Connect Margate with Slow Ways
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Margate’s four Slow Ways are 69% checked
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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 Margate from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Herne Bay—Margate
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Hermar two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 104m | Descent 89m | ||
Margate—Broadstairs
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Marbro one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 51m | Descent 58m | ||
Margate—Broadstairs
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Marbro two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 74m | Descent 67m | ||
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Margate—Ramsgate
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Marram one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 80m | Descent 82m | |
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Margate—Ramsgate
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Marram three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 93m | Descent 99m | ||
Minster—Margate
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Minmar one |
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U U |
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Enjoy me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 56m | Descent 60m |
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Collective progress
67% of Margate’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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9 people have contributed to Margate’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Margate
54km out of 61km have been walked and reviewed
132km of reviews have been shared in Margate
Latest Updates
You can walk on the edge of the field, but be aware that this is not a real path. I would not class it as dangerous simply because you can technically walk on the field edge, only that you should take care. Later on walking across the field past the Manston Road pumping station (in the direction of Minster) part of the field is currently planted up with rape seed. The route officially ends at the church, but it is a short walk further down the road to the train station if you need it....
Naomi
The middle section was along farm tracks which weren't as muddy as they could have be given the weather, but were quite rutted from the farm vehicles....
Daisy C
Quite odd leaving Minster as you follow along the road before heading along a very strange concrete footpath through an industrial estate, but once you're out into the fields it's quite a beautiful walk and very easy to follow. There was a somewhat scary road crossing around Minster Road, but we were walking around rush hour and I can't imagine there is a better route. All in all, a very efficient and fairly pleasant route....
ShortLegsLongWalk
It is straightforward (because you are just following the coastline) and scenic (for the same reason)....
ShortLegsLongWalk
Nice shortish route, bringing you through some nice fields etc....
Oli Sturdy
Lovely route and very clear from start to finish. Along coastal path, concreted so accessible to mobility vehicles, cyclists and walkers. New permanent route round cliffs at Herne Bay....
Lizbiz70
There is an uneven track in the field after the cemetery, which could be a bit tricky for wheelchair users, other than that, the route is remarkably flat and smooth....
Reebs
Derick Rethans added Hermar two, a new walk from Herne Bay to Margate
Walk this routeI am giving this route a 4½, instead of a 5, not because it's not really nice, but because it's repetitive. From Herne Bay station I walked through the park and some small streets towards the sea, which the route then follows all the way into Margate....
Derick Rethans
This took me about an hour and 15 minutes and was enjoyable- particularly passing through at peters....
Naami
This route is unsafe- there is no pavement for a long stretch on manston road - this is a problem because there is a blind corner and it is a very fast road- we do need an alternative....
Naami
Later on in the route there is a recommendation to cross Haine road, which is also a very busy road....
Naomi
I've walked a version of this 'slow way' many times, although I personally would take a slightly different route through the town to avoid certain busy junctions. Some busy roads, but nothing dangerous. Less scenic, but more direct than taking the coastal path....
Naomi
Slow Ways added Marbro one, a new walk from Margate to Broadstairs
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Margate’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TR3473670560
Lat / Lon
51.38552° / 1.37227°
Easting / Northing
634,736E / 170,560N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Margate'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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