Minram one

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Walked from Cliffsend to Minster on a Sunday late afternoon then Minster to Cliffsend (again) and on to Ramsgate on a wet weekday afternoon. I was testing this route plus MinSan 2 and SanRam 2, the 3 routes overlap so much it is very simple to test them all together.

This is a direct and easy walk. The highlight is the view from the cliff tops between Cliffsend and Ramsgate. The farm tracks from Minster had no vehicles, just a runner and a few dog walkers near Minster on both walks combined. The second half of Minster to Cliffsend is along a footpath, vegetation recently cut back very hard exposing several beautifully constructed birds nests. Just outside the village is a stone carving for St Augustine. The route from here to the kiosk (closed for me) has no particular interest, I'd recommend using the slightly longer way round using MinSan+SanRam which goes past a nice cafe (open) and has views of the reedbeds, the derelict hoverport and across the bay to the cliffs, plus a replica Viking Ship. It uses a mostly set-back shared cyclepath.

Beyond Cliffsend is a path through patches of trees and fields with occasional gaps to see out across the bay. It comes out at Pegwell Bay Hotel with an ostentatious gold dome on the roof. There is a small inaccuracy here, there is no path through the houses, follow the England Coast Path signs. Shortly you'll get to a long stretch of public gardens along the cliff tops into Ramsgate which has excellent views. But for a bit of variety I went down a grotto/pathway to the undercliff road which I enjoyed for the close views of feeding birds amongst the rock pools and the natural green-wall of vegetation on the chalk cliffs. There are several other paths up or down but the Edwardian lifts nearer Ramsgate don't work. As you approach Ramsgate it's interesting looking down over the working harbour and later the marina. I think it is also possible to stay on the undercliff road which might be fun.

There were a couple of stiles at the level crossing near Minster and some of the farm tracks and footpaths are a little uneven underfoot and a little muddy in the rain.

The route follows farm tracks which are easy to follow and easy walking but not terrible scenic. We walked on a sunday and there was quite a bit of traffic to and from the farm. Once you leave the road and pick up the path along the cliffs the view is stunning and again nice clear paths.

just south of the path where it leaves the Sandwich road and heads east towards the cliffs there is a cafe on the grass that is open during the day and serves simple food and drinks.

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