White Cliffs Countryside Partnership Walks and Cycle Rides 2013
- 18 June 2013 09:06233693Some dates for your diary for the next week...
Friday 21 June 6.30pm
THE FLOWERS OF DUNGENESS
A walk with the warden around this fascinating National Nature Reserve to see some of
the 600 plant species which grow here. Suitable for children aged 7 and over. Bring warm
clothing and sturdy footwear. Further details from Pauline Bateson, KWT (01304 853503).
Suggested donation £3 per person. LEADER: Owen Leyshon, Romney Marsh Countryside
Partnership for the Folkestone, Hythe & Dover Group of Kent Wildlife Trust. MEET: Car
park, Old Lighthouse, Dungeness, TN29 9NB (TR 089 169). DISTANCE: 2 miles (2 hours).
GRADE: 2 (but some walking over pebbles). Guide dogs only.
Saturday 22 June 7.30pm
MIDSUMMER WALK AT DUNGENESS (Please book)
Why not make the most of one of the year's longest days and join us for an evening stroll
around the nature trail. Booking essential. CHARGE: Non-members: Adults £6, concessions
£4, juniors £3. RSPB members: Adults £3, concessions £2, juniors £1.50. LEADER: RSPB
(01797 320588). MEET: RSPB Dungeness nature reserve, Boulderwall Farm, Dungeness
Road, Lydd TN29 9PN. DISTANCE: 2 miles (2 hours). GRADE: 2 (shingle). No dogs.
Sunday 23 June 2.00pm
CYCLE RIDE: CANAL BIKE RIDE
It is National Bike Week! Come along and enjoy an opportunity to pedal along the Canal
cycle path all the way past the Port Lympne Zoo and out for a short circuit on the Marsh and
back. This is the great way to see the Marsh - it is flat, with a good chunk on a traffic free
route. Suggested donation of £2 appreciated. LEADER: Owen Leyshon, Romney Marsh
Countryside Partnership (01797 367934 or 07770 670316). MEET: Romney, Hythe and
Dymchurch Light Railway Station, Hythe, CT21 6LB (TR 154 347). Please park on Military
Road, adjacent to the Canal. DISTANCE: 14 miles (3 hours)."If it ain't broke, fix it til it is." - 19 June 2013 18:39234008something for the more energetic this coming sunday.
Sunday 30 June 2.00pm
SAMPHIRE HOE COAST EXPLORER
Join in a more adventurous walk from Samphire Hoe along the beach to the Folkestone
Warren and then back along the cliff top.
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: 3 miles (3 hours). GRADE: 5. Dogs on leads. - 11 July 2013 12:12237071More walks for this weekend:
Saturday 13 July 2.00pm
BARHAM TO ADISHAM WOODS
Following the footpath to Out Elmstead, then crossing road via footbridge towards Ileden
and Adisham Woods. Please wear suitable footwear and bring water to drink. Children over
7 welcome. Suggested donation of £1 (to WCCP) appreciated. LEADER: Julia, Collyer's
Companions (01304 241806). MEET: By Barham church (green spire), off The Street,
Barham, near Canterbury (TR 209 500). DISTANCE: 4.5 miles (2.5 hours). GRADE: 3
Sunday 14 July 10.00am - 5.00pm
ECHOES FROM THE SKY - OPEN DAY 2013
At the back of Lade Pit are the three Listening Devices built in the 1920s and 30s as part
of a national early warning system against enemy aircraft. This is one of only two sites in
the world where you can see all three designs. Come and hear the fascinating story behind
them. An opportunity for residents and visitors to visit the site under your own steam. The
RMCP will be present all day to talk you through them and help with any inquires and we ask
for a donation per person to cover our costs for the day. You will need to park at Lade car
park and follow the signs to make your own way to the Mirrors, where staff will be positioned
at the bridge and on the island. Last entry 4.30pm. LEADER: Owen Leyshon. Romney
Marsh Countryside Partnership (01797 367934 or 07770 670316). MEET: We recommend
parking in Lade car park on Coast Drive (half way between the Pilot Pub and Romney
Sands, TN29 9PE (TR 085 208) and follow signs to the island. DISTANCE: 3 miles (2.5
hours). GRADE: 5 (shingle).
Sunday 14 July 2.00pm
SUMMER FLOWERS ON THE HEIGHTS
A gentle walk round the Western Heights looking at the profusion of chalk grassland flowers.
We may even see an orchid or two! Suggested donation of £2 appreciated. LEADER:
Marion Moore for White Cliffs Countryside Partnership (01304 241806). MEET: 'Cut-off car
park (overlooking Clarendon), North Military Road, Dover (TR 314 410). DISTANCE: 2.5
miles (2 hours). GRADE: 3. Dogs on leads."If it ain't broke, fix it til it is." - 19 July 2013 15:30237985another one this sunday, 7 miles in the current heatwave is not for me unfortunately.
- 20 August 2013 15:52241305A few more for the coming Bank Holiday Weekend
Saturday 24 August 8.00pm
SAMPHIRE HOE PIRATES AND SMUGGLERS SPOOKY WALK (Green Gang)
Come along dressed as a smuggler or pirate and hear stories of 'rum goings on at the Hoe'
- be prepared to be spooked! Suggested donation of £2 appreciated. Please bring a torch.
LEADER: Paul Holt, White Cliffs Countryside Partnership (01304 225649). MEET: Site
Management Office, Samphire Hoe (pay and display car park). The Hoe is signposted off
the A20 from Dover to Folkestone (TR 294 391). DISTANCE: 1.5 mile (1.5 hours). GRADE:
5 (night). Dogs on leads.
Sunday 25 August 12.00noon - 4.00pm
SAMPHIRE OPEN DAY
From 12.00 come and see the displays about how the Hoe was made, it's history
and wildlife. Also join in the fun activities including drawing a colourful seashore
creature to add to the coastal collage or make and design your own wildlife badge.
Suggested donation of £2 appreciated for each event. LEADER: Paul Holt, White
Cliffs Countryside Partnership (01304 225649). MEET: All events start from the Site
Management Office, Samphire Hoe, CT17 9FL (pay and display car park). The Hoe is
signposted off the A20 from Dover to Folkestone (TR 294 391). DISTANCE: 1 mile (1
hour). GRADE: 2 (Dogs on leads).
1.00pm SAMPHIRE TRAIL -
Find your way around the trail working out the answers as you go.
2.00pm CREEPY CRAWLY CREATIVE -
A minibeast safari and a chance to build your own bug to take away.
3.00pm CHALK ART -
We will walk down onto the sea wall and create a chalk master piece.
Sunday 25 August 2.00pm
ST MARGARET'S WALK
A gentle, afternoon walk around the Frontline Britain Trail to hear about the history and
wildlife of the South Foreland Valley and St Margaret's Bay. Donation of £2 per person
appreciated (to South Foreland Valley Volunteers). LEADER: David Hart, St Margaret'sat-
Cliffe Parish Council (01304 241806 or 07878 614123). MEET: Car park (opposite White
Cliffs Hotel), High Street, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe, near Dover (TR 358 447). DISTANCE: 5
miles (3 hours). GRADE: 4 (one steep hill)
You can find more events on our website
www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk 14
Bank Holiday Monday 26 August 2.00pm
THE LOST STREETS OF DOVER
Join us for a stroll around Dover as we peel back the layers of time and reveal the location of
the streets that time forgot. Discover exactly where Caroline Place, Union Row, Northampton
Street, Council House Street and many more were. Find out fascinating facts about the
buildings, businesses, people and events that took place in these lost areas. And we'll
be revealing the truth behind the story of Dover's pub for every day of the year legend.
Suggested donation of £2 appreciated. LEADER: Chris Roberts for White Cliffs Countryside
Partnership (01304 241806). MEET: Outside Lloyds bank in Market Square. DISTANCE: 3.5
miles (2.5-3 hours). GRADE: 2 (small paved hills)"If it ain't broke, fix it til it is." - 26 August 2013 10:31241963another one coming up.
- 1 September 2013 10:35242834a reminder of today's walk and to add that for people who find this too long they can meet up at the pines gardens in st margarets at 13 40 hours for the second half of the walk back to dover.
the 15 bus leaves from pencester gardens at 1305 arriving in st margarets at 1321.
walk expected to finish in dover at 1600 hours. - 4 September 2013 19:25243417interesting as we have been discussing plants that have healing properties on other threads.
