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Clare Balding joins notable and interesting people for a walk through the countryside

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Ramblings: The Saxon Shore Way in Kent

The Saxon Shore Way in Kent

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A group of friends walk from Hamstreet to Appledore in Kent.

The Saxon Shore Way is a long distance path that runs through East Sussex, Kent and the Medway. It was built by the Romans and fortified to guard against further invasion.

Colleen Thirkell and her husband Richard have been walking stretches of the Saxon Shore Way with their friends Bev and  John.  In autumn 2020 Colleen fell seriously ill with a rare reaction to a flu jab. She was unable to walk and spent months in hospital. But she has slowly recovered and part of her rehabilitation has been to get out walking with her friends again.  They invited Clare to walk one of the final stages of the 168 mile route they have been walking together when time has allowed. The ramble takes them from the village of Hamstreet to Appledore on the edge or Romney Marsh. Along the way they talk about their love of walking together as a group and how Colleen's recovery was aided by the thought of being outdoors with friends and family again.

Producer: Maggie Ayre

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