There is no public right of way between Highsted Rd and Brenchley Rd in Sittingbourne *despite* one being on OS maps. The line goes through a couple of schools and possibly a hospital, you can see the heavy fencing online in satellite views. Highsted Rd south of Sittingbourne....

Daisy C

There was only one problem with a field of peas that I couldn't traverse as it was too overgrown, even though it is a public footpath....

Derick Rethans

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

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

The views of the Swale from Kingsferry Bridge was my high point, tide timing meant nice views of salt and fresh water marsh, mudflats and water and a good chance to see wading birds fairly close. Between Queenborough and the Kingsferry Bridge I was actually trying to walk SitQue 1 but couldn't as it was just too waterlogged!...

Daisy C

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

This route wasn't walkable in late March 2023 because it was too wet to cross Neatscourt Marshes - the fields between Rushenden and the Kingsferry Bridge. The alternative is a mostly pavemented (and probably quite boring and noisy) road walking route via Queenborough Rd then Sheppey Way. I checked that wet and unpassable bit of the route from the Swale end, and found the public footpath had been fenced across where the GPS said the path was, maybe the other reviewer climbed over the blocked up but climbable gate to the west, or followed the access track to the east. Just after Kingsferry Bridge I didn't bother scrambling down the steep bank to follow the line of the route but just followed the road to the roundabout. The route follows the official public footpath but that is very blocked by a deep band of scrub and in front of that is an ankle-unfriendly area crowded with big anthills and rabbit holes and a healthy coverage of thick vegetation....

Daisy C

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

Arin Hoad

Kissing gates, Wood stiles, narrow entrances and some steep steps. Great cafes/ pubs on route....

ERIC MCGRATH

Mainly open fields with good long views....

ERIC MCGRATH

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

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

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

We headed for a gate into the field in which the small bridge crosses the water....

Susanjp

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