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Kent Group Diary
Group Walks are in green. Challenge Events and overnight walks are in red.
Click a walk Title to see full, and possibly updated, details on the national LDWA website.
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Please contact Mike Pursey at m.pursey @ sky.com with suggestions for walks and/or offers to lead.

Pheasant shooting season ends Wed 1 Feb 2012

West from Chilham Sat 11 Feb 2012 Map Images
21ml. 09.00 Meet at the public car park in Chilham. A circular walk via King’s Wood, Tong Green, Perrywood and The North Downs Way. Lunch stop at Badlesmere.

National AGM Fri 2 March to Sun 4 March 2012, Grange over Sands, Cumbria Hotel Map Images

The Four Pits Walk Sat 3 Mar 2012 Map Images
40ml. 08.00 Meet at Fordwich by the bridge over the River Stour. A circular walk taking in the sites of the former Kent pits of Chislet, Betteshanger, Tilmanstone and Snowdown. This is an Anytime Challenge and certificates are available for completions. Badges can be obtained for £2. Various stops en route. Likely to be a late finisher so bring a torch (or more appropriately miner's lamp!)

North from Kemsing Sat 10 Mar 2012 Map Images
21ml. 09.00 Meet at public c.p. in Kemsing High Street between Church Lane and The Wheatsheaf pub. Lunch stop at Eynsford.

Sevenoaks Circular Marshals' Walk Sun 11 March 2012

Summer time (BST) begins Sun 25 Mar 2012 Clocks go forward 1.00 -> 2.00

37th Sevenoaks Circular Sun 25 March 2012
30, 20 or 15 miles

Hadrian's Wall Path Mon 26 March to Fri 30 March 2012 (note revised dates)

A South Downs Way Loop Fri 6 Apr 2012 Map Images
26/20ml. 09.00 Meet at Eastbourne, western end of promenade (B2103) by South Downs Way marker post. Park on left, nr school. Lunch stop at Alfriston.

Foreland to Foreland Sun 8 Apr 2012 Map Images
23ml. 08.30 Meet in Kingsgate, at the top of Elmwood Avenue. Cars t.b.a. before driving to start of walk. A linear walk from South Foreland lighthouse at St. Margaret's to North Foreland lighthouse in Thanet. Pub stops at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.

Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells Sat 14 Apr 2012 Map Images (Joint walk with LDWA London)
22ml. Meet 9.20am. From Tonbridge Station to Tunbridge Wells Station. A linear walk in west Kent via The River Medway, East Peckham and The Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk. Lunch stop at Tatlingbury.

Fullers Follies 2 Sun 15 Apr 2012 Map Images
20ml. Meet 8.30am Etchingham rlwy stn c.p.(charge c.£1) Probable pub stop – food available.

Cinque Ports Challenge Sat 21 to Sun 22 April 2012 Map Images
100k. 09.00 Meet at Sandwich rlwy stn. Finish at Hastings rlwy stn. An unsupported linear walk from Sandwich to Hastings, linking the Cinque Ports and associated towns. Several cafes and pubs along the way for refreshments. Includes night walking - bring warm clothes and torch.

A Plod around the Parks Sun 13 May 2012 Map Images
20ml. Meet 9.00am Adisham rlwy stn. Pub stop.

Duck Pond Alley Sun 27 May 2012 Map Images
20ml. Meet 9.30am Worth Duck Pond. Lunch stop at Guston.

Biggin Hill Spitfire Centre 3.00pm Sat 2 June to 4.00am Sun 3 June 2012 Map Images
Checkpoint operated by the LDWA Kent Group for The Games 100. Offers of help to Brian Buttifant, please.

High Weald Challenge Marshals' Walk Sun 24 June 2012
26 or 15 miles

High Weald Challenge: Andredsweald Circuit Sun 8 July 2012
26 or 15 miles

Fish & Chips - Yet Another Helping Sun 15 July 2012 Map Images
21ml. Meet 8.00am Jefferstone Lane, St. Mary's Bay. Park on roadside nr Village Hall. Pub stop (fish & chips optional).

Another Far Thing from the Common Sun 29 July 2012 Map Images
23ml. Meet 8.30am at Farthing Common. Pub stop.

Cream Tea Walk Sun 12 August 2012 Map Images
20ml. Meet 9.00am at Grafty Green. Park on roadside. Possible pub stop.

The Sholden Casuals Sun 19 August 2012 Map Images
20ml. Meet 9.30am at Sholden New Road, West Deal. Lunch stop at Shepherdswell Green.

South Downs Thirty Sat 25 August 2012 Map Images
32ml. Meet 8.00am at Eastbourne, W end of promenade (B2103) by South Downs Way marker post. Park nr school on left. Lunch stop at Alfriston (22ml). Food also available at Firle (17ml).

White Cliffs 50 Challenge Marshals' Walk Sat 8 to Sun 9 September 2012 (a KSS Southern Triple Challenge Event)
52 or 18 miles

White Cliffs 50 Challenge Sat 22 to Sun 23 September 2012 (a KSS Southern Triple Challenge Event)
52 or 18 miles

Pheasant shooting season begins Mon 1 Oct 2012

Summer time (BST) ends Sun 28 Oct 2012 Clocks go back 2.00 -> 1.00

Christmas Family Dinner Sun 2 Dec 2012 (date tbc)

Kent Group AGM Sun 27 Jan 2013 (date tbc)

Pheasant shooting season ends Fri 1 Feb 2013

Summer time (BST) begins Sun 31 Mar 2013 Clocks go forward 1.00 -> 2.00

Callington Checkpoint Sat 25 May to Sun 26 May 2013 Map Images
Checkpoint operated by the LDWA Kent Group for The Camel-Teign 100. Offers of help to Brian Buttifant, please.


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