WCWF 2018 Walks Programme for Festival Booklet
No. Date/ Walk start point and description Time/ Miles Contact Location Duration (Kms) Thursday Opening Ceremony 10:00 Margaret Lubbock 23rd August This will be held at the Bleriot Memorial near Broadlees Bottom 01304 831011 Dover Car Park to the east of Dover Castle. See: 15 CT16 1HW http://www.whitecliffswalkingfestival.org.uk/bleriot.php for minutes TR326422 detailed directions. It will be followed immediately by the first three walks of the festival. 1 Thursday Ramparts, Bastions and Batteries of Dover Castle 10:15 6 Pat Cunningham WALK & TALK 23rd August Walk from Bleriot Memorial. Explore unvisited areas of Dover 07930 361216 Dover Castle and learn more about its military history. This is a very 5.5 (9.6) CT16 1HW enjoyable, informative but strenuous walk. hours TR326422 Max. 25 places. £3 per person Not suitable for children or dogs. Stout boots/shoes essential, walking poles helpful! Moderate pace, very steep slopes and banks 2 Thursday To the Lighthouse 10:15 6 Helena Trevelyan NEW 23rd August Start from Bleriot Memorial. Walk along scenic coastal WCWF mobile 07940 544211 Dover countryside to South Forelands Lighthouse Café, for light 3.5 (9.6) CT16 1HW refreshments. Return walk along iconic White Cliffs. hours TR326422 Moderate pace, some flights of steps and uneven ground 3 Thursday Town to Down 10:15 13.5 Richard Blackford NEW 23rd August Walk from the Bleriot Memorial across the heights above 01233 812510 Dover Dover, then cross the valley to the hills above Kearsney to 7 hours (21.6) CT16 1HW Alkham for lunch in a teashop or your own picnic. Return via TR326422 lanes and tracks passing ancient St. Radigund’s Abbey and the River Dour. Moderate pace, hilly 4 Thursday The Warren – Undercliff and Foreshore 14:00 5 John Grace 23rd August Meet at the pay and display car park beside East Cliff Pavilion, 01303 250230 Folkestone Wear Bay Road. Free on street parking close by. Explore this 2.5 (8) CT19 6BL Area of Special Scientific Interest within the natural hours TR239364 environment of The Warren. Walk under the cliffs through varied woodland and return along the foreshore. Moderate pace, hilly
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5 Thursday Lost Railway Tracks 16:30 6.4 Margaret Lubbock 23rd August Meet at The Crown Inn for an early evening walk around 01304 831011 Eythorne Eythorne, Coldred and Waldershare, and see signs of old 2.5 (10.3) CT15 4BG railway tracks. Supper afterwards at your own expense from hours TR284490 19:30. Please phone The Crown to book - 01304 830268. If not eating, please park locally (The Street/Monkton Court Lane). Moderate Pace 6 Thursday, History and Archaeology of Dover 18:00 1 Keith Parfitt WALK & TALK 23rd August Meet at Bench Street Car Park. On this walk, led by a local (Canterbury Archaeological Trust) Dover history expert, you will discover the Dover you never knew 2 hours (1.6) WCWF mobile: CT16 1FL existed. It will include new and fascinating insights gleaned 07940 544211 TR319412 from recent excavations. Max. 30 people. £2 per person Easy pace, easy walking 7 Friday Mini Pilgrimage Shepherdswell to Dover - Linear 10:00 8.5 Pete Morris 24th August Meet at East Kent Railway Station. Follows the North Downs (North Downs Way Trail Manager) Shepherdswell Way National Trail and the Via Francigena European Pilgrimage 6.5 (13.7) 07920 792338 CT15 7PD route, between Dover and Shepherdswell. Interesting historical hours TR258483 insights as you walk. Return by train at own expense. Bring a packed lunch. Moderate pace, undulating, downhill at end 8 Friday Discovering Fort Burgoyne 10:30 1.5 Chris Valdus WALK & TALK 24th August Meet at the gates to Connaught (The Land Trust) Dover Barracks, 100 yards up from Dover Castle Coach Park. This fort 2 hours (2.4) 07825 901358 CT16 1HW was built in the 1860s to defend the land to the north of Dover TR322423 Castle. The walk will take you on a journey through the evolution of the site and explain how the Land Trust is seeking to conserve and develop it for the community. Max. 20 places. Stout footwear must be worn. Easy pace, some uneven ground, but nothing strenuous
The White Cliffs and Chalkup 21 Coastal Trail - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - See Walks 9, 16 and 23 A three-day coastal trek taking in the highlights of this beautiful route and visiting an extravaganza of modern architectural design along the Chalkup 21 Trail. A time for peaceful reflection as we pass through the world famous Battle of Britain Memorial site. See the Banksy comment on Brexit, https://chalkup21.com/the-9-structures/ [Do as many stages as you wish]. Walkers who complete all three stages will be awarded a certificate signed by the Mayor of Dover.
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WCWF 2018 Walks Programme for Festival Booklet
9 Friday The White Cliffs and Chalkup 21 Coastal Trail Day 1 11:00 7.6 Les Preston NEW 24th August Capel to Dover - Linear 01303 863495 FEATURE Capel-le- Ferne Park in The Valiant Sailor car park. £2.00 for the day. 5 hours (12.2) CT18 7JJ Outstanding views. Visit Battle of Britain Memorial site, the TR241378 sound mirrors and Samphire Hoe on the way. Cliff Top Café lunch or bring your own. Regular return buses. Moderate pace, cliff walk, some hills 10 Friday Carers’ Stroll - Linear 11:00 Walk 1: Sue Mott 24th August Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road) for 1 07836 283566 Kingsdown a walk specially designed for people with a disability and/or 2 hours (1.6) CT14 8AH carers plus anyone who would like to join in a picturesque TR 379485 seaside stroll along the shore to Deal. Walk 2: Finish point: Deal Pier, refreshments available 3.5 locally. (5.6) Two walks available. One shorter, suitable for people with mobility issues and the other longer, both are flat 11 Friday Discovering Fort Burgoyne 14:00 1.5 Chris Valdus WALK & TALK 24th August Meet at the gates to Connaught Barracks, 100 yards up from (The Land Trust) Dover Dover Castle Coach Park. This fort was built in the 1860s to 2 hours (2.4) 07825 901358 CT16 1HW defend the land to the north of Dover Castle. The walk will take TR322423 you on a journey through the evolution of the site and explain how the Land Trust is seeking to conserve and develop it for the community. Max. 20 places. Stout footwear must be worn. Easy pace, some uneven ground, but nothing strenuous 12 Friday Corn Mills, Paper Mills and Bankers - Dour Walk 1 - Linear 14:00 1.5 Barry O’Brien NEW 24th August Meet at Crabble Corn Mill for this walk that explores the (Dover Tales) WALK & TALK River industrial heritage of the paper and corn mills which once lined 2 hours (2.4) WCWF mobile CT17 0UY the banks of the upper reaches of the River Dour. Then enjoy a 07940 544211 TR297432 beautifully scenic walk through Kearsney upstream to Temple Ewell. Max. 30 places. Easy pace, flat
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13 Friday Fish and Chips Walk - Linear 17:00 10.3 Graham Smith 24th August Meet at Walmer Railway Station. Walk to Dover via the White 01304 367853 Walmer Cliffs. Fish and chips in Dover and return, (at your own 4.25 (16.5) CT14 7RN expense), by train or bus. Superb walk, setting sun, twinkling hours TR364503 lights of Dover Harbour. Fast pace, undulating 14 Saturday Reptile Ramble 10:00 1 Mike Phillips WALK & TALK 25th August Meet opposite the Samphire Hoe Education Shelter. Take a (Kent Reptile and Amphibian Group) Samphire Hoe gentle stroll around Samphire Hoe, hear about the kinds of 1.5 (1.6) 07540250320 CT17 9FL places in which reptiles like to live and, with a little luck, see hours TR290390 some of the animals in the flesh. Max. 15 places. Parking charge £2.00 Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult. Easy pace, flat 15 Saturday Walmer: Woodlands and Fields 10:00 8.9 Kerry O’Grady 25th August Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville (East Kent Walking Group) Walmer Road).This walk takes us along woodland paths on the chalk 6 hours (14.2) 07780 701825 CT14 7LH downland, inland between Deal and Dover. Our lunch stop will TR377505 be at the Plough Inn, Ripple. Moderate pace, no steep hills 16 Saturday The White Cliffs and Chalkup 21 Coastal Trail – 10:00 9.5 Les Preston NEW 25th August Day 2 Dover to Deal - Linear 01303 863495 FEATURE Dover Meet at the North Downs Way Monument on Dover seafront. 6.5 (15.2) CT16 1LA A steady climb leads out of Dover. View the Dover totems! Cliff hours TR321411 walk to St. Margaret’s Bay and the Dover Patrol Memorial, then on to Deal. Lunch at the Pines Garden Tea Room or bring your own. Regular return bus and train service available. Moderate pace, undulating, with steady climb to cliff top 17 Saturday Channel Tales – A Storyteller’s Perspective - Linear 10:00 5 Roisin Murray 25th August Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier, walk across the cliffs to St. 07932 794251 Deal Margaret’s-at-Cliffe. Join local professional storyteller Roisin 5 hours (8) CT14 6HY Murray and be entertained by tales of dastardly doings on this TR378526 stretch of coast, from pre-history to today. Suitable for adults and accompanied children of 8 years and over. Picnic on the way then return by bus. Easy pace, undulating
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18 Saturday Mills, Tanneries and Breweries – Dour Walk 2 - Linear 13:30 2.5 Barry O’Brien NEW 25th August Meet at Crabble Corn Mill, the last working corn mill in Dover. (Dover Tales) WALK & TALK River Explore the River Dour’s industrial heritage, as we walk towards 2.5 (4) WCWF mobile CT17 0UY the sea front. At the conclusion of this walk, there is the hours 07940 544211 TR297432 opportunity to see the Dour of 1968, at a special showing of Ray Warner’s much-loved film, in the Silver Screen Cinema. Max. 30 places. Easy pace, flat 19 Saturday Cake and Lighthouse 14:00 2.9 Helena Trevelyan NEW 25th August Meet in the village car park (next to the church). A beautiful WCWF mobile St. Margaret’s-at- walk through the village to the cliffs and enjoy a relaxing 2 hours (4.6) 07940544211 Cliffe Lighthouse Café break. Several features of historical interest as CT15 6AU we walk, returning along picturesque coastal countryside to TR358447 our starting point. Easy pace, with steep descent down flight of steps, some uneven ground 20 Saturday Foraging on the Foreshore 14:00 4.25 John Gilbert NEW 25th August Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). 07780 679534 WALK & TALK Walmer Discover interesting plants, seaweeds and hopefully shellfish 3 hours (6.75) CT14 7LH along the beach and clifftop. TR377505 Max. 20 places Easy pace, some shingle, hilly in places 21 Sunday The White Cliffs Challenge 10:00 52 Online entry at ldwa.org.uk/kent 26th August Start from Deal Town Football Club, St Leonards Road. Entry fee: walkers (83.7) Postal entries and enquiries to: Phyl Butler, The Boat Yard, High Street, Weedon, Deal long route £23 (non-LDWA £30); short route £8 (non-LDWA 22 or 8 Or Northants NN7 4QD; Tel:07803 051625 CT14 9AU £10), includes tea/coffee at start, food and drink at checkpoints, hours 18 TR368517 meal and shower at finish. Bring a mug. Entry closing date 31st 12:30 (28.8) July, limit 200 walkers. Cheques payable to: LDWA Kent Group runners 22 Sunday Sandwich Bay Walk 10:00 6.5 Jerry Swallow 26th August Meet in forecourt of Sandwich Guildhall. Walk to beautiful (DATROWS / WCR) Sandwich Sandwich Bay via Worth, the marshes and bird-watching area, 3 hours (10.4) WCWF mobile CT13 9BP then return to town via sand dunes and riverside. 07940 544211 TR329581 Moderate pace, flat
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WCWF 2018 Walks Programme for Festival Booklet
23 Sunday The White Cliffs Coastal Trail and Sea Defences - Day 3 Deal to 10:00 9.6 Gavin Trevelyan NEW 26th August Sandwich - Linear 07903 456463 FEATURE Deal Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier. Delightful coastal and 4.5 (15.4) CT14 6HY estuary walk finishing in the medieval town of Sandwich where hours TR378526 Sandwich Festival will be in full progress. As we leave the sea- shore, with the help of a local guide we will explore part of the Sandwich tidal flood defence scheme, completed in 2015. Bring a snack lunch for our halfway stop. Bus and train services back to Deal. Moderate pace, flat 24 Sunday, Walk Through a Downland Nature Reserve 13:30 6 Ruth Tucker 26th August Meet at Lydden Village Hall Car Park. (Go through pub car park, 01304 619968 Lydden suggested donation for parking 50p). A splendid walk over the 3 hours (9.6) CT15 7LD hills of the Lydden Temple Ewell National Nature Reserve, one TR261454 of Europe's finest surviving chalk downlands. As you walk through this species rich habitat, you will also be treated to some glorious views. Moderate pace, several steep hills 25 Sunday A Summer Sunday Stroll 14:00 6 David Jones 26th August Meet at the Parish Hall Car Park (suggested donation for 01303 269151 Northbourne parking 50p). An interesting walk through a mixture of 3 hours (9.6) CT14 0LN woodland paths, open countryside and some quiet roads, via TR334523 Betteshanger Church. Easy pace, undulating 26 Sunday Betteshanger Country Park Walk 14:00 5 Diana Backwell 26th August Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier. Leisurely walk through old 01304 372090 Deal town of Deal to nearby countryside. See how the former spoil 2 hours (8) CT14 6HY heap of Betteshanger Colliery has been transformed. TR378526 Easy pace, mostly level with some uneven ground
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WCWF 2018 Walks Programme for Festival Booklet
27 Sunday Smugglers’ Walk 18:00 2.8 Sue Mott WALK & FUN 26th August Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). 07836 283566 Walmer Children, bring your parents along to a thrilling smugglers’ 2.5 (4.5) For further details go CT14 7LH walk! Dress up as a smuggler, paint your face and wear a hat! hours to http://whitecliffswalkingfestival.org.uk/ TR377505 Get your loot from the pirates and smuggle it along a sea walk, out of sight of the nasty customs men! They will try to catch you! Parents free, children £1 each, up to 4 children per adult. Max. 40 places Easy pace, mainly flat, one hill 28 Monday Dover Breakfast Walk 07:30 4.7 Les Preston NEW 27th August Meet at the North Downs Way Monument on Dover seafront. 01303 863495 Dover Memorable views of Dover Castle and the White Cliffs reward 2.5 (7.5) CT16 1LA the hilly start. Pass through the impressive Drop Redoubt on hours TR321411 the way to Shakespeare Cliff and a well-earned breakfast, at own expense, at a sea front café. Moderate, steady climb at start 29 Monday The Windmill Walk 10:00 11 Jim Bushnell 27th August Meet at Walmer Railway Station. Enjoy panoramic views of the 07948 149938 Walmer sea and countryside on this very popular walk. Pub lunch at The 6 hours (17.6) CT14 7RN Crown, Finglesham or bring a packed lunch. TR364503 Easy pace, undulating 30 Monday Hills of the Saxon Shore Way 10:00 11 Averil and Steve Brice 27th August Meet at Newington Village Hall (suggested donation for parking 01303 892252 Folkestone 50p per car). Delightful views across the English Channel from 6.5 (17.6) CT18 8AU the North Downs. Lunch stop at The Valiant Sailor pub, Capel- hours TR182376 le-Ferne or bring a packed lunch. Moderate pace, some steep hills 31 Monday Summer Morning Saunter 10:40 5 Pat Cunningham NEW 27th August Meet at Betteshanger Country Park Café. An enjoyable walk, 07930 361216 Betteshanger exploring the paths, fields and countryside of the surrounding 2 hours (8.0) Country Park area. CT14 0BF Car parking £2.00 for up to 3 hours TR353540 Easy pace, undulating
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32 Monday Kingsdown Wood Hill 14:00 4.5 Diana Backwell 27th August Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). 01304 372090 Walmer Follow country footpaths and village streets to this ancient 2 hours (7.2) CT14 7LH woodland. Fine views over The Channel. TR377505 Easy pace, undulating 33 Monday Crimean Crime Mystery - Linear 14:30 6.2 Barry O’Brien NEW 27th August Meet at Albany Place Car Park for a walk that retraces the 19th (Dover Tales) WALK & Dover Century footsteps of two young women from Dover, who were 3.5 (10) WCWF mobile DRAMA CT17 9AU the victims of one of the most notorious and widely reported hours 07940 544211 TR318412 crimes in Britain, following the end of the Crimean War. Our walk ends at The Valiant Sailor pub, Capel-le-Ferne. Bus service to return to Dover. Max. 30 places. £2 per person Easy pace, cliff walk, some hills 34 Tuesday Jane’s Footsteps 9:30 8 Rowena Pearce WALK, TALK & 28th August Meet in the car park of Goodnestone Park Gardens. Ramble 01304 614789 READINGS Goodnestone Park about the picturesque surrounding countryside and conclude 6.5 (13.4) CT13 1PL with the Serpentine Walk often trodden by Jane Austen. hours TR254544 Readings and history along the way. Lunch in Goodnestone. At the end of the walk there is an option, for a modest fee, to visit the house, where a further reading is planned. Max. 30 places. Moderate pace over very gently undulating fields 35 Tuesday Alkham Adventure Figure of eight walk 09:30 9 Graham Smith 28th August Meet in front of Kearsney Abbey Café. Discover the Alkham 3.5 hours (14.4) 01304 367853 Restart Kearsney Abbey Valley, one of the hidden gems of White Cliffs Country. from café 6 CT163DZ Fast pace, hilly 13.45 (9.6) TR287438 2 hours Total 15 (24) 36 Tuesday Ramparts, Bastions and Batteries of Dover Castle 10:00 6 Pat Cunningham WALK & TALK 28thAugust Meet at Broadlees Bottom Car Park, to the east of Dover 07930 361216 Dover Castle. Explore unvisited areas of Dover Castle and learn more 5.5 (9.6) CT16 1HW about its military history. This is a very enjoyable, informative hours TR326422 but strenuous walk. Max. 25 places. £3 per person Not suitable for children or dogs. Stout boots/shoes essential, walking poles helpful! Moderate pace, very steep slopes and banks
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37 Tuesday Recording our Ash Trees 14:00 3.5 Madeleine Hodge NEW 28th August Meet at Ringwould Village Hall Car park (suggested donation (The Ash Project, Kent Downs AONB) WALK & TALK Ringwould 50p per car). This walk will take in some of the lovely ash trees 2 hours (5.6) WCWF mobile 07940 544211 CT14 8HP around Ringwould and in Oxney Bottom Wood and discuss the TR360482 importance of collecting objects that record the history of For more information: human interaction with the ash tree, before it’s too late. www.theashproject.org.uk Moderate pace, undulating [email protected] Throughout 2018 The Ash Project has been collecting objects for a touring exhibition that records the history of human interaction with the ash tree as part of an ongoing project called The Ash Archive. 38 Tuesday The Ice Cream Walk 15:00 3 Nigel Cussans WALK & TALK 28th August Meet at “Solley’s Farm Ice Cream”. Stroll around the pleasant 01304 611834 Ripple, near Deal countryside, followed by a conducted tour of the ice cream 1.5 hour (4.8) CT14 8JL factory and an ice cream afterwards. walk TR351504 Max. 30 places. £4.50 per person (ice cream included in price) 1 hour Easy pace, undulating tour & ice cream 39 Tuesday History and Archaeology of Dover 18:00 1 Keith Parfitt WALK & TALK 28th August Meet at Bench Street Car Park. On this walk, led by a local (Canterbury Archaeological Trust) Dover history expert, you will discover the Dover you never knew 2 hours (1.6) WCWF mobile: CT16 1FL existed. It will include new and fascinating insights gleaned 07940 544211 TR319412 from recent excavations. Max. 30 people. £2 per person Easy pace, easy walking 40 Wednesday Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory - Guided walk around the 9:30 4 - 5 Peter Dean NEW 29th August reserve areas Meet in Observatory Car Park. Learn about the 07814438738 WALK & TALK Sandwich Bay wildlife, habitats and the conservation measures involved in 2-2.5 (6.4 - CT13 9PF protecting them. Binoculars would be a useful asset when we hours 8.0) TR 355575 visit the Scrape Hide. Tea/coffee available at the Observatory. Max. 15 places. £2.00 per person & £1 per car at Toll Gate Easy pace, some undulations, 2 stiles. No dogs please 41 Wednesday Nelson’s Seat Walk 10:00 5 Diana Backwell 29th August Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). 01304 372090 Walmer This walk takes you on a gentle ascent along quiet roads and 2.5 (8) CT14 7LH paths to fields and woodland. There are fine views of The hours TR377505 Downs from Nelson’s Seat. Easy pace, gentle ascent
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42 Wednesday Whinless Down and Beyond 11:00 6 Melanie Wrigley NEW 29th August Meet at car park in Elms Vale Recreation Ground, for this (White Cliffs Countryside Partnership) WALK & Dover circular walk from Elms Vale onto Whinless Down, over Church 4 hours (9.6) 01304 241806 TALK CT17 9NN Hougham and back to Elms Vale. Come and enjoy the ancient (07880 706990)
TR299414 landscape, whilst learning more about its history and plant life
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views across the hills of Dover and beyond. Bring a packed lunch to enjoy in a scenic spot. Easy pace, hilly, uneven ground 43 Wednesday History and Restoration of Kearsney and Russell Gardens 13:30 3.5 Talk: NEW 29th August Meet in front of Kearsney Abbey Café. We start with a tour of Anita Sedgewick FEATURE Kearsney Abbey Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens to learn about the 2.25 (5.6) (Kearsney Parks Community Engagement WALK & TALK CT16 3DZ industrial and social history of the parks, the rare wildlife, and Officer) TR287438 the restoration of both parks to their original designs. We then 07969 862678 ascend through the woods for views of the Alkham Valley. Walk: Optional tea and cake at the Abbey Café afterwards. Margaret Lubbock Moderate pace, hilly 01304 831011 44 Wednesday Samphire Hoe Adventure 14:00 1.5 Paul Holt WALK & FUN 29th August Meet at Samphire Hoe Education Shelter. Come and join a (White Cliffs Countryside Partnership) Dover family walk to West Beach and back. We will do a scavenger 1.5 (2.4) 01304 225649 CT17 9FL hunt, the pebble challenge and search for Hag Stones. hours TR290390 Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Parking: £2.00 Easy pace, pushchair friendly on paths, then on to shingle
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