Canterbury Elephants and Daisy Chains 10 Mile Wellbeing Walk

Join Michael, a North Downs Way and GeoPark Ambassador for this beautiful walk from Canterbury East Station

This family friendly and leisurely paced walk, will meander its way through woodlands, orchards, and wild and beautiful Kent countryside, walking via a footpath that intersects a zoo, where it's very common to be able to view African Elephants and other animals before returning via a section of the North Downs Way.

This walk will feature:

Information about the North Downs Way, the Kent Downs and its Ambassadors. https://www.kentdowns.org.uk

Folklore, legends and myths, of trees, flora and fauna.

Stories about the horrible and not so horrible histories of the countryside.

Identification of wild edibles and some you should leave alone.

A mindful activity

Walk distance: 10 miles.

Trains arrive at Canterbury East via Dover at 9.46

Trains arrive at Canterbury East via Faversham at 9.40am

Parking: Parking at Canterbury Station can pre-booked via the APCOA app or website for £5 for the day.

Buses: Canterbury Bus Station (0.2 miles) Buses arrive from many areas of Kent

Clothing: Please wear suitable clothing for the weather on the day, we will be walking through fields. Sturdy boots or walking shoes are recommended as it could be slippery in places underfoot if weather leading up to the walk has been wet.

There are no toilets on route once we have left the city centre

There are styles on route.

Grazing animals are unlikely to be found on route, however this cannot be guaranteed.

Please bring refreshments and food / packed lunch suitable for a 10 mile walk.

Walk Q and As:

What age range is the walk suitable for? All ages welcome. All children under 18 to be accompanied by an adult.

Stiles on route? Yes

Dogs on leads welcome, however they are not allowed (unless an assistance dog) into internal buildings at the Lake House.

Suitable for pushchairs - Small folding and portable buggies could be used on some parts, but would need to be carried over stiles, through gates and other unsuitable places.

Suitable for mobility scooters - No

Refreshments available – Nk

Toilets along route – Nk

Take a packed lunch - Yes

Linear walk - No

Circular walk - Yes

Family friendly - Yes

Takes in scenery - Yes

Takes in woodland - Yes

There are stiles on the route – Yes

There are steps on route - Yes

Photography: Photographs will be taken and may be used within a follow up report or future marketing. If you do not want to be part of these please state this before the walk departs.

Medic*tion: Please let a leader know if you need to take any medications during the walk. There will be regular stops but if you require to take these at a particular time we can make a stop to do so.

Religious Breaks: If you need to stop for a prayer or other religious practice break, please let a leader know and we will respect your needs for these.

Baby Feeding breaks: We intend to arrive at the Lakehouse Venue at around 12 noon should you need a break for this.

Other challenging medical conditions including mental health: Please let me know if you might need a time out, or prefer to walk apart, or need to stay close to myself or a support walker. I have worked in mental health for over 10 years and understand how participation in an activity like this can cause anxiety and overwhelm. All information will be kept in strict confidence, and if you need a conversation prior to and following this event, this can be arranged.

This walk is covered by comprehensive liability insurance, supplied by RIPE Insurance.

A trained first aider with full first aid kit will be present throughout.

This is a small group walk, however if you would like a one to one or smaller group walk and talk session, either at this location or somewhere more convenient to you, I currently have 3 spaces available at 25% off for enquiries made through Eventbrite.

Refunds: If you unable to make it, no refunds will be given, but if cancellation needs to be made, you will be given a free credit for a future walk or event.

No refunds or credit vouchers will be given if no cancellation notice is received, less than 4 days before the event.

Any further questions, please contact me via the contact form on my website www.walkwild.net or send a question from this page.

I look forward to walking with you.

Michael

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