Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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Thanks for finding it is buckthorn, I was trying to remember the right name.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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another guided walk at the hoe this saturday from 2 p.m.
the walk led by the knowledgeable paul holt will centre on winter wildlife.
suggested donation 2 quid, the weather forecast is for a cold sunny day.
the walk is about a mile and lasts 90 minutes(mind you it cannnot go on any longer as it will be dark.
dogs on leads welcome.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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This sounds lovely
would like to go myself but my girls are coming back from uni so might not make it but will see and Fifi would love it too. Hope to see some more winter wildlife photos from you Howard if you are going along
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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fifi would love it colette, always something to chase.
won't make it myself but would heartily recommend it, the leader paul holt makes it very entertaining as well as informative.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Hope to Howard
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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and there's more, this saturday the 14th at 2 p.m.
the walk is from the hoe to the top of the shakespeare cliff and back taking in the dramatic views.
the walk is about 2 miles approx hour and a half and is steep in places.
paul holt will be leading, suggested donation £.2. 00.
weather forecast is dry with sunny spells.
Guest 722- Registered: 23 Aug 2011
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I bet they won't be using Aker's steps. The ones that run from the access tunnel to the top of the cliff. It is such a shame that they were closed and left to nature when the tunnel works started. I used to love using them to get to the beach.
My grandmother had to climb them to go to school.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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just a reminder for people contemplating the walk at 2.00 p.m.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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courtesy of w.c.c.p.
Sunday 2 June 2.00pm
SAMPHIRE HOE'S GOT TALONS
Join in a walk at the Hoe where, with luck, we should see the fastest bird in the world - the
talonted peregrine falcon. Suggested donation of £2 appreciated.
LEADER: Paul Holt, White
Cliffs Countryside Partnership (01304 225649). MEET: Site management office, Samphire
Hoe, CT17 9FL. The Hoe is sign-posted off the A20 from Dover to Folkestone.
DISTANCE:
1 mile (1.5 hours). GRADE: 2. Dogs on leads.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
a reminder of today's walk starting at 2 pm.
