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Faversham

Kent


Slow Ways linking Faversham and Ashford (Kent), Canterbury, Chartham, Lenham, Queenborough, Sittingbourne, Whitstable

Great Britain / Kent / Faversham

Faversham’s seven Slow Ways are 39% checked

Drawn: 7/7
reviewed: 5/7
verified: 1/7
and surveyed: 0/7

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Walk to Faversham from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Ashford (Kent)—Faversham
Ashfav one Review me Distance 31km/19mi Ascent 328m Descent 307m
Faversham—Canterbury
Favcan one

Verify me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 277m Descent 280m
Faversham—Chartham
Favcha one Pioneer me Distance 14km/8mi Ascent 212m Descent 209m
Faversham—Whitstable
Favwhi one Verify me Distance 14km/9mi Ascent 68m Descent 84m
Lenham—Faversham
Lenfav one Pioneer me Distance 20km/12mi Ascent 318m Descent 220m
Queenborough—Faversham
Quefav one Pioneer me Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 175m Descent 186m
Queenborough—Faversham
Quefav two Pioneer me Distance 28km/17mi Ascent 152m Descent 163m
Queenborough—Faversham
Quefav three Pioneer me Distance 25km/16mi Ascent 180m Descent 191m
Queenborough—Faversham
Quefav four Review me Distance 29km/18mi Ascent 250m Descent 240m
Sittingbourne—Faversham
Sitfav one

Review me Distance 12km/8mi Ascent 128m Descent 127m
Sittingbourne—Faversham
Sitfav two Survey me Distance 15km/9mi Ascent 174m Descent 172m

Collective progress

41% of Faversham’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

11/11

drawn

6/11

reviewed

0/11

surveyed

1/11

verified

10 people have contributed to Faversham’s Slow Ways

4 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Faversham

120km out of 231km have been walked and reviewed

226km of reviews have been shared in Faversham

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A long route but lots of highlights and one of the best routes I've walked for orchard blossom, although sadly I was about a month too early for that. Just a little way north of the village (off route) there were large flocks of high-tide roosting birds in saltmarsh close to the path, very good views especially if you stay behind the sea wall to not disturb them much. I haven't actually walked the road section on Sheppey or between Milton Creek Country Park and Conyer Creek (except using Google Street View) although I've crossed it and walked adjacent section of the Sheerness-Queenborough-Sittingbourne-Faversham group of routes which often overlap....

Daisy C

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Queenborough—Faversham

Daisy C added Quefav four, a new walk from Queenborough to Faversham

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Pleasant rural route on footpaths and small country lanes outside the end towns. I tried out the section near Faversham along the A2 which an earlier reviewer had said was unpleasant, and they were quite right, SitFav 1 would be a horrible route to walk. I saw the earlier reviews but it'd been relatively dry so wearing trail shoes was perfect, although I could see dry signs of winter muddy sections. I'm giving it 5 stars for the blossom and bluebells, the A2 section is fairly short compared to the length of the route and there is (now) a better alternative given....

Daisy C

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It’s true this route follows a single, somewhat busy road but I found it to be much more enjoyable than expected....

Arin Hoad

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Mainly open fields with good long views....

ERIC MCGRATH

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Sittingbourne—Faversham

Daisy C added Sitfav two, a new walk from Sittingbourne to Faversham

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The only place I'd change it is as you approach Ospringe where this route puts you on the unpleasant A2 (London Road). Instead you could keep on the footpath to Ospringe, crossing the A2 at Water Lane....

romney

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Slow Ways Darren took this photo on Favwhi one

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There are a couple of shops and pubs en route too, including a lovely little coffee shack called Quint's Retreat by the boat yard on the way out of Faversham....

Slow Ways Darren

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Lengthy stretch across flood plain near Stour river is also enjoyable. For those who enjoy some history there are several churches along the route that can easily be included in the route....

PeterD

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If the route was to be made prettier then there could be adaptations in the early stages route so that you are taken along the river, but this would be impractical in the autumn/winter months as it can become very boggy at that time....

ShortLegsLongWalk

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A mind numbingly dull route, made more mentally taxing by the traffic. Undoubtedly the fastest route, but is no better than catching a bus....

ShortLegsLongWalk

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A better route would be to follow the railway line for the most part - Tonge Road, Lomas Road, Teynham Station, Deerton Street, Davington, Faversham Station. No pavement for most of it but a nice quiet road through fields and woodland....

romney

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Faversham

Ellie_R surveyed Faversham

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- The section marked along the foreshore between Waldens Caravan Park and Alberta Holiday Park at Seasalter is not easy to access at higher states of the tide. To avoid the beach section you will need to cross Seasalter Bridge, continue along Joy Lane, down Sherrin's Alley, and over the railway footbridge to rejoin the route at the beach huts;...

Highrise61

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Would not recommend taking the footpath between Horselees Road and Dunkirk Road in Boughton under Blean as this was very overgrown with stinging nettles. Will stick to the road next time....

wp

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Faversham

Juliet Flynn surveyed Faversham

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Faversham

valderi surveyed Faversham

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Faversham

John C surveyed Faversham

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Faversham

Strummerman surveyed Faversham

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Faversham

AndrewSweeney surveyed Faversham

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First walk of this route, We started in Canterbury at in Buttermarket, here there are plenty of places to eat/drink, use toilet facilities and you are within easy walking distance of 2 train stations with connections to London, and the bus station. We found the downloaded walk was made up of very straight lines which did not always match the map so had to stop a few times to work out the route....

JoanneR87

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Ashford (Kent)—Faversham

Slow Ways added Ashfav one, a new walk from Ashford (Kent) to Faversham

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Faversham—Canterbury

Slow Ways added Favcan one, a new walk from Faversham to Canterbury

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Faversham—Chartham

Slow Ways added Favcha one, a new walk from Faversham to Chartham

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Faversham—Whitstable

Slow Ways added Favwhi one, a new walk from Faversham to Whitstable

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Lenham—Faversham

Slow Ways added Lenfav one, a new walk from Lenham to Faversham

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Queenborough—Faversham

Slow Ways added Quefav one, a new walk from Queenborough to Faversham

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Queenborough—Faversham

Slow Ways added Quefav two, a new walk from Queenborough to Faversham

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Queenborough—Faversham

Slow Ways added Quefav three, a new walk from Queenborough to Faversham

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Sittingbourne—Faversham

Slow Ways added Sitfav one, a new walk from Sittingbourne to Faversham

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Faversham, Sun 28 May

16°

Partly cloudy

Faversham’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TR0153860948

Lat / Lon

51.31195° / 0.89042°

Easting / Northing

601,538E / 160,948N

Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Faversham'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

Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town

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