Sittingbourne

Kent


Slow Ways linking Sittingbourne and Faversham, Gillingham, Hucking, Lenham, Queenborough

Progress towards triple-checked route options for Sittingbourne’s five Slow Ways: 45%

Drawn: 5/5
reviewed: 4/5
verified: 0/5
and surveyed: 0/5

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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 Sittingbourne from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Gillingham—Sittingbourne
Gilsit one Review me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 188m Descent 208m
Hucking—Sittingbourne
Hucsit one Review me Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 192m Descent 42m
Lenham—Sittingbourne
Lensit one Pioneer me Distance 16km/10mi Ascent 234m Descent 333m
Sittingbourne—Faversham
Sitfav one

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

Double check Distance 11km/7mi Ascent 53m Descent 63m

Collective progress

50% of Sittingbourne’s routes are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

6/6

drawn

5/6

reviewed

1/6

surveyed

0/6

verified

7 people have contributed to Sittingbourne’s Slow Ways

3 people have pledged to walk and review a route

1 people have surveyed a route in Sittingbourne

68km out of 84km have been walked and reviewed

126km of reviews have been shared in Sittingbourne

Latest Updates

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

ERIC MCGRATH

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

Susanjp

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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

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amymeganbrown surveyed Gilsit one

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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

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Sittingbourne

Susanjp surveyed Sittingbourne

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Gillingham—Sittingbourne

Slow Ways added Gilsit one, a new walk from Gillingham to Sittingbourne

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Hucking—Sittingbourne

Slow Ways added Hucsit one, a new walk from Hucking to Sittingbourne

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Lenham—Sittingbourne

Slow Ways added Lensit one, a new walk from Lenham to Sittingbourne

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Sittingbourne—Faversham

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

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Sittingbourne—Queenborough

Slow Ways added Sitque one, a new walk from Sittingbourne to Queenborough

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Sittingbourne, Mon 27 March

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Sittingbourne’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TQ9056163870

Lat / Lon

51.34197° / 0.73467°

Easting / Northing

590,561E / 163,870N

Facilities

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