Connect Chartham with Slow Ways
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Chartham’s four Slow Ways are 50% checked
Help connect Chartham
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Chartham from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Ashford (Kent)—Chartham
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Ashcha one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 241m | Descent 261m | ||
Chartham—Barham
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Chabar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 281m | Descent 315m | ||
Chartham—Canterbury
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Chacan one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 28m | Descent 24m | ||
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Faversham—Chartham
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Favcha one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/8mi | Ascent 212m | Descent 209m |
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Collective progress
56% of Chartham’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Chartham’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Chartham
30km out of 59km have been walked and reviewed
101km of reviews have been shared in Chartham
Latest Updates
Later he couldn't find a path behind Great Bromley Farm, but this was no problem when the fields were down to stubble in February. I did have a problem following the path across the fields south of Wye. There are good views of Chilham Castle from around here too....
Daisy C
Basically you follow the Stour Valley path, so it is the best route for this stretch. Mostly it is easy to follow, using a combination of the SlowWays map and Stour Valley Walk signs but:. Leaving the station, use the SlowWays map to walk past the Stour Centre, and you will then pick up the Stour Valley signs. Then head across the fields to the left as per the SlowWays map - the Stour Valley sign was missing at that point when we did the walk....
James Bradley
However, in the late autumn/winter I have always found this route to be very wet and difficult to traverse in some places (without getting wet feet). Nonetheless, traversable with boots and in all shoe types in spring, summer and early autumn....
ShortLegsLongWalk
Some sheep grids which might impede a wheelchair but this is a surfaced (sand/ gravel and some tarmac stretches near Canterbury and Chartham ) route. It’s popular with runners, cyclists and walkers. Especially recommended early morning when mist often shrouds the water meadows/ marshes and adjacent lakes and river....
You will also find benches along the route including one with a table with animals carved into it. Following the route to Westgate Gardens in Canterbury brings you out at the bottom of the main pedestrian street with access to numerous cafes and tea rooms in addition to Canterbury Cathedral itself....
Dave Hogben
This route follows the Stour Valley Walk and National Cycle Route 18 for almost its entire length (up to Westgate Gardens on the edge of Canterbury City centre), and is well signposted and waymarked. It is almost completely traffic-free, generally on good surfaces, and should be suitable for most users. Flooding may be a problem after heavy rain or when river levels are high....
Andrew
I think this route is very accessible, it follows part of Route 18 of the National Cycle Network....
chrisboucher
Follows much of the Stour Valley Walk from Ashford via Wye, Crundale, Godmersham and Chilham....
DavidT
Slow Ways added Ashcha one, a new walk from Ashford (Kent) to Chartham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Chacan one, a new walk from Chartham to Canterbury
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Favcha one, a new walk from Faversham to Chartham
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Chartham’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TR1070355216
Lat / Lon
51.25716° / 1.01835°
Easting / Northing
610,703E / 155,216N
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This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Chartham's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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