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With a few of the regulars, planning to participate in the Five Churches Walk on May Day, our main Group walk will therefore take place on Saturday of this week. This will allow the gang a rest day, before we tackle the 16-mile circuit on Monday, plus we can treat it as a leisurely pre charity walk warm up!So starting from from Hothfield church, this circuit will therefore be on the short side at around 7.5 miles. Hopefully this should also appeal to those who prefer a shorter distance, than our usual main weekend walks.
On leaving the church, the route initially takes the Greensand Way (GW) towards Hothfield, until we meet the Stour Valley Walk (SVW), this section includes a short stretch of road, which we leave on reaching Ripper's Cross.
Continuing on the SVW towards Worten, which we later leave on a path to join Ninn Lane, making our way to Great Chart. We return once more to the SVW/GW, which briefly share the same route, as we head up Chart Ave, whilst we stay on the GW for our return to Hothfield church. We will however, briefly take a short detour to view the tranquil Hothfield lake and waterfall just before the finish, which is a lovely spot to tarry for a few minutes.
Although a short walk, we will still have our usual picnic lunch, mostly likely at Great Chart Cricket pitch.
Difficulty: Leisurely
Ascent: 350ft
Dogs welcome
Starting point - Turn off Bethersden Road, to park at St Margaret's church, Church Lane, Hothfield.
Nearest postcode: TN26 1EL
Walk leader is Kevin Hall
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Margaret's Church, Hothfield, Church Lane,Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
