tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post3018151882475863411..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Wednesday Walk Wye to Chilham - The Crundale Downs, Sole Street, Godmersham Park and Chilham Castle Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-69921978501977734032018-10-17T22:14:06.326+01:002018-10-17T22:14:06.326+01:00N=11 on this lovely outing. It is a pity its poste...N=11 on this lovely outing. It is a pity its poster could not join us: we hope to see him back on the trail soon. <br /><br />It was grey and drizzly in London, but sunny when we arrived at Wye. There was a line of cloud to the north west but it did not reach us till around 1pm. Even then the sun reappeared as we got to Chilham village. So w=sun-then-cloud-then-sun. <br /><br />Everyone, I think, was on the high speed train apart from two who came from Tonbridge. Nearly all of us brought picnic lunches, several of us eating by the church late morning. Two ate in the pub, which was decently busy but not booked out. The two lunchers only had starters, however, which were little more than canapés. The rest of us had drinks. <br /><br />In the afternoon a nice walk along a scenic ridge, then down to Godmersham and along to Chilham. There was a 50/50 split here between pub and tea room, with outside tables being put to good use in both places. The ones outside the tea room, sadly, were by an insignificant lane that turned out to be a regular M1, with one car passing every 30 seconds or so, blowing hot exhaust straight into our nostrils. The scones were huge, however and the cream proper clotted. <br /><br />5.13 train home, mixing with the workers. Remember work?Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-23995145532532134522018-10-17T11:16:57.837+01:002018-10-17T11:16:57.837+01:00Apologies, I wasn't able to make this walk aft...Apologies, I wasn't able to make this walk after all, but thanks to Jane for offering to ring. Hope you all have a good day.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-66586114783780582672018-10-16T20:23:25.683+01:002018-10-16T20:23:25.683+01:00Can't come now anyway- commitment, happy walki...Can't come now anyway- commitment, happy walking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-76599243033130458622018-10-15T19:54:02.233+01:002018-10-15T19:54:02.233+01:00...as it says on this very website in the 'New......as it says on this very website in the 'New Members FAQ' section: "Please read The Rambler's advice for taking dogs on a country walk beforehand, paying particular attention to 'sheep' and 'cows'." There is a link there to a pdf.Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-57195474499520732202018-10-15T18:37:14.903+01:002018-10-15T18:37:14.903+01:00Given that Marcus is sadly not intending to come o...Given that Marcus is sadly not intending to come on this walk I may bring a canine friend with me. Any objections? speak now or forever hold your peace. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-33600601123458173232018-10-14T16:44:13.119+01:002018-10-14T16:44:13.119+01:00In reply to Jane, I hope to be back walking with ...In reply to Jane, I hope to be back walking with SWC mid-week walkers "soon", when my health permits - but not quite yet. I hope you all enjoy what is one of my favourite mix and match walks.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896105028157686446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-10214450854641830462018-10-14T13:53:09.920+01:002018-10-14T13:53:09.920+01:00Dear Brian
If i manage to get the right train I ...Dear Brian <br /><br />If i manage to get the right train I would be happy to ring you and try to hold the party back<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-51680053020200255532018-10-14T13:49:51.400+01:002018-10-14T13:49:51.400+01:00I wonder if we will have the pleasure of Marcus...I wonder if we will have the pleasure of Marcus's company on one of these walks<br />jfkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-69895094186099492312018-10-14T09:17:07.662+01:002018-10-14T09:17:07.662+01:00If you can resist having a beer in the pub, the be...If you can resist having a beer in the pub, the best place for your picnic is about 15 minutes into the Chilham afternoon where you come out onto a beautiful downland escarpment with fine views. Another nice spot is at the church three quarters of the way through the morning.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-27375038948616959642018-10-13T19:01:58.719+01:002018-10-13T19:01:58.719+01:00I am hoping to come on this walk, but will drive t...I am hoping to come on this walk, but will drive to Chilham and leave my car there, taking train to Wye, arriving about 8 minutes after the train from Ashford. Is anyone willing to ring me (07973 139358) to confirm I'm coming and persuade the group to dally for a few minutes? In return, I can offer lift for up to 4 from Chilham (best cream tea in Kent) to Wye or Ashford stations. (Chilham only has 1 train an hour.)Brian Ferrisnoreply@blogger.com