Canterbury Rings were initiated by David Reekie, helped by Simon Cox and Ray Cordell. They are a nonprofit organisation aiming to create a waymarked network of urban and rural trails in and around the city. I came across the rings by seeing one of their waymarkers. Found this info and maps by entering “Canterbury Rings”Continue reading “Canterbury Middle Ring”
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A walk from Goodnestone
There are two Goodnestones in East Kent. This one is between Wingham and Aylesham, east of Canterbury. The name, once Godwineston, means “Godwine’s farmstead” probably referring to earl Godwin of Essex, father of Harold II last Saxon King of England. To a visiting walker it consists of The Street with church of Holy Cross, aContinue reading “A walk from Goodnestone”
Joys of path clearing
As a countryside access warden i’ve done a lot of vegetation removal, light pruning using secateurs or a folding saw. Was issued with loppers but not easy to carry, especially on a bus. Walkers help to keep paths clear, crushing vegetation. If a path is not walked it can become overgrown quite quickly. I foundContinue reading “Joys of path clearing”
Nettles and brambles
Countryside access wardens are asked to deal with “issues” about public rights of way. This one, at Harbledown near Canterbury, was a stile on CB485 obstructed by nettles. I thought of a three mile walk including this stile, taking bus back from Blean. Am very wary of buses, especially as distancing seems to have ended.Continue reading “Nettles and brambles”
Sunday morning coming up
During the night i wake every hour or so. Rather than think thoughts, which leads to depression, i turn on the radio with thirty minutes with the sleep timer. BBC world service is adfree and serious. Unfortunately, it is largely news which is depressing. War and famine in Yemen, war and famine in Tigray, Israel/Palestine,Continue reading “Sunday morning coming up”
A walk from Hernhill
Hernhill is a small village to the north of Boughton. As a countryside access warden, i planned a two mile walk to check footpaths to the south. A walk of two halves: the first mostly across farmland, the second on roads. Hernhill has a village green with Red Lion pub and St Michael’s church. InContinue reading “A walk from Hernhill”
Back to Boughton
As a volunteer countryside access warden, i visited Boughton in December 2020. It’s taken four more visits to walk all the footpaths between The Street and Staplestreet Road. Boughton is between Faversham and Canterbury, on the Roman Road which was later called Watling Street. With Kentish originality it is here caled The Street. It isContinue reading “Back to Boughton”
Three churches walk
A leisurely walk with Dover and Thanet Rights of Way Society on May 9th covered three miles in the valley of the Little Stour. Connecting the villages of Littlebourne, Wickhambreaux and Ickham. The last two i would call hamlets. We started at the Rose Inn, Wickhambreaux, dividing into two groups of six, led by JanContinue reading “Three churches walk”
Towards normality?
Two walks in a week, of importance mainly to myself. A year ago i intended this blog to be based on walks with Datrows [Dover and Thanet Rights of Way Society] and as a CAW [Countryside Access Warden] Then came Covid restrictions. I’ve never been locked down, though walking has been limited by decrepitude. Now,Continue reading “Towards normality?”
Swale Heritage Trail
The Swale is the channel between the Isle of Sheppey and the rest of Kent. From Old English “swalwe” meaning rushing water. The Borough of Swale is the local government area including Sittingbourne and Faversham. The Swale Heritage trail links these two towns and continues to Goodnestone to the east of Faversham. The trail wasContinue reading “Swale Heritage Trail”
Rambling Brummie 