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### 🌾 Midweek Meadows – A Gentle Countryside Loop from Barming

📌 A quick intro
Join us on 📅 Wednesday 24th September for a peaceful countryside walk from 🚉 Barming Station, exploring the rolling landscapes and open farmland west of Maidstone.
This 🚶 12.4 km circular hike offers a mix of 🌳 woodland trails, 🌾 field edges, and 🚜 quiet rural lanes — perfect for midweek movement and fresh air. The route keeps to relatively gentle terrain, making it great for walkers of all experience levels who want a relaxed but satisfying outing.
We’ll pass through Kentish fields, tree-lined paths, and possibly even catch glimpses of the Medway Valley. Expect a sociable pace, varied scenery, and plenty of space to stretch your legs.

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### ✨ Highlights:

• 🌿 Tranquil farmland and wooded sections
• 🍂 Classic Kent countryside feel without major hills
• 🚆 Easy train access and a complete loop back to the station

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### 🗓️ The details

• 📅 Date: 24 September 2025
• 🕙 Meet and Start Time: 10:00 meet for 10:15 am start
• ⏳ Walking time: 4 hrs (incl. lunch break)
• 👣 Staff Member: Rachel Stockey

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### 📍 Location

• 📌 Meeting point: Barming station, Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS
• 🗺️ what3words: `///atransit.closes.teach`
• 🚗 Car Parking: Charges not included

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### 🛤️ Route

• 🌿 Terrain: Some field crossings may be muddy depending on weather
• 📏 Distance: Approximately 12.4 km (7.7 miles)
• 🔁 Walk Type: Circular
• 💬 Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• 📉 Elevation Gain/Loss: Flat to gentle (minimal elevation)

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### 🎒 Your kit list

• 🥾 Suitable footwear (preferably walking boots or sturdy shoes, no flip-flops)
• 🧥 A waterproof coat (and waterproof trousers, if you have them) for rainy days
• 🥤 Drinking water and a packed lunch
• 💊 Personal medication (Let us know confidentially about any medical conditions)
• 👕 Suitable walking attire

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### ⚠️ Important notes

• 🐾 We welcome friendly dogs on our walks, provided they remain on a lead at all times. The owner is fully responsible for their dog throughout the walk.
• 📸 We take photos during our walks for promotional and training purposes. If you prefer not to be included, just let us know on the day.
• 🔁 Cancellation policy: Full payment becomes due if a user cancels within 4 days of the activity. Any person cancelling outside of 4 days will receive a credit available to use within 90 days.

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On Sunday 28th September, we're heading out on a 7.5-mile guided circular walk from Headcorn to Frittenden and back – and you're invited.
This is a great chance to enjoy the open countryside, follow quiet paths, and take in the gentle beauty of early autumn in Kent. Along the way, we’ll pause for views, chat as we go, and take our time exploring the route.
We’ll start and finish in Headcorn, walking at a steady, relaxed pace. The walk is guided, so you can simply enjoy the journey – no map reading needed. We’d love to have you along—just bring your walking shoes and your sense of adventure!
A little about where we’re walking:
Headcorn is a charming Kentish village with medieval roots, once a key stop for drovers and traders on the route to Canterbury. It’s known for its historic timber-framed buildings and peaceful rural atmosphere.
Frittenden is a small, picturesque village surrounded by orchards and fields, with history dating back to the Domesday Book. It’s long been a place for quiet reflection and country views – perfect for a halfway pause.
📅 Date: 28th September 2025
💷 Cost: £5 per person
⏰ Meeting Time: 09:15 for 09:30 start
📍 Meeting Location: Headcorn Train Station, Headcorn, Ashford TN27 9SD
🅿️ Car Parking Charges: Not included.
🌄 Terrain: One Incline
📏 Distance: Approximately 13 km (7.84 miles)
🔁🚶‍♀️ Walk Type: Circular
⏳ Walking Time: 4 hours walking with a lunch stop
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✋ Leader: Ian
⚠️ Important: The walk starts promptly on time. If you're running a bit behind schedule, give us a call to inform us (you'll find our number on your booking confirmation if you've booked through the website, or message Ian Henderson via MeetUp).
🐾 We welcome friendly dogs on our walks, provided they remain on a lead at all times. The owner is fully responsible for their dog throughout the walk.

🎒 Before hitting the trail, make sure to pack:
🥿 A. Suitable footwear (preferably walking boots or sturdy shoes, no flip-flops)
🧥 B. A waterproof coat (and waterproof trousers, if you have them) for rainy days
💧 C. Drinking water and a snack
💊 D. Personal medication (Let us know confidentially about any medical conditions)
👕 E. Suitable walking attire

❗ IMPORTANT
🚫 Please do not attend if you have any COVID symptoms.
📸 We take photos on our walks for promotional and training purposes. If you don't want to be included, let us know on the day.

🔄 Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made 4 days before the event will receive a credit note for a future walk, valid for 90 days.

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# 🚶‍♂️ Selling Villages & Tales Walk

### 📝 Quick Intro

On 5th October 2025 we will be strolling from the delightful village of Selling to the various villages and hamlets nearby.
The walk will start at Selling Car Park and take us through fields and forests to the villages of Hogben’s Hill, Sheldwich, and Badlesmere before returning to Selling.
📖 Along the way we’ll hear tales of disastrous shipwrecks, a fiendish fratricide, and how a tiger attack led to love.

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## 📅 The Details

Schedule

• 📆 Date: 5 October 2025
• ⏰ Meet and Start Time: 09:15 meet for 09:30 am start
• 🕓 Walking time: 4.5 hrs (incl. lunch break)
• 👨‍🏫 Staff Member: Ben Crozier

Location

• 📍 Meeting point: Selling Car Park, Selling Road
• 🔗 what3words: ///golf.archive.profited
• 🅿️ Car Parking: Charges not included

Route

• ⛰️ Terrain: A series of hills (not steep)
• 📏 Distance: 12.7 km / 7.9 miles
• 🔄 Walk Type: Circular

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## 🎒 Your Kit List

• 👢 Suitable footwear (preferably walking boots or sturdy shoes, no flip-flops)
• 🧥 A waterproof coat (and waterproof trousers, if you have them)
• 💧 Drinking water & a packed lunch
• 💊 Personal medication (confidentially let us know of any conditions)
• 👕 Suitable walking attire

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## ⚠️ Important Notes

• 🐕 We welcome friendly dogs, but they must remain on a lead at all times. Owners are fully responsible.
• 📸 We take photos during walks for promotional/training purposes. Please let us know if you prefer not to be included.
• ❌ Cancellation Policy:
• Cancel within 4 days → Full payment due
• Cancel before 4 days → Credit valid for 90 days

How to Book
Reserve your spot now through our website and experience the wonders of wild foraging!

Limited spaces available – book now to avoid missing out!
We look forward to foraging through woods with you! 🌿