Walk Programme

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.

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

ASHFORD RAMBLERS
WALKS PROGRAMME JULY 1st 2009- OCTOBER 31st 2009

SUNDAY

JUL. 5^th

10:00 Stalisfield Green TQ954 528 Map used OS137 Park at village green near pub 10.5 circular walk am via Doddington to Newham. Picnic lunch near George Inn. pm return via Eastling

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TUESDAY

JUL. 7^th

10:15 Meet Ashford Park Street Bus stop C for 666 bus or at start, Badlesmere, The Red Lion. TR009 539 map used Explorer 137

10 mile linear walk from Badlesmere back to Park Street Ashford via fields and woods. (meet walk leader on bus or Badlesmere if more convenient) Lunch Stop on track during walk

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SUNDAY

JUL. 12^th

10am Wickhambreux TR243 575 park around green. Approx. 5 mile flat, circular walk

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SUNDAY

JUL. 19^th

10:00 Hamstreet Car Park 928 454 Explorer 125.

5 mile circular walk through Hamstreet Woods to Ruckinge, returning via the Royal Military Canal, following the trail of the notorious smugglers, the Ramsey brothers.

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TUESDAY

JUL. 21^st

10:10 to allow for no. 5 or 10 bus connection from Ashford. Starting from The Street, Willesborough. Nr Tesco Roundabout on A20 TR040 416 Explorer 137. 11 mile (approx) circular walk from Willesborough along the Stour Valley, up onto the Downs at Wye, along the North Downs Way, returning via Pickersdale Farm and Oxenlees Wood.

Picnic stop on the Downs

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SUNDAY

JUL. 26^th

10:00 Smeeth Lodge TR064 398 10.5 circular walk, some small moderate hills to Brook via Hatch Park, Quarrington, Knackholt Wood, Troy Town. Return via Beddlestone, Cadman’s Wood, Bulltown, Birchholt and Deer Park. Lunch Stop The Honest Miller, Brook.

10:00 Shelwick Lees OL555 610. Park opp. cricket ground 5 miles

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TUESDAY

JUL. 28^th

EVENING WALK 18:30 Warehorne, The World’s Wonder Pub lay-by

TQ977 329 2 mile circular walk through fields and probably nettles etc. If you wish to eat at the Pub afterwards to recover from stings and scratches please contact Judith before July 7^th. Explorer 125

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SUNDAY

AUG. 2^nd

10:00 Winchelsea Railway Station TQ900 184 Explorer 125. 10.5

‘Figure of 8’ walk along the Royal Military Canal to Winchelsea a.m.

6.5 miles. Along River Brede p.m 4 miles. Picnic lunch near station

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SUNDAY

AUG. 9^th

10:00 Charing Railway Station TQ950 491 Explorer 137 9.5 mile circular walk via Lenham Heath a.m. North Downs Way p.m. Lunch stop at Lenham Square. Half Day walkers could use hourly train

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SUNDAY

AUG.16^th

10:00 Wye main car park, opposite the Green 054 469 Explorer 137. 9 mile circular walk to Hastingleigh (lunch stop) via Wye Down.

10.00 Peasmarsh. Park in School Lane, near school. TQ 888 2255.5 circular walk through woodland, fields and lanes

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SUNDAY

AUG. 23th

10:00 Chartham Church TR107 551 map OS150 10.5 mile walkVia Denge Wood to Street End a.m. Return via Lower Heppington an Larkley Valley Wood. Picnic near the Granville Arms

10:00 Pluckley Railway Station TQ922 433 Dering Woods. MaltmanHill 5 mile circular

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SUNDAY

AUG. 30^th

10:00 Plough Inn Stalisfield Green TQ955 529 5 mile circular

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SUNDAY

SEP. 6^th

10:00 Pivington Farm, west of Pluckley GR919 464. 5 miles gently up and down the Greensand escarpment

14:00 Beckley Village Hall TQ852 240 Explorer 125. 3-4 mile circular through Flatropers and Bixley woodland, an easy walk with stiles and some muddy paths

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PLEASE COULD THOSE WHO WISH TO LEAD WALKS ON THE NEXT PROGRAMME LET ME HAVE THEIR WALKS BY SEP 26^th

AS THE PROGRAMME DOES TAKE A LITTLE WHILE TO SET UP. WALKS CAN BE ON ANY DAY

SUNDAY

SEP. 13^th

08:45 Kingsnorth Village Hall TR005 393. Ashford Ring Walk 22.5 miles clockwise. Join for the whole or part at approx times shown.Carry own food & water, there is a ½ hour break at Wye with shorter ones along the way. 10:15 Great Chart (Court Lodge Farm near Church). 11:15 – 11:25 Hothfield School. 12:25 Westwell at Wheel Inn. 13:25 Boughton Lees (green). 14:10 – 14:40 Wye Church. 15:40 Hinxhill Church. 16:50 – 17:00 Mersham Green (bus stop). 19:00 Kingsnorth.

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SUNDAY

SEP. 20^th

10:00 Lydden, park in Canterbury Rd near the Bell Inn TR260 455Explorer 138. 10 mile circular walk a.m. Lyddenhill Wood, Geddinge Farm, Selsted, Stony Lane Wood. Then p.m. Smezzel, Park Wood, Birches Farm, Wickham Bushes. Lunch stop at Winterdown Cottage, bring a picnic, liquid refreshment provided.

10:00 Boughton Lees Green. Park near Flying Horse pub TR022473 Explorer 137. 6 miles (approx) circular walk to Challock via the Pilgrim’s Way

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SUNDAY

SEP. 27th

10:00 Woodchurch Memorial Hall. 5 mile circular walk through fields, woodland and lanes. Some of the stiles are weak and secateur wielding walkers especially welcome!

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SUNDAY

OCT. 4th

10:00 Rolvenden Rec. Ground, park near the Bull TQ843 316 Explorer 125. 10 mile ‘figure of 8’ through fields and lanes around Rolvenden Layne, Hole Park and Rolvenden. Picnic or The Bull or The Star Rolvenden for lunch.

10:00 Pluckley. Park in rd. near Church GR826 453 5 miles through orchards on the Greensand escarpment.

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pSUNDAY

OCT. 11th

10:00 The Swan Little Chart 944 459 Explorer 137. 4 mile walkacross fields and orchards to Pivington Mill and return via the Greensand Way

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SUNDAY

OCT. 18th

10:00 Bearsted, car park near Church. TQ801 555 Explorer 1488 mile circular walk a.m. via Spout Farm. p.m via Stoneacre. Lunch at Langley Church or Horseshoe Pub

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SUNDAY

OCT. 25th

10:00 Farthing Common Stone St. TR136 144 Explorer 138 9/10 mile walk to Saltwood and return via North Downs Way and Saxon Shore Way. Lunch stop Saltwood, seats on green or public house.

10:15 Wye station car park Bramble Lane TR048 470 Explorer 1374 mile walk across fields to North Downs Way, returning via Boughton Aluph Church and Perry Court Farm. NB Train leavesAshford 09:56 but check for engineering works

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