Photos – East Kent Rambling Club

Caravan Holiday/Walks 5th-7th November

A group of EKRC walkers went to Parkdean Resorts Holiday Park, St Margaret’s at Cliffe, to enjoy a caravan break with several walks across the coastal paths and surrounding countryside. Further details available by clicking on our Social page.

Stelling Minnis, 5th November

Destination Stelling Minnis for this week’s leisurely walk… and with one disintegrating boot and two slippery falls (no injuries), it was not without its incidents!

Goodnestone Park, 29th October

The attempts at fine drizzle couldn’t put these walkers off of this marvellous leisurely ramble around the Goodnestone Park/Chillenden area and there were some real cuties found along the way!.

Hothfield Common, 29th October

To try and outwalk the forecast rain, the long walkers made a dash for the 10 miles, from Hothfield Common through Godinton Park towards Pluckley, in 5 hours, with a lunch stop, and almost made it. A wet last 15 minutes, but a valiant effort, and well worth it for the magnificent autumn show.

Ramsgate, 22nd October

We offered a 2 mile or 4 mile walk from The Racing Greyhound, to view some of the interesting landmarks and gorgeous views of Ramsgate, before returning to the pub for our tasty Autumn Lunch.

Minnis Bay, 15th October

It was a very breezy start to our Walking Wednesday at Minnis Bay, however, the sun came out by the end of the 5 mile walk and we finished up in a favourite café, Waves, for well-earned refreshments.

Preston, 8th October

This week’s route took us through Preston’s beautiful orchards, looking stunning in their autumn dress. A 4.5 mile leisurely walk, truly good for the soul.

Conyer Creek, 24th September

These photos of the 10.5 mile circular walk from Conyer show the stunning scenery enjoyed by the walkers along the creek.

Chilham, 17th September

This week, the leisurely walkers returned to a favourite village, Chilham. This 5.6 mile circular route via Godmersham passes by the prettiest old mill on the River Stour and finishes with a challenging climb up School Hill to Chilham Castle and The Church Mouse Café in the village square.

Canterbury, 10th September

A damp walk this week, from Canterbury to Thannington and returning along the Stour river.

Graveney, 3rd September

Despite the threatening weather, the ramblers got booted up for the 9 mile walk from Graveney, across the creek to Faversham Quay with a lunch stop at the pretty community gardens. There was a downpour on the home run but that didn’t stop these hardened walkers!

And happy birthday to Val and Maria!

Barham, 3rd September

Due to a threatening weather forecast, we revised our 6 mile plan and took a 4 mile circular route from Barham Village church. We managed to get 10 minutes from The Duke of Cumberland before the showers started, so we did well to stay dry for the majority of the walk

Deal, 27th August

This week’s 11-mile coastal walk from Deal was rather a breezy one but with views of the sea all along the way, so much to enjoy! We had a lovely spot for lunch in Sandwich before walking back to Deal across the Royal St George’s golf course.

Littlebourne, 27th August

Starting at Littlebourne Church, the 4 mile route for the leisurely walk this week, went via Howletts Animal Park, where we were treated to a peek at a teenage elephant passing under the public footpath. We narrowly missed a soaking from an irrigation system in a potato field, but as it was a very warm day, so maybe that wouldn’t have been so bad.

Eastry, 20th August

The 10 mile walk from Eastry went via Goodnestone church and Staple, meeting some cute rheas and pigs along the way!

Goodnestone Park, 20th August

On the 3 mile walk around Goodnestone Park, the leisurely walkers encountered a very friendly horse!

Chilham, 13th August

The 11 mile walk started from the very pretty village of Chilham and circled through the surrounding countryside, woodland and villages under hot, stormy skies, before returning to Chilham – the village whose church claims to have the head of Thomas Becket.

Doddington Village, 13th August

Doddington Village was the starting point for the leisurely walkers with the first stop at the strangely named: The Beheading of St John the Baptist Church. Passing by a very grand house, allegedly a former home of Virginia Wade, past pear orchards, road/bridge works and repairs, road closures (which caused havoc for all of us trying to get to and from the walk) and on to Eastling Church which boasts a yew tree of over 2000 years of age. On through Seed and past Doddington Place which brought us back to the New Chequers Inn for a welcome cold drink and lunch. 7.5 miles of interesting countryside and buildings.

Charing to Pluckley, 6th August

There were some big skies and stunning views for the longer walkers today on their 10 mile walk from Charing to Pluckley.

Boughton-Under-Blean, 6th August

The historic village of Boughton-Under-Blean (mentioned in the Canon’s Yeoman’s Prologue of The Canterbury Tales) is where we started our 5 mile walk, through Hernhill village and Mount Ephraim Gardens before returning to the Queens Head for well-earned vitals!

Chilham & Perry Wood, 30th July

Chilham and Perry Wood will never fail to provide a great walk and this 12 miler was a case in point. 22 walkers, including new members, all enjoyed a great day of rambling.

Bridge & Bishopsbourne, 30th July

Bridge Rec was the starting point for the leisurely walkers with a 4.5 mile or 6.5 mile option for a circular route around Bishopsbourne and the surrounding countryside.

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Chilham, 23rd July

The leisurely walk started from Chilham Village and went through Godmersham Park before returning past the old watermill to Chilham Castle.

Sandown Castle to Worth Marshes, 23rd July

The 10 mile walk started at the Sandown Castle Gardens just outside Deal and went along the coastal to Sandwich for lunch and came back via the Worth Marshes.

Faversham to Whitstable, 16th July

The long walk started at Faversham Station and followed a route via Faversham Creek and Seasalter into Whitstable Harbour. At the end of the 9 mile linear walk, the ramblers took the train back to Faversham.

Aylesham to Shepherdswell, 16th July

It was a different walk for the leisurely ramblers this week, with a linear route from Aylesham station to Shepherdswell Station, travelling through wheatfields, woodland and farmland, finishing at a very welcome cafe.

Farthing Common, 9th July

This 10 mile circular walk started at Farthing Common and followed the North Downs Way to Tolsford Hill Radio Station, with a stop off at Saltwood for a spot of lunch!

Stodmarsh Nature Reserve, 9th July

The leisurely walk was a 4 mile circuit of the nature reserve. Unfortunately, no beavers were spotted but there were water birds and beautiful scenery to enjoy and some very interesting camera traps!

Castle Farm Lavender Fields, 25th June

On Wednesday 25th June, a group of EKRC members visited Castle Farm. What a glorious event it was: enjoying a guided tour of the lavender fields with history of the farm, followed by a walk in the surrounding grounds.

Aboard the Greta, 4th July

Twelve of the members spent a lovely day on the Thames Barge ‘Greta’, sailing from Whitstable Harbour out to the Red Sands Fort and the Kentish Flats Windfarm and then back via the old Herne Bay pier. During the tour, they saw a seal and a family of peregrine falcons nesting on the derelict end of Herne Bay pier. It was a fabulous event, drifting along in the summer sun!