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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE ATTENDING AN EVENT
Every care has been taken to ensure that the details given here were
correct at the time of printing. You may wish to check with the leader
by telephone before travelling, particularly when weather conditions are
likely to be poor. The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership accepts no
liability for any errors or omissions.
Please note that you attend an event at your own risk. Anyone suffering
from a serious health condition is advised to check with their doctor
before attending any event. Please inform the leader, in confidence, of
any serious health condition at the start of an event. The White Cliffs
Countryside Partnership, Dover District Council and the sponsors accept
no liability for any accident or loss.
JANUARY 2012
Monday 2nd January 1.30pm
NEW YEAR REFRESHER WALK ON THE HERITAGE COAST
Join us on a refreshing stroll to blow the cobwebs away after the
festivities. Finish with a cup of mulled apple juice. Suggested donation
of £2 appreciated. LEADER: Melanie Wrigley, White Cliffs Countryside
Partnership (01304 241806 or 07880 706990). MEET: St. Martin’s Battery
car park, South Military Road, Western Heights, Dover (TR 314 407).
DISTANCE: 4 miles (2 hours). GRADE: 4 (steep hill).
Saturday 7th January 2.00pm
FROM SANDWICH TOWARDS WORTH & BACK
From Manwood Road towards Worth crossing Brewers Bridge, railway line
and then on to Sandwich Bay toll and back along Sandown Road to Manwood
Road. Children over 7 welcome. Suggested donation of £1 (to WCCP)
appreciated. LEADER: Sylvia & Ken of Collyer's Companions (01304
241806). MEET: Sandown Road, near junction of Manwood Road, Sandwich (TR
580 335). DISTANCE: 3.5 miles (1.5 hours). GRADE: 1
Sunday 8th January 2.00pm
NEW YEAR WALK, NEWINGTON, NEAR FOLKESTONE
A gentle stroll over Cheriton Hill from Newington, to blow away the last
of those New Year cobwebs. Suggested donation of £2 appreciated. LEADER:
Philip Green, White Cliffs Countryside Partnership (01303 274806 or
07880 706993). MEET: Outside St. Nicholas Church, Newington, near
Folkestone (TR 181 374). Please park considerately along the road.
DISTANCE: 3 miles (2.5 hours). GRADE: 4
Saturday 14th January 2.00pm
SAMPHIRE HOE AND SHAKESPEARE CLIFF
Join in a walk from the Hoe to the top of Shakespeare cliff and back, to
discover some dramatic coastal views.
Suggested donation of £2 appreciated. LEADER: Paul Holt, White Cliffs
Countryside Partnership (01304 225649). MEET: Site management office,
Samphire Hoe. The Hoe is sign-posted off the A20 from Dover to
Folkestone, postcode: CT179FL. DISTANCE: 2 miles (1.5 hours). GRADE: 4
(steep sections). Dogs welcome on leads.
Saturday 14th January 2.00pm
COLDRED TO WALDERSHARE
Join our winter walk through Waldershare Park. We will see some
interesting buildings along the way. Children over 7 welcome. Suggested
donation of £1 (to WCCP) appreciated. LEADER: Diane of Collyer's
Companions (01304 241806). MEET: Singledge Lane opposite Coldred Church
(TR 274 476). DISTANCE: 4 miles (2 hours). GRADE: 3
Sunday 15th January 2.00pm
FOLKESTONE WARREN WALK
A chance to talk about ideas about how to manage this unique and
important Site of Special Scientific Interest. This circular walk will
include sections along the cliff top and sea wall if the weather allows.
Suggested donation of £2 appreciated. LEADER: Josie Newman, White Cliffs
Countryside Partnership (01304 241806 or 07789 778276). MEET: The Cliff
Top Café (please park along the roads and not in the café car park), Old
Dover Road, Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone (TR 254 385). DISTANCE: 3.5
miles (2 hours). GRADE: 4 (steep paths & steps).
Saturday 21st January 2.00pm
EASTRY TO WORTH
A walk from Eastry to Worth to see churches and countryside. Children
over 7 welcome. Suggested donation of £1 (to WCCP) appreciated. LEADER:
Phil of Collyer’s Companions (01304 241806). MEET: Village car park,
Eastry (TR 310 547). DISTANCE: 4 miles (2 hours). GRADE: 3. Dogs welcome
on leads.
Sunday 22nd January 1.00pm
WHAT, NO BUILDINGS?
Descend from the Western Heights to the sites of some WW2 anti-invasion
measures, the Provost prison, a Victorian gun battery, Royal Military
Hospital and the Archcliffe Yard. Finally we ascend back via the Grand
Shaft. CHARGE: Adults £2, children free. LEADER: Paul Wells and Jeff
Howe for White Cliffs Countryside Partnership (01304 241806 or 07771
550730). MEET: St. Martins Battery car park, South Military Road, Dover
(TR 314 407). DISTANCE: 1.5 miles (2.5 hours). GRADE: 3
Saturday 28th January 2.00pm
EAST LANGDON TO GUSTON
Over Famine Down to Guston, along the Roman Road to Pineham and back
over Poison Down. Children over 7 welcome. Suggested donation of £1 (to
WCCP) appreciated. LEADER: Bernadette of Collyer's Companions (01304
241806). MEET: The Village Green, East Langdon, near Dover (TR 334 462).
DISTANCE: 4 miles (2 hours). GRADE: 3
Sunday 29th January 2.00pm
FROM SEA SHORE TO SALTWOOD
It’s a bracing stroll along the sea wall at Hythe to start this walk
before heading inland to explore the hilly terrain around the village of
Saltwood. Expect dramatic views of steep sided valleys, a medieval
castle and some winter wildlife surviving the cold weather. Suggested
donation of £2 appreciated. LEADER: Mark Tuson, Romney Marsh Countryside
Partnership (01797 367934 or 07971 276698). MEET: Pay and display Car
Park, corner of Twiss Road and Princes Parade (opposite the Imperial
Hotel), Hythe (TR 169 343). DISTANCE: 5 miles (2.5 hours). GRADE: 4
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