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| Footpath Group |
The Society’s Footpath Group aims, by the organisation of regular walks, to ensure that all public footpaths in and around the two parishes are kept open. The current walks programme, for 2006, is:
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Start Time & Place |
Route |
| Saturday 20th May |
1.15 p.m. at Bearsted Green Pond. 1.30 p.m. at Cobham Manor |
Cobham Manor – Whitehall – North Downs Way – Hucking Hill House – Coldblow – Aldington – Cobham Manor. Distance: 5 miles. |
| Saturday 17th June |
1.15 p.m. at Bearsted Green Pond. 1.30 p.m. at Penenden Heath Children’s Playground Car Park |
Penenden Heath – Boxley – North Downs Way – Harp Farm – Boarley Warren – Boxley – Penenden Heath. |
| Distance: 6 miles |
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| Saturday 15th July |
1.15 p.m. at Bearsted Green Pond. 1.30 p.m. at Harrietsham Station |
Harrietsham – Pole Hill – Waterlane Cottages – Wellesley House – Fairbourne Mill – Harrietsham |
| Distance: 5 miles |
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| Saturday 19th August |
1.15 p.m. at Bearsted Green Pond. |
The Green – Church Landway – Thurnham Mill – Green Hill – Stoneacre – White Horse Lane – Otham Church – The Green |
| Distance: 6 miles |
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| Saturday 16th September |
1.15 p.m at Bearsted Green Pond. . 1.30 p.m. at Jade’s Bridge, Detling |
Jade’s Bridge – Stockings Wood – Binbury – Park Valley – Scragged Oak – Amber Wood – Jade’s Bridge |
| Distance: 6 1/2 miles |
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| Saturday 21st October |
1.15 p.m. at Bearsted Green Pond. 1.30 p.m. at Hollingbourne |
Hollingbourne – Pilgrim’s Way – Morning Dawn – Colyers Wents – North Downs Way – Hollingbourne |
| Distance: 5 1/2 miles |
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| Friday Evening Walks. Walks will be held on certain Friday evenings during summer, commencing at 6.30 p.m. at The Green. Dates currently planned are 12 May, 9 June, 7 July, 11 August and 15 September. The distance will be approximately three miles. |
Walks are open to all ages. Adults should be members of the Society, and children should be accompanied by a responsible adult. Neither the Society nor the Walk Leaders accept any responsibility for any accidents occurring to or caused by any person, animal or dog on our walks. Walkers are urged to be vigilant when crossing or walking on roads, paths, etc. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads and under control at all times. Walkers need to wear stout footwear, bring adequate wet weather clothing, be prepared to negotiate rough ground, and be able to climb over stiles and up steep slopes. For further details call Mike Perring on 739109
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