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PLEASE NOTE CORRECTED DATE 20TH SEPT. A circular walk of about 10 miles from Otford Manor – the home of Oakhall Expeditions – on the North Downs above Kemsing. There’s free parking and late afternoon tea at Otford Manor with the option of staying on for their 'Unlocking the Bible' event in the evening. The evening needs to be booked with a walk leader before 15 Sep and will cost £7.50 including a meal and refreshments. To accommodate the evening event we will be starting and finishing later than normal – meeting at 11.15 for an 11.30 start.
Our walk begins and ends in Sevenoaks Weald village (Kent) and the circuit explores an undulating landscape and a constant delight of unfolding panoramas. It visits Bore place where a long running project of environmental agriculture is in progress. There is the option of a pub lunch. The walk is about 11 miles long.
A short walk, starting at 1.30pm, in the Sevenoaks area, followed by supper at Anita’s house (@ £7) before watching the spectacular fireworks display put on by Sevenoaks Round Table. Tickets are £7 on the day £6 in advance so please let us know before 6th November if you would like your ticket bought in advance
November 29th Ron and Hilary will lead a 9-10 miler which will be in woods and fields near Handcross and Worth Abbey, West Sussex.
December 13th Valerie and Sarah will lead our last walk in 2008. This will be a circular one from near Ardingly will take us into Balcombe for a pre Christmas lunch with some good views on the way.
January 17th Brian and Julian plan a 9 mile, figure-of-eight walk centred on Hawkhurst which was once the headquarters of a notorious gang of 18th century smugglers who spread fear throughout Kent and beyond.
January 31st Chris and Christina will take us on a ramble in the Borough Green / Wrotham area of West Kent.
February 21st The full day walk with Charles and Sally will be a figure of 8 route is on the secluded southern face of the North Downs, north of Maidstone: we plan to explore the Hucking estate, recently bought by the Woodland Trust. We will also walk along part of the North Downs Way and explore the remains of Thurnham Castle, There are wonderful sweeping views of the Greensand Ridge and the Weald.
February 21st This half day option is a walk from Uckfield car park, East Sussex, with Peter and Margaret. through Buxted Park (may see some deer) to Buxted, about half a mile or more of road walking, then back through Buxted Park again. The bit through the park is almost guaranteed to be very muddy. 5 miles.
March 22nd Charles and Martin will help us to explore the woodland and orchards of the high weald area of Kent with views over the surrounding countryside
April 18th This walk of about 10 – 11 miles in the area of the Greensand Ridge near Toys Hill. Chris and Steve say it is a great area in springtime with, hopefully, masses of birds and wild flowers.
