Blean woods cover about 3000 hectares to the northwest of Canterbury. This walk is in a small portion called Mincing Wood, said to be named from former owners the nuns of Minster Abbey, Thanet.
I am a volunteer Countryside Access Warden and was checking the public footpaths in the area. And enjoying a sunny day after a misty start. Opposite the Royal Oak pub a fingerpost is leaning: something to report to the county council. The path descends through the static mobile homes of Woodlands Estate before entering the woods. A wide path, at first gravelly, then leafy. Oak and beech. Often walking on acorns. In autumn paths can be hard to follow if covered by leaves.
The paths were unobstructed and well marked. I did a little pruning, mostly of brambles at face height. A lovely sunny day, shared with walkers, some with dogs, and cyclists. Two squirrels, a wood ant hill, some grey fungus, a tetrahedral “dragons tooth” antitank device from world war two.
Only about two miles: a pleasant walk on a sunny autumn day.
Rambling Brummie 