Lived in Canterbury over fortyfive years. Walked most streets, partly because my last job was delivering leaflets for Safeway. Always possible to find new routes, in this case part of daily life not for pleasure. Need to take car to Halfords, water plants at allotment, do a few things in city centre. Tues July 12th.Continue reading “A car-related walk”
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Routine walk
A walk is a walk. Routine walk can be made interesting. Tue July 5th i had appointment at Kent &Canterbury Hospital to give a blood sample. Had to collect duvet from laundrette. Hoped to collect annual from Kent County Cricket Club. Because of bulk, duvet comes last. Part of the fun is devising a route,Continue reading “Routine walk”
Routine issues
Countryside Access Wardens are asked by Kent County Council to deal with issues reported by members of public. June 16th i looked at path CB15 in Tyler Hill. “Remove vegetation to make finger visible from road”. Not clear which end. Planned to walk CB15 and nearby CB43 making a walk of one mile. Parked inContinue reading “Routine issues”
Back to the beginning
Became a volunteer countryside access warden almost eleven years ago after a oneday course with Kent County Council in Wye. My first work was on Aug 11th, 2011. Seemed logical to start with my home grid square in Canterbury and spiral outwards. Visiting all paths in each square. I’ve visited every path within about 10kmContinue reading “Back to the beginning”
Jubilee walk
Thursday June 2nd, 69th anniversary of queen’s coronation. Two public holidays, days when i try to avoid travel. Postponed footpath work in Bridge. Chose favourite riverside walk from Canterbury. Maybe three miles, my present limit. Sunny. Wore coat to keep wind out. 8.24 am. York Road quiet: no bin collection today cos of holiday. CrossContinue reading “Jubilee walk”
Last walk in Ellenden Wood
Won’t go on about it but work as volunteer Countryside Access Warden is getting harder. Unfinished business in Ellenden Wood, about 5 km south of Whitstable harbour. Three recent visits failed to cover all the bridleways in the wood. Years ago i found a nearby path impassable cos of flood and vegetation. Thursday May 26Continue reading “Last walk in Ellenden Wood”
Rambling round the city
For over forty years i’ve been using Canterbury Library, in the Beaney in the main street. Since retiring i’ve visited most Tuesdays, together with any other business in the city centre. Keeping the same day makes it easier to remember when books are due back. Used to go and return by shortest route, about twoContinue reading “Rambling round the city”
Rough Common notes
Short walk as countryside access warden in Rough Common, about three km WNW of Canterbury. First drove to Red Lion Cottage on A290 for bags of manure. Parked Church Wood Close, leading to Sidney Cooper Close. Wearing coat, mainly cos i need pockets. Bit breezy up here. Path CB503. Replaced tatty endmarker on fingerpost. FingerContinue reading “Rough Common notes”
Whitstable Mayday
Mayday, May 1st, is a complicated celebration of spring, or winter turning to summer. More complicated here because the Mayday bank holiday is always on a Monday. Created in 1978 by a Labour govt. This year May 2nd. Ancient, or revived, customs in Kent include Rochester Sweeps festival, Jack in the green, morris dancing atContinue reading “Whitstable Mayday”
Bluebells
Bluebells are part of Spring. A few years ago Steve Tebbett told me best bluebells in East Kent are between Broad Oak and Sturry, about 5km northeast of Canterbury. Den Grove Wood on the map. Visited a few times before Covid. I then kept car trips to a minimum and avoided buses. Thursday April 28thContinue reading “Bluebells”
Rambling Brummie 