Walks
Here is the walk list for January to June 2025.
The starting points of DATROWS walks to keep footpaths open are listed here. Click on the walk number to see the map of the starting point.
We are forming closer links with the East Kent Rambling Club. They walk on Wednesdays and we walk on Sundays. Here is the link to their website and its programme of walks.
Sunday walks include STANDARD walks, between 4 and 6 miles in length lasting about two hours, and LEISURELY shorter walks about 3 miles long at an easier pace. Well behaved dogs are welcome to come on walks, provided they are kept on a lead.
Non-members are welcome on all walks. The annual subscription for DATROWS membership including the full list of free walks and newsletters is £5 per family. Please pay through BACS or in cash. The easiest way is to make cash payment by giving £5 to member of the committee (and filling in a form on a walk – if you’re new).
You can download a list of walks here.
Walks January - June 2025
| Walk No. | Date | Start (a.m.) | Meeting Place/Walk Information | Map Ref./ (Postcode) |
| 1341 Leisurely | 5th January | 10:30a.m. | Wickhambreaux. Park on roads in village. 3-mile walk via Ickham & Littlebourne. | TR 221 581 (CT3 1RQ) |
| 1342 Standard | 12th January | 10.00a.m. | Ramsgate Meet at boating pool on Royal Esplanade. Walk 6 miles | TR 374 642 (CT11 9JX) |
Leisurely | 19th January | 10:30a.m. | Walmer Meet: Borrow pit carpark, Kingsdown Rd. (off Granville Rd., free parking). Walk: 3-miles. | TR 378 505 (CT14 7LH) |
| 1344 Standard | 26th January | 10.00a.m. | Chartham Meet in village hall carpark, The Glebe, Station Road. 6-mile walk | TR 107 551 (CT4 7HZ) |
| 1345 Leisurely | 2nd February | 10:30a.m. | Grove Ferry Meet: Grove Ferry picnic site carpark (£2.50 charge). Walk: 3-miles | TR 235 633 (CT3 4BP) |
| 1346 Leisurely | 9th February | 10.30a.m. | Dumpton Gap, Nr Broadstairs Park on road near the bay. 3-mile walk | TR 393 667 (CT10 1TJ) |
| 1347 Standard+ | 16th February | 10:00a.m. | Chilham Meet in Chilham Village carpark off A252. 7-mile walk | TR 067 536 (CT4 8DB) |
| 1348 Leisurely | 23rd February | 10.30a.m. | Nonington Park in layby or on road near ex-PH (Royal Oak) 3-mile walk | TR 258 521 (CT15 4EY) |
| 1349 Leisure + | 2nd March | 10:30a.m. | Wickhambreaux Park on roads & meet near The Rose PH. 4+mile walk via Littlebourne | TR 221 581 (CT3 1RQ) |
| 1350 Standard | 9th March | 10.00a.m. | Betteshanger Social Club, walk 6 miles | TR 335 530 (CT14 OLT) |
| 1351 Leisurely | 16th March | 10:30a.m. | Pegwell Bay: Meet: Viking Ship, Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate. Walk: 2.8 miles, Nature Reserve. | TR 351 642 (CT12 5HY) |
| 1352 Standard | 23rd March | 10.00a.m. | Eastry Meet at Village carpark 5/6-mile walk | TR 310 548 (CT13 0HE) |
| 1353 LONG MORNING | SAT 29th March | 10:00a.m. | Ash Meet in Ash village hall carpark. 6-7 mile walk, then lunch at Juliet’s in Ash | TR 288 585 (CT3 2BG) |
Standard | 30th March | 10:00a.m. | Sandwich. Meet in Guildhall carpark (free parking). 5–6-mile walk | TR 329 582 (CT13 9AP) |
| 1355 Leisurely | 6th April | 10:30a.m | Goodnestone Park on road & meet by Fitzwalter Arms PH. 3-mile walk | TR 255 546 (CT3 1PJ) |
| 1356 Standard | 13th April | 10.00a.m. | Bridge Meet: Layby by recreation ground, Patrixbourne Road. 5/6-mile walk | TR 184 543 (CT4 5BN) |
| 1357 Leisurely | 20th April | 10.30a.m. | Betteshanger Meet: Social Club. 3-mile walk | TR 335 532 (CT14 0LT) |
| 1358 ALL DAY | 26th April | 10.00a.m. | Bishopsbourne walk from Tadpoles café figure of eight (7 + 4 miles) | TR 190 527 (CT4 5HU) |
Standard | 27th April | 10:00a.m. | Snowdown Railway Station Park on roads nearby. 5/6-mile walk | TR 245 511 (CT15 4JH) |
Leisurely | 4th May | 10.30a.m. | Sandwich 3-mile walk from the quay. Parking on surrounding roads free (or Guildhall). | TR 329 582 (CT13 9HB) |
Standard | 11th May | 10.00a.m. | Derringstone Downs Meet in lay-by off Elham Valley road Nr Barham. 6-mile Elham Valley/Broome Park | TR 206 485 (CT14 6QE) |
| 1362 ALL DAY | 17th May | 10.00a.m. | Women of Canterbury Walk & talk. Meet in Dane John Gardens by bandstand. | CT1 2QX |
Standard | 18th May | 10.00a.m. | Littlebourne Meet by playground Jubilee Road. Walk: 5-mile walk via the zoo | TR207 578 (CT3 1TR) |
Standard | 25th May | 10.00a.m. | Ash Meet Ash Village Hall carpark, Queens Rd. 5/6-mile walk | TR 288 585 (CT3 2BG) |
1365Leisurely | 1st June | 10.30a.m. | Grove Ferry Meet: Grove Ferry picnic site carpark (£2.50 charge). Walk: 3-miles | TR 235 633 (CT3 4BP) |
Leisure + | 8th June | 10.30a.m. | Minster Meet in railway station carpark 3.6-mile walk | TR 312 641 (CT12 4HA) |
Leisure + | 15th June | 10.30a.m | Sandwich. Meet in Guildhall carpark (free parking). 4-mile walk | TR 329 582 (CT13 9AP) |
Standard | 22nd June | 10.00a.m. | Church Farm, Ripple, (Solley’s), walk 6 miles. | TR351503 CT14 8JL |
ALL DAY | 28th June | 10.00a.m. | Elham Meet in village square. figure of eight with lunch in Elham | TR 178 438 (CT4 6TD) |
Leisurely | 29th June | 10.30a.m. | St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe. Park: Bridleway adjacent to East Valley Farm. Walk start: Far end of Collingwood Rd. 3¼ mile walk, no stiles. Woodland & farmland | TR 360 461 (CT15 6EZ) |