tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post300202372673010068..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Midsummer meanders in the Medway ValleyAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-21362485878751956712015-06-21T11:39:23.978+01:002015-06-21T11:39:23.978+01:00Saturday 20 June 2015: n=21 on this walk, w=cloudy...Saturday 20 June 2015: n=21 on this walk, w=cloudy-but-warm with only occasional spots of rain. This lowland walk more than once wandered into Essex-like big flat arable fields territory (though with no electricity pylons) but overall had enough charming corners and points of interest to sustain interest. <br /><br />In particular we were all enthused about the church with the Marc Chagal stained-glass windows, which is definitely worth seeing. I also reflected that the lush meadows and verges on this walk would have looked wonderful a couple of weeks back when the spring flowers were full out.<br /><br />The lunch pub, the Dovecote, was excellent too, and coped calmly with us all arriving unexpectedly. The Hadlow Tower kept out of sight till the last minute, but there was a fine view of it as one walked away from the village, for those of us who did the full circular walk.<br /><br />After tea in Broadview Gardens I would estimate that at least a dozen opted to make the most of the (nearly) longest day by finishing the walk back to Tonbridge. Glimmers of light in the western skies suggested we might get rewarded with a fine summer's evening. Alas, the reverse was true, and it started to rain lustily from around 6.30pm onwards. But still it was satisfying to see the slightly parched ground getting a good solid drink.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-15288835654568146922015-06-18T16:55:30.189+01:002015-06-18T16:55:30.189+01:00I know several who are going on this walk, don'...I know several who are going on this walk, don't worry.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-90003075863729880192015-06-18T11:49:13.407+01:002015-06-18T11:49:13.407+01:00anyone participating? I am thinking of joining in ...anyone participating? I am thinking of joining in from Waterloomoose4711https://www.blogger.com/profile/15519084310004284638noreply@blogger.com