Connect Gillingham with Slow Ways
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Gillingham’s four Slow Ways are 50% checked
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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 Gillingham from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Chatham—Gillingham
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Chagil one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 54m | Descent 32m | ||
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Gillingham—Hucking
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Gilhuc one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 350m | Descent 220m | ||
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Gillingham—Queenborough
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Gilque one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 166m | Descent 196m | |
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Gillingham—Queenborough
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Gilque two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 25km/15mi | Ascent 187m | Descent 218m | ||
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Gillingham—Sittingbourne
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Gilsit one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 188m | Descent 208m | |
Gillingham—Sittingbourne
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Gilsit two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 244m | Descent 265m |
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Collective progress
54% of Gillingham’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Gillingham’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Gillingham
89km out of 105km have been walked and reviewed
172km of reviews have been shared in Gillingham
Latest Updates
I hardly saw anyone during this part of the route, except for a dog walker on the diagonal path mentioned by the other reviewer - no dog poo though until at the very end going through back streets in Gillingham. After leaving the cost path, through streets and a park in Gillingham to the station....
Sarah
It's about 20-30 min walking along a busy road. Lower Rainham Road - the part north of residential Rainham - it's busy, with high hedges, no verge and no pavement....
Daisy C
Break points at Borden (pub), Newington (shop, pub, station, buses), Rainham (pub, bit of a walk to buses, station, small high street), Riverside Country Park (TQ808683 - cafe, toilets), Strand leisure area (cafe, toilets)....
Daisy C
Daisy C added Gilsit two, a new walk from Gillingham to Sittingbourne
Walk this routeBut happily when I got to Kingsferry Bridge I saw the new fingerpost for the England Coastal Path, so I tested that and went back to Queenborough....
Daisy C
Daisy C added Gilque two, a new walk from Gillingham to Queenborough
Walk this routeLuckily for me they were closed for maintenance so I couldn't follow the route exactly but was forced to take a pair of less brutal paths to get up there....
Daisy C
From Rail station, down railway st, turn left Ingram road, follow down Church street to Gads hill roundabout, A289. At Upchurch Golf course2 Follow route to unmade road and down to Natal farm/ golf course gate. You can turn Right and cross golf course using the o.s....
ERIC MCGRATH
Near the end of the walk I crossed the road bridge onto Sheppey and went down onto the marsh across what seems to be a grassy field but is in fact very wet under foot. There are also steps up where the field path meets Old Ferry Road at Swale. These include Lower Rainham Road and Horsham Lane between the Orchard View estate and Upchurch....
Steve P
Lots of tracks in Great Lines Heritage Park which don't necessarily correspond to the route but the route was very walkable all the same. Great views from the top of the park near the Naval Memorial....
bobmatt3
This is definitely the quickest most direct route between Chatham and Gillingham stations. My only concern is that it is very secluded....
BruceWheeler
Between Oak Lane and Breach Lane (just west of Newington), the route passes through a free-range chicken farm with many gates to keep the chickens safe....
jon-stott
The first part is along the River Medway which has some lovely views. A lovely way to spend a morning. The route is not really accessible for wheelchairs or pushchairs though....
amymeganbrown
paulcooper added Chagil one, a new walk from Chatham to Gillingham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gilhuc one, a new walk from Gillingham to Hucking
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gilque one, a new walk from Gillingham to Queenborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gilsit one, a new walk from Gillingham to Sittingbourne
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Gillingham’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TQ7751068340
Lat / Lon
51.38634° / 0.54972°
Easting / Northing
577,510E / 168,340N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Gillingham'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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