Festival 2019 Is Now Over

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0	Thu 22nd Walmer CT14 7DX Parking/Detail	OPENING CEREMONY This will be held on Walmer Green in front of the Deal Memorial Bandstand. It will be followed immediately by the first three walks of the festival. Flat	10:00 15 minutes	0	Margaret Lubbock 01304 831011 07940 544211
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1	Thu 22nd Walmer CT14 7DX Parking/Detail	OVER THE DOWNS Walk from Deal Memorial Bandstand. A hilly walk taking in the chalk downland around Ripple. The walk starts with fine views over the English Channel from Hawkshill Down, then heads inland to Ringwould. Continue through the rolling countryside to our lunch stop at the Plough Inn, Ripple. Moderate pace, hills all the way but none steep	10:15 6 hours	12	Richard Blackford 01233 812510
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2	Thu 22nd Walmer CT14 7DX Parking/Detail	NELSON’S SEAT WALK Walk from Deal Memorial Bandstand. This walk takes you on a gentle ascent along quiet roads and paths to fields and woodland. There are fine views of The Downs from Nelson’s Seat. Easy pace, gentle ascent	10:15 3 hours	6	Diana Backwell 01304 372090
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3	Thu 22nd Walmer CT14 7DX Parking/Detail	CHANNEL TALES – A STORYTELLER’S PERSPECTIVE Start from Deal Memorial Bandstand for this walk across the cliffs to St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe. Join local professional storyteller Roisin Murray and be entertained by tales of dastardly doings on this stretch of coast, from pre-history to today. Suitable for adults and accompanied children of 8 years and over. Picnic on the way. Return by bus. Easy pace, undulating	10:15 5 hours	5	Roisin Murray 07932 794251
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4	Thu 22nd Dover CT15 5LP Parking/Detail	DISCOVERING FORT BURGOYNE Meet at the gates to Connaught Barracks, 100 yards up from Dover Castle Coach Park, on the right. This fort was built in the 1860s to defend the land to the north of Dover Castle. The walk will take you on a journey through the evolution of the site and explain how the Land Trust is seeking to conserve and develop it for the community. Donations appreciated for the guides. Easy pace, some uneven ground, with steps, but nothing strenuous	14:00 2 hours	1.5	Paul Sampson (Land Trust and White Cliffs Countryside Partnership) 01304 241806 07713 619121
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5	Thu 22nd St Margaret's Bay CT15 6DY Parking/Detail	AN EVENING PROMENADE ALONG THE CLIFFS Meet & park at The Coastguard pub in the bay. Free parking if eating after the walk, otherwise use fee paying car park on the beach. Early evening walk with views across to France, supper afterwards about 7.30pm, at your own expense. Please phone Coastguard pub to book- 01304 853051, reference WCWF. Moderate pace, steep hills and many steps to and from the beach	16:30 3 hours	6.5	Margaret Lubbock 01304 831011 01795 843927
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6	Thu 22nd Dover CT17 9AU Parking/Detail	FOLLOWING THE LINE OF DOVER’S LOST MEDIEVAL TOWN WALL Meet at Albany Place Car Park. The complete circuit of Dover’s medieval town wall has been lost and there are now no remains of it to be seen above ground. In this walk, led by an expert in local history, we will endeavour to trace the line of the lost wall in the absence of any standing portions. Easy pace, easy walking	18:00 2 hours	1	Keith Parfitt (Canterbury Archaeological Trust) 07940 544211
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7	Fri 23rd Deal CT14 6HY Parking/Detail	FROM COAST TO DOWNS Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier. An orbital walk through the countryside and historic villages around Deal and Walmer, following part of the White Cliffs Country Trail and returning via the coast, passing Walmer and Deal Castles. Lunch stop at The Plough Inn, Ripple or bring your own picnic. Great views, varied landscapes Moderate pace, mostly gentle slopes – one steep flight of steps	10:00 6 hours	11	Andrew Swarbrick 07754 797848 01233 720513
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8	Fri 23rd Folkestone CT20 1QH Parking/Detail	CARERS’ STROLL Meet at the Harbour Arm Car Park for a choice of two picturesque strolls for carers and those they care for. Our walk will include: the magnificently refurbished Harbour Arm, the boardwalk along the shingle beach, the botanical delights of the Coastal Park and (for the longer walk) up to the Leas. A communal lunch stop for all, before returning to the car park. Shorter walk is suitable for wheelchairs and those with mobility issues. The longer walk is moderately paced and includes one steep uphill climb. The shorter walk is easy pace	10:45 4 hours	1 3.5	Sue Mott 07836 283566
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9	Fri 23rd Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7JJ Parking/Detail	THE WHITE CLIFFS PANORAMIC TRAIL DAY 1 CAPEL TO DOVER -LINEAR Park in The Valiant Sailor Car Park, £2.00 for the day. We will visit:the impressive Battle of Britain Memorial site, the sound mirrors, Samphire Hoe, WW2 fortifications and the Drop Redoubt on the way. Cliff Top Café lunch or bring your own. Regular return buses. Moderate pace, cliff walk, some hills THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.	11:00 5 hours	7	Les Preston 01303 863495 07903 456463
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10	Fri 23rd River CT17 0UY Parking/Detail	CORN MILLS, PAPER MILLS AND BANKERS - DOUR WALK 1 LINEAR Meet at Crabble Corn Mill for this walk that explores the industrial heritage of the paper and corn mills which once lined the banks of the upper reaches of the River Dour. Then enjoy a beautifully scenic walk through Kearsney upstream to Temple Ewell. Easy pace, flat	14:00 2 hours	1.5	Barry OBrien (Dover Tales) 07940 544211
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11	Fri 23rd Kearsney Abbey CT16 3DZ Parking/Detail	KEARSNEY ABBEY AND RUSSELL GARDENS - FROM PREHISTORY TO THE PRESENT DAY Meet in front of the old billiard room (the former café) in Kearsney Abbey.On this easy paced walk, you will learn about the industrial and social history of the parks and the work being done to restore them to their original designs. This year there are new archaeological insights, gained from recent excavations, to discover. Easy pace, mostly flat, but one steep hill which can get muddy and slippery after wet weather THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.	14:00 1.5 hours	1.6	Anita Sedgewick (Kearsney Parks Community Engagement Officer) 01304 831011
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12	Fri 23rd Walmer CT14 7RN Parking/Detail	FISH AND CHIPS WALK - LINEAR Meet at Walmer Railway Station. Park in nearby streets. Walk to Dover via the White Cliffs. Fish and chips in Dover and return (at your own expense), by train or bus. Superb walk, setting sun, twinkling lights of Dover Harbour Fast pace, undulating	17:00 4.25	10.3	Graham Smith 01304 367853
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13	Sat 24th St Margarets-at-Cliffe CT15 6AQ Parking/Detail	THE WHITE CLIFFS CHALLENGE – AN LDWA WALKING EVENT Start from St Margaret’s Village Hall. Online entry fee: 32ml £8 (non-LDWA £10) 18ml £6, (non-LDWA £8). On the day entry fees: £12 and £10. Includes tea & coffee at start, food & drink at checkpoints, meal at finish and certificate. To be completed in 12 or 8 hrs All finish by 20:30 Online entries, for advance booking,on Kent LDWAwebsite Kent LDWA – Kent Group E: entries.kent@ldwa.org.uk	08:30 walkers 10:30 runners	32 18	Graham Smith 01304 367853
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14	Sat 24th Walmer CT14 7HJ Parking/Detail	A WALMER QUICK STEP Meet on Walmer Green between Clarence and Cambridge Roads. We are walking with parkrun and the parkrun flag is displayed. Meet at the WCWF table by 08:45, where you will be registered. This is a fast 3 mile, 5k, WALK, and we will aim to complete it in an hour. We will walk at the back of the runners, in a group with other walkers. Parking: free on the road or at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). Fast pace,completely flat, hard surface	08:45 1.25 hours	3.1	Gavin Trevelyan 07903 456463
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15	Sat 24th Dover CT16 1LA Parking/Detail	THE WHITE CLIFFS PANORAMIC TRAIL DAY 2 DOVER TO DEAL - LINEAR Meet at the Channel Swimmers Monument on Dover seafront. A steady climb leads out of Dover. View the Dover totems. Cliff walk to St. Margaret’s Bay and the Dover Patrol Memorial, then on to Deal. Lunch stop at the Pine Gardens Tea Room. Regular return bus and train service available Moderate pace, cliff walk, some hills	10:00 6.5 hours	9.5	Les Preston 01303 863495
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16	Sat 24th Hythe CT21 5NY Parking/Detail	BEAUTIFUL HYTHE AND BEYOND FIGURE OF 8 WALK Meet in Twiss Road (beside the canal bridge), Hythe. This interesting and unusual walk will include, in the morning: The Military Canal, The War Cemetery and woods around The Elham Valley Way. In the afternoon we will head in the opposite direction and, among other treats, enjoy discovering the varied nature of Brockhill Country Park, with tea stop. This is a figure of 8 walk, which you can join for the morning, or the afternoon, or complete both parts. Moderate pace, some steep hills THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.	10:00 5.5 hours	4.8 5.5	John Grace 07814786839
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17	Sat 24th Swingfield CT15 7HX Parking/Detail	KNIGHTS AND FARMERS - DISCOVER ST JOHN'S COMMANDERY Meet at Folkestone Garden Centre car park for an easy walk to enter the ancient building once the centre of the estates of the Knights of St John, then occupied by farmers through the centuries. Return along woodland paths and lanes. Leisurely pace, no hills	10:00 3 hours	4.5	Rhona Hodges 01303 258022
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18	Sat 24th River CT17 0UY Parking/Detail	MILLS, TANNERIES AND BREWERIES – DOUR WALK 2 - LINEAR Meet at Crabble Corn Mill, the last working corn mill in Dover. Explore the River Dour’s industrial heritage, as we walk towards the sea front Easy pace, flat	13:30 2.5 hours	2.5	Barry OBrien (Dover Tales) 07940 544211
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19	Sat 24th Eastry CT13 0HE Parking/Detail	EASTRY AND ITS RURAL SURROUNDS Meet at the village car park in the High Street for this pleasant walk through ancient tracks and farmland with far reaching views. Our route takes in a solar farm as well as Chillenden Windmill, an older source of power supply. Moderate pace, generally flat with slight inclines	13:30 3 hours	7.3	Robert Campbell RamblersKent Area Chair 07940 544211
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20	Sun 25th Deal CT14 6HY Parking/Detail	THE WHITE CLIFFS PANORAMIC TRAIL DAY 3 (AND SEA DEFENCES) – DEAL TO SANDWICH - LINEAR Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier. Delightful coastal and estuary walk finishing in the medieval town of Sandwich, where Sandwich Festival will be in full progress. We will explore the Sandwich tidal flood defence scheme. Bring a picnic lunch. Bus and train services back to Deal. Moderate pace, flat	10:00 4.5 hours	9.6	Gavin Trevelyan 07903 456463
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21	Sun 25th Walmer CT14 7LH Parking/Detail	WALMER: WOODLANDS AND FIELDS Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). This walk takes us along woodland paths on the chalk downland, inland between Deal and Dover. Our lunch stop will be at the Plough Inn, Ripple or bring packed lunch. Moderate pace, no steep hills	10:00 6 hours	8.9	Kerry O’Grady (East Kent Walking Group) 07780 701825
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22	Sun 25th Kearsney Abbey CT16 3DZ Parking/Detail	THE RUSSELL GARDENS LOOP Meet in Russell Gardens, inside the gate nearest to Kearsney Abbey Car Park.Discover a little of the varied countryside that lies just beyond the better known delights of Russell Gardens and Kearsney Abbey. This newly opened route is an ideal length for a family walk in which the youngsters can stomp up the hill and through the woods of Scotland Common. Easy pace, one long hill climb. Not suitable for buggies	11:00 1.5 hours	2.5	Lesley Stephenson 07753 245969
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23	Sun 25th St Margarets-at-Cliffe CT15 6AU Parking/Detail	CAKE AND LIGHTHOUSE Meet in the village car park. A beautiful walk through the village to the cliffs, and enjoy a relaxing Lighthouse Cafe break. Several features of historical interest as we walk, returning along picturesque coastal paths to our starting point. Easy pace, with steep descent down flight of steps, some uneven ground	14:00 2.5 hours	2.9	Helena Trevelyan 07940 544211
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24	Sun 25th Deal CT14 6HY Parking/Detail	BETTESHANGER COUNTRY PARK WALK Meet at the entrance to Deal Pier. Leisurely walk through the old town of Deal to nearby countryside. See how the former spoil heap of Betteshanger Colliery has been transformed. Easy pace, mostly level with some uneven ground	14:00 2 hours	5	Diana Backwell 01304 372090
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25	Sun 25th Walmer CT14 7LH Parking/Detail	SMUGGLERS’ WALK Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). Children, bring your parents along to a thrilling smugglers’ walk! Dress up as a smuggler, paint your face and wear a hat! Get your loot from the pirates and smuggle it along a sea walk, out of sight of the nasty customs men! They will try to catch you! Easy pace, mainly flat, one hill	17:30 3 hours	2.8	Sue Mott 07836 283566
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26	Mon 26th Dover CT16 1LA Parking/Detail	DOVER BREAKFAST WALK Meet at the Channel Swimmers Monument on Dover seafront. Memorable views of Dover Castle and the White Cliffs will reward the hilly start. Pass through the awe inspiring Drop Redoubt on the way to Shakespeare Cliff; enjoy impressive views of Dover Harbour, before a well-earned breakfast, at own expense, at a sea front café. Moderate, steady climb, including steps, at start	07:30 2.5 hours	4.7	Les Preston 01303 863495
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27	Mon 26th Northbourne CT14 0LF Parking/Detail	THE THREE PITS WALK Starts from Northbourne Village Hall Car Park. A walk visiting the sites of the Kent coal mines of Tilmanstone, Snowdown and Betteshanger, which all closed in the 1980s. This industrial heritage walk will also visit some of the former pit villages and walkers will be able to see two monuments in memory of the Kent miners. Lunch stop in Goodnestone, or bring picnic lunch. Brisk and flat	09:30 8 hours	18	Graham Smith 01304 367853
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28	Mon 26th Dover CT16 1HW Parking/Detail	TO THE LIGHTHOUSE Meet at Broadlees Bottom Car Park. Walk along scenic coastal countryside to South Foreland Lighthouse Café, for light refreshments. Return walk along the iconic White Cliffs, where we will pause to learn about the fascinating history of the Sound Mirrors. Moderate pace, some flights of steps on a steep ascent, uneven ground	10:00 3.5 hours	6	Helena Trevelyan 07940 544211
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29	Mon 26th Betteshanger CT14 0LT Parking/Detail	SUMMER MORNING SAUNTER - HEALTH WALK Meet at Betteshanger Social Club, off Circular Road. An enjoyable walk exploring paths, fields and woodland of the surrounding countryside.Limited free parking on site due to the Mining Festival, please car share where possible, passes available on the day. Moderate pace, undulating	10:30 2 hours	6	Pat Cunningham 07930 361216
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30	Mon 26th Dover CT17 9AU Parking/Detail	CRIMEAN CRIME MYSTERY – LINEAR Meet at Albany Place Car Park for a walk that recalls a notorious 19th century crime, when two young women from Dover were murdered on the cliffs following the end of the Crimean War. Our journey ends at The Valiant Sailor pub, Capel-le-Ferne. Bus service to return to Dover. Bring a picnic lunch. Easy pace, cliff walk, some hills	11:00 5 hours	8	Barry OBrien (Dover Tales) 07940 544211
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31	Mon 26th Sandwich CT13 9BP Parking/Detail	SANDWICH BAY WALK Meet in forecourt of Sandwich Guildhall. Walk to beautiful Sandwich Bay via Worth, the marshes and bird-watching area, then return to town via sand dunes and riverside. Moderate pace, flat	13:30 3 hours	6.5	Jerry Swallow (DATROWS / WCR) 07940 544211
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32	Mon 26th Ripple near Deal CT14 8JL Parking/Detail	THE ICE CREAM WALK Meet at “Solley’s Farm Ice Cream”. Stroll around the pleasant countryside, followed by a conducted tour of the ice cream factory and an ice cream afterwards. Easy pace, undulating	15:00 2.5 hours	3	Anne Hickey 01304 372814 07932 812514
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33	Tue 27th Sandwich Bay CT13 9PF Parking/Detail	SANDWICH BAY BIRD OBSERVATORY – GUIDED WALK AROUND THE RESERVE Meet in Observatory Car Park. Learn about the wildlife, habitats and the conservation measures involved in protecting them. Binoculars would be a useful asset when we visit the Scrape Hide. Tea/coffee available at the Observatory. Easy pace, some undulations, 2 stiles.	09:30 2.5 hours	5	Peter Dean 07814 438738
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34	Tue 27th Goodnestone CT3 1PL Parking/Detail	JANE’S FOOTSTEPS Meet in Goodnestone Park Gardens Car Park. Explore the picturesque surrounding countryside and the Serpentine Walk, an area once trodden by Jane Austen. We will stop, weather permitting, for readings and information along the way. The walk finishes in Goodnestone for a late lunch. For those who wish, after the walk,there will be an optional visit to house and gardens, at additional cost, for further readings. Moderate pace over very gently undulating fields THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.	09:30 4.5 hours	7.5	Rowena Pearce 01304 614789
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35	Tue 27th Etchinghill CT18 8NQ Parking/Detail	NORTH DOWNS PANORAMA Meet at Etchinghill Village Hall Car Park (50p). Great panoramic views towards the Channel coast and across the Elham Valley, with local history and features described along the way. Sandwich/baguette at the Coach & Horses, Lyminge (optional). Moderate pace, hilly	10:00 3 hours	6.5	Peter Corkill 01303 840269
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36	Tue 27th Dover CT16 1HW Parking/Detail	RAMPARTS, BASTIONS AND BATTERIES OF DOVER CASTLE Meet at Broadlees Bottom Car Park, to the east of Dover Castle. Explore unvisited areas of Dover Castle and learn more about its military history. This is a very enjoyable, informative but strenuous walk. Moderate pace, very steep slopes and banks	10:00 5.5 hours	6	Gavin Wright 07919 091520
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37	Tue 27th Dover CT15 5LP Parking/Detail	DISCOVERING FORT BURGOYNE Meet at the gates to Connaught Barracks, 100 yards up from Dover Castle Coach Park on the right. This fort was built in the 1860s to defend the land to the north of Dover Castle. The walk will take you on a journey through the evolution of the site and explain how the Land Trust is seeking to conserve and develop it for the community. Donations appreciated. Easy pace, some uneven ground, but nothing strenuous THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.	14:00 2 hours	1.5	Paul Sampson Land Trust and White Cliffs Countryside Partnership 01304 241806 07713 619121
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38	Tue 27th Dover CT17 9AU Parking/Detail	FOLLOWING THE LINE OF DOVER’S LOST MEDIEVAL TOWN WALL Meet at Albany Place Car Park. The complete circuit of Dover’s medieval town wall has been lost and there are now no remains of it to be seen above ground. In this walk, led by an expert in local history, we will endeavour to trace the line of the lost wall in the absence of any standing portions. Easy pace, easy walking	18:00 2 hours	1	Keith Parfitt (Canterbury Archaeological Trust) 07940 544211
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39	Wed 28th Sandwich Bay CT13 9PF Parking/Detail	SANDWICH BAY BIRD OBSERVATORY – GUIDED WALK AROUND THE RESERVE Meet in Observatory Car Park. Learn about the wildlife, habitats and the conservation measures involved in protecting them. Binoculars would be a useful asset when we visit the Scrape Hide. Tea/coffee available at the Observatory Easy pace, some undulations, 2 stiles. No dogs, please THIS WALK IS NOW FULL.	09:30 2.5 hours	5	Peter Dean 07814 438738
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40	Wed 28th Walmer CT14 7LH Parking/Detail	KINGSDOWN WOOD HILL HEALTH WALK Meet at Kingsdown Road Car Park (opposite Granville Road). Follow country footpaths and village streets to this ancient woodland. Fine views over The Channel Easy pace, undulating	10:00 2 hours	4.5	Diana Backwell 01304 372090
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41	Wed 28th Dover CT16 1LA Parking/Detail	30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WALK Meet at the Channel Swimmers Monument on Dover seafront, for this informative walk led by one of the early Chairmen of White Cliffs Ramblers. You will be amazed by how much history can be encountered in one half day walk, and all topped off by some stunning views. Moderate pace, hilly, one flight of steps down	10:00 3 hours	6.5	Les Oliver 07940 544211
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42	Wed 28th Dover CT17 9FL Parking/Detail	SAMPHIRE HOE ADVENTURE Meet at Samphire Hoe Education Shelter. Come and join a family walk to West Beach and back. We will do a scavenger hunt, the pebble challenge and search for Hag Stones. Donations appreciated. Easy pace, pushchair friendly on paths, then on to shingle	14:00 1.5 hours	1.5	Paul Holt (White Cliffs Countryside Partnership) 01304 225649
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