Canterbury Weekend - 12-14th April 2013

Friday

Explored Canterbury, walked along the river, did a bit of shopping, listened to an informal recital saxophone & piano in Canterbury Cathedral and enjoyed a delicious Thai meal in the evening.

Saturday.

Caught the bus to Herne Bay, enjoyed a coastal walk to Whitstable. Had a look around the picturesque seaside town & some people sampled the local seafood.  After lunch a few of us decided to walk the Crab and Winkle Way, which takes its name from the pioneering railway line - one of the first to be built in GB.

Pleasant walk through conifer-dominated woodland of Clowes Wood & Blean Woods, a RSPB nature reserve (needed Paul there to name the birds). 

When we arrived in Canterbury we visited St. Dunstans Church in which is St. Thomas More's head. (actually it was an excuse to have a sit down and dry off by the radiators). Had a cuppa tea in a delightful French style café, wandered around town and ended the evening at Wagamamas.

Sunday

Parked the car in town; after looking at the bargains in the Car Boot we walked the popular Great Stour Way, a 3 mile shared cycle/pedestrian route running along side the river to Chartham. After a short break at we followed the footpath across the fields back to town.

It was great to be by the sea - thanks to Ian for organising the weekend.  Enjoyable few days. 

Canterbury CathedralEvening light at Canterbury Cathedral

On the seafront at WhitsableOn the seafront at Whitsable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Jill V.   15th April 2013    Photos by Jenefer