.5
Jim Bushnell
07948149938
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Sun 29th Dover CT16 3EE
THE RUSSELL GARDENS LOOP Meet in Russell Gardens, inside the
gate nearest to Kearsney Abbey Car
Park. Discover a little of the varied
countryside that lies just beyond the
better-known delights of Russell
Gardens and Kearsney Abbey. Easy pace, one long hill climb. Not suitable for buggies Maximum of 20 places
Please be aware, parking places are very limited.
11:00 1.5 hours
2.5
Lesley Stephenson
07932 812514
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Sun 29th St Margaret's CT15 6AU
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE Meet in the village car park. A
beautiful walk through the village,
countryside, to the cliffs and
enjoy a relaxing walk to the South
Foreland lighthouse, the first
lighthouse in the world to use
electricity. After a pause there
for any optional refreshments, we
return along picturesque coastal
paths to our starting point Easy pace THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.
14:00 2.5 hours
4
Anne Bristow
07976 944396
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Mon 30th Dover CT16 1LA
THE SKYLINE WALK Meet at the North Downs Way Plaque
on Dover sea front. Shortly we
leave the urban sprawl behind and
enjoy a bracing walk along the
Western Beach. The White Cliffs
Coastal Trail provides superb views
over the Channel all the way to
Dungeness. We cut inland for an
optional lunch at Royal Oak, Capel,
or bring own food. We follow the
ridge line towards Dover passing
through the astonishing Drop
Redoubt, which must be seen to be
believed. We finish with an
optional refreshing drink on the
sea front! Some steep sections with stops to catch our breath and enjoy the views. Moderate Pace. Maximum 20 places
10:15 6.5 hours
10
Jan Filochowski
07879 698902
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Mon 30th Dover CT15 7AA
BREAKFAST WALK – FROM FARTHINGLOE FARM UPPER CAR PARK Meet at Little Farthingloe Farm, just
outside Dover. A walk to set you up
for the day! A mixture of woods,
skyline views, pretty villages and
coastal sea views. Finishing with a
pleasant trot downhill for an
optional farmhouse breakfast. Moderate pace Maximum 20 places
07:30 2.5 hours
5.5
Les Preston
01303 863495
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Mon 30th Guston CT15 5EW
THE ROUND DOVER RAMBLE Meet at the Chance Inn at Guston.
The Round Dover Ramble is a
spectacular but quite strenuous
walk taking in the five principal
hills surrounding the town,
including Whinless Down, Old Park
Hill and the Western Heights. The
walk, which offers magnificent
views from all five hills, also
passes Crabble Corn Mill and the
Crabble ground of Dover Athletic
FC. Bring a packed lunch Moderate pace, challenging, some steep hills Maximum 20 places
10:00 6 hours
12
Helena Trevelyan
07940544211
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Mon 30th Deal CT14 7LH
NELSON’S SEAT WALK Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park
(opposite Granville Road). This walk
takes you on a gentle ascent along
quiet roads and paths to fields and
woodland. There are fine views of The
Downs from Nelson’s Seat. Easy pace, gentle ascent Maximum 20 places
10:30 3 hours
5
Diana Backwell
01304 372090 after 5 pm
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Mon 30th Deal CT14 6HY
DEAL’S MINING HERITAGE Meet at Deal Pier at 14:15. An
interesting walk which embraces
many remarkable features of our
local mining history. This walk
takes us through Betteshanger
Country Park, to the iconic miner’s
statue. We will pass a slagheap,
the former pithead and Mill Hill,
built to house former miners Easy pace Maximum 20 places
14:30 4 hours
8.4
David White
07932 812514
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Tue 31st Dover CT16 1HW
DOVER CASTLE - RAMPARTS, BASTIONS AND BATTERIES Meet at Broadlees Bottom car park,
to the east of Dover Castle.
Explore the ditches, battlements
and grounds of Dover Castle by kind
permission of English Heritage,
whose officer Gavin Wright will
lead the walk. Gavin will lead the
walk behind the scenes at the much
loved Castle, offering rarely seen
views of the landscape and
buildings and pointing out some of
the resident wildlife. Not suitable for children or dogs. Stout boots/shoes essential, walking poles helpful!
Moderate difficulty, some steep slopes and uneven surfaces Maximum 20 places
09:45 3 hours
6
Gavin Wright Dover Castle 07932 812514
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Tue 31st Lyminge CT18 8HS
NORTH DOWNS PANORAMA Meet at Lyminge Library car park
which is on No.17 bus route from
Folkestone and Canterbury.
Ascend to the crest of the North
Downs scarp with great panoramic
views towards the Channel coast and
across the Elham Valley. Return via
rolling fields and narrow lanes,
with some local history and
features described along the way.
Sandwich/baguette at the Coach &
Horses PH, Lyminge (optional). Moderate pace, hilly Maximum 20 places
10:00 3 hours
6.5
Peter Corkill
07879 351387
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Tue 31st Elham CT4 6TL
THE ELHAM SPLENDOUR Meet in Elham Square near the
church entrance. There are various
other parking places around the
village within a short walking
distance.
The walk provides fine views of the
Elham valley, woodlands and beyond.
Optional choices for refreshments
in the village. Easy pace Maximum of 20 places
10:00 2.5 hours
5.1
Len Jeavons
01303 862862
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Tue 31st Dover CT17 9NN
WHINLESS DOWN AND BEYOND Meet in the car park in Elms Vale
Recreation Ground for this circular
walk from Elms Vale onto Whinless
Down, towards Church Hougham. Come
and enjoy this ancient, peaceful
landscape. Offering panoramic views
of three of Dover’s valleys and of
the castle and port from a
different viewpoint Moderate pace, with long, steep hills Maximum 20 places
10:00 3 hours
6
Lesley Stephenson
07753 245969
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Tue 31st Sandwich CT13 9AH
SANDWICH BAY WALK Meet in the forecourt of Sandwich
Guildhall. Walk to the beautiful
Sandwich Bay via Worth, the marshes
and the bird watching area, then
return to the town via sand dunes and
riverside. Moderate pace, mostly flat Maximum 20 places
11:00 3 hours
6.5
Jerry Swallow
07940544211
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Tue 31st Walmer CT14 7LH
WALMER AND DEAL CASTLES WALK Meet at the Kingsdown Road car
park, opposite Granville Road. This
easy paced walk passes by both
Walmer and Deal Castles, two of
three fortresses built to repel
enemy invasions in times gone by.
The walk starts near Walmer Castle,
heads towards the castle then up to
Hawksdown into the countryside with
great coast and country views. Then
turning back towards Deal we walk a
section of Deal’s Marine Heritage
Trail and on to Deal Castle,
returning to Walmer via the
seafront. Moderate Pace, some undulating sections Maximum 20 places
