Walking in Kent
15 January 2012 Appledore & The Royal Military Canal
In the aftermath of the French Revolution, a young military genius named Napoleon Bonaparte emerged from the turmoil with a vision of a united Europe under French rule. Under his leadership France set about waging war on its neighbours, declaring war on England in 1793. An uneasy peace was settled in 1802 through the Peace of Amiens, but the countries were soon at war again. Napoleon saw England as the key to conquering Europe:
“All my thoughts are directed towards England. I want only for a favourable wind to plant the Imperial Eagle on the Tower of London.”
Once again England faced the threat of invasion and, with Napoleon massing an army of some 130,000 troops and 2,000 boats on the French coast near Boulogne, thoughts turned to how to defend the Romney Marsh - a low-lying stretch of coast which was expected to be the landing point for any French invasion.
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| Total Distance | Total Time | Average Speed mph |
| 5.41 | 1:55 | 2.8 |
Appledore Church
Another fine day between 6 & 6 degrees c and a cold wind
but nothing like we can expect at the top of of Kilimanjaro which can be -40 C or -40F which is
the same.
We parked in the village hall car park, crossed the road and through a playing field into open countryside
Left turn and across a field to an old Oak Tree
Across a bridge
to arrive at "The Tumulus" which is the Saxon Shore Way
Along a line of Oak Trees through a hedge and across three very muddy fields which was hard going
Across a road up some steps, turn left through an orchard where we found a Rose growing "In January" Over a small bridge
Through another hedge into open fields where it was time for lunch
on through more open fields to reach Kenardington Church
Across more open fields, across a bridge to join the Military Canal and along the tree lined bank
with quite a few Badger sets
Coffee break on an old world was two Pill Box
and back to the car park Inside looking out
Conclusion:- Hard going over the muddy fields but the rest was very flat and easy.