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Please Note All walks start at 10:00 am Unless otherwise stated.
Most walks listed below are intended primarily for Ramblers' Association members. Non-members are welcome to join us as guests on two or three walks, though if you walk with a group regularly you will be expected to join the RA.
Please make sure that you are fit enough to undertake the walk you intend to join. If you're unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first: it's much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted.
Most Ramblers' walks are off-road in rural areas. Please have suitable footwear and clothing for the walk you intend to join, and bring some food and drink, even if the walk includes a pub or café break. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. When in doubt, contact us in advance.
For your own and others' safety please follow the instructions of the walk leader. Though walking is inherently one of the safest outdoor activities, no activity is completely without risk and it is your responsibility to behave sensibly and to minimise the potential for accidents to occur
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Sun
May 25th
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2 pm (note time) Warehorne, World’s Wonder pub layby TQ977 329 4.5 circular walk around Kenardington
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Peter Whitestone
01580 291596
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Sun
Jun 1st
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10:00 Charing Railway Station TQ950 491 10 mile circ. via Cobham Farm and Kite Hill Wood, lunch Stalisfield green/ Plough pub. pm via Court Lodge Farm and Hurstwood
Ann Mumford 01233 633551 &
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Di Bonner
01233 712423
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Sun
Jun 8th
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10:00 Alkam Village Hall car park TR257 423 8 mile circular walk. Lunch Stop Winterdown Cottage please bring picnic. Liquid refreshment provided
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John Baker
01303 894692
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Sun
Jun 15th
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10:00 Tenterden meet at St. Mildred’s Church gate. 5 mile circular walk via Smallhythe, possible coffee at Vineyard
10:00 Pepper Box, near Ulcombe GR858501 5mile circular via B. Malherbe.Generally undulating with one steep climb which we will take slowly
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Alan Stanley
01303 268224
Jill Eddison
01233 770368
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Sun
Jun 22nd
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10:00 Rolvenden Recreation Ground, park near Bull TQ843 316 10 mile figure of 8 walk
am taken from ’21 walks around Ashford’ pm Pix’s Lane to Chalybeate Spring. Return via Lower Woolwich and High Weald Landscape Trail. Choice of 2 pubs for lunch.
2.10pm (note time) Wye car park off Churchfield Way TR052 468. (train from Ashford arrives 1.57pm 5 mile circular walk via Marriage Farm and Wye Crown
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Pauline Mannall
01580 242859
Peter Whitestone
01580 291596
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Sun
Jun 29th
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10:00 St. Michaels. Park in Grange rd. near Village Hall TQ 886 353 5mile circular walk through meadows, paths, a lively golf course and splendid views
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David Gatward
01580 762355
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On Sunday 8th June starting between 8 am– 10amThe Rotary Club of Ashford are running their ‘ Rotary Ramble’ with walks from Wye Village Hall. This is a sponsored walk raising funds for Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent and Demelza House. If you wish to take part, as an individual, then please contact Bob Blount
tel. 01233 626330 or email bob.blount1@btinternet.com
Many thanks for those that continue to offer walks without whom the group would cease to function
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ASHFORD RAMBLERS
WALKS PROGRAMME – SUNDAY 6th JULY TO SUNDAY 26th OCTOBER 2008
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Members are asked to report any footpath problems to: Public Rights of Way Officer, The Granary, Penstock Hall Farm, Canterbury Road, East Brabourne, Ashford, Kent TN25 5LL 01303 814534 email - eastprow@kent.gov.uk
Lunches - Some pubs do not provide food on Sundays. Always get permission before eating your own food in a pub. Anyone using any of the pubs facilities, garden or toilet, please ensure a purchase is made (soft drink or coffee perhaps). Never consume own drinks on pub’s premises.
Wear good, comfortable shoes or walking boots, take suitable wet weather gear. Dogs MUST be under control at all times.
ALL MEMBERS MUST MAINTAIN SAFE WALKING PRACTICE AT ALL, TIMES FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS.
Leaders - Please report any accident to the Group Secretary. Walk Leaders are insured to lead walks as members of the Rambler’s Association
THE RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS DAMAGE OR ACCIDENT THAT MAY OCCUR DURING ANY OF THE ASSOCIATION’S ACTIVITIES
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Sun
6th Jul
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10am Stalisfield Green, Plough Inn Car Park TQ 955 529. 5 mile (approx) circular walk
10:39am LONDON BRIDGE STATION 0924 train from Ashford, which I shall join at Staplehurst.
Meet on platform at front of train. 5 miles out via Tower Bridge, Thames Path North. Canary Wharf and Mudchute farm. Picnic lunch at Island Gardens. 5 miles back via Greenwhich Foot Tunnell, Thames Path South and Surrey Docks Farm. No works scheduled for this day as of 18th May but walk is cancelled if any are arranged in the meantime.
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01303 257449
01580 291596
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Sun
13th Jul
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10 am Farthing Common/Stone St. 136 144. 10 mile circular walk via North Down’s Way to Puddlesworth. Lunch at Cat and Custard Pot, Puddlesworth. Return via Lyminge
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01303 275463
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Sun
20th Jul
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10 am Bearstead Car Park near Church TR 801 555. 8.5 mile circular walk via Whitehall and North Down’s Way (5.5 miles) Very Hilly. Lunch at Detling Church or Cock & Horse PH Return via Thurnham Church and Bearstead Golf Course. 3 miles
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01233 712423
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01233 633551
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Sun
27th Jul
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10am Pett Level coast rd. TQ893 137. Park near 30mph sign, east end of village. 11 mile circ.
5 miles out along beach, shingle, and slippery rocks. Weather permitting if not inland. Lunch picnic or chips etc Hastings. Back mainly hilly cliff path, fairly strenuous. No dogs
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01580 291596
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Sun
3rd Aug
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10am Stelling Minnis TR 143 470. Park near the Rose &Crown 11 mile Circular walk out via Bossingham and Pett Bottom back via Covert Wood & Madam’s Wood. Picnic near Duck Inn
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Sun
10th Aug
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10am Appledore Village Hall Car Park TQ 956 298. 5 mile circ. walk through fields, lanes, swarms of gnats and stinging nettles and along the Military Canal
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01580 762355
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Sun
17th Aug
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10am Biddenden Village Hall TQ 851 382. 5 mile circular that passes as near to Biddenden Vineyard as you wish, otherwise it’s fields, lanes and woods.
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01580 762355
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Sun
24thAug
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10am Tenterden Station TQ 882 335. Waterside, paths & quiet lanes. am 6 miles pm 4 miles. Lunch pubs & cafés in Tenterden
10am Molash Church 024 522. 5 mile circular via Shottenden.
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01580 242859
01303 268224
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Sun
31st Aug
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10am Westwood Car Park Lyminge Forest 141 441 (near Six Garage). 5 mile (approx ) circular
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01303 257449
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Sun
7th Sep
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10am Chilham Station TR 078 537. 10 mile circular walk to Sole Street & Denge Wood. Return via Eggerton Manor. Picnic lunch near The Compasses, Sole Street
10am The Swan at Little Chart 944 459. 5 mile walk through fields and lanes to Cale Hill Park. Possibility of mud.
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01233 627761
01233 632338
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Sun
14th Sep
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10am Chilham, park in lower car park. 5.5 circular via Godmersham and Stour Valley Walk
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01303 268224
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Sun
21st Sep
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10am Ticehurst, Pickforde Lane Car park TQ 689 303. 11mile circular walk, clockwise round Bewl Water. Picnic lunch near Visitor Centre
10:15 am Chilham Station TR 078 537. 4 miles circular. Woods and fields including inquisitive goats! Train dep. Ashford 09:51 arrives Chilham 10:03 .N.B check summer timetable.
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01580 291596
01233 625462
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Sun
28th Sep
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Rolvenden Rec. Ground, park by Bull Inn TQ843 316. Woodland, field paths & bridleways.
am 7miles pm 4 miles. Lunch 2 pubs in Rolvenden
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01580 242859
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Sun
5th Oct
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10am Molash Church TR 023 522. 9 mile circular walk to Selling via Baddlesmere Court. Return via Perry Wood. Picnic near The White Horse Selling.
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01233 627761
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Sun
12th Oct
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10am Egerton Village Hall 906 473. 5mile circular walk through rolling, remote countryside.
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01233 770368
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Sun
19th Oct
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Lyminge Library car park ( The Sidings ) TR164 410. Out Great Shuttlesfield Farm, Tan Barn, Acrise Place, back Ladwood Farm, The Old Rectory Acrise, Elham Valley Way Total 9 miles.
Lunch stop Winterdown Cottage, please a picnic. Liquid refreshment will be provided.
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01303 894692
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Sun
26th Oct
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10am Boughton Aluph Green, park near pub, 5 mile circular via Church and Soakham Downs
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01303 268224
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The footpaths we enjoy walking desperately need people to care for them and monitor their use and misuse. Without this care it is all too easy for the paths that we depend on for our walking leasure to become impassable. So if you can possibly do so please consider one or even both of the following:-
LOCAL FOOTPATH OFFICER. (3 posts vacant: one each for Ashford, Tenterden and the Eastern Parishes ) At present Peter Whitestone and Len Micklewright cover the whole of the Ashford District and ideally we need another three Local Footpath Officers. The post involves dealing with proposals for footpath diversions, extinguishments and creation received from the K.C.C. Checking planning applications that may affect our footpaths in the Ashford Borough. PARISH FOOTPATH WARDEN. There are currently some 40 parishes without a Footpath Warden. The job, simply put, is to walk all footpaths in the parish at least once a year reporting any defects to the K.C.C. Publics Rights Of Way Officer and possibly to assist the Local Footpath Officer. If interested please contact Peter Whitestone for further details. 01580 291596 or email summerhillkent@onetel.com
Footnote. Our Chairman John Wellard will, unfortunately, be retiring from his post at the coming AGM as the pressure from his full time employment is making it impossible for him to continue. Please consider either standing yourself or proposing another for this post which is an important part of the framework around which your committee is formed.
Another Footnote. We urgently need more members prepared to lead our walks before we wear out those that we currently have. Please give this your urgent thoughts and please contact me David Gatward tel.01580 762355 mob. 07976 530795 or by email rambleon@orange.net
LESBIA PERCIVAL of Biddenden
Those of our members who have met or who know of Lesbia will be saddened to learn of her death earlier this year. She had been fighting cancer for some time.
As a long serving County Secretary of the St. John Ambulance Lesbia was also an enthusiastic member of the Ashford Rambler’s for whom she was, for a period, Honorary Secretary.
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