Length 9 miles, 14.5 km (approx.) Toughness 2 out of 10.
We first follow a local "Walk on the Wild Side" leaflet out of Faversham and round Oare Marshes. Returning, we visit the Three Mariners in Oare for lunch. From there, you could just follow the town trail back into Faversham. But - the plan is to pick up the directions in the latter part of SWC’s Teynham to Faversham walk. Off we jolly well go, down the other side of Oare Creek round the coast, through a bit more marsh, returning to Faversham along Faversham Creek and past Britain’s oldest brewery. In Faversham, a plethora of caffs and pubs await.
Trains:
The 9:40 Ramsgate train from Victoria (Bromley South 10:01) arrives Faversham 10:51
Times back to Victoria: xx:37 and xx:44
Lunch: The Three Mariners in Oare (01795 533 633 - advisable to book ahead). There is another pub round the corner, the Castle (01795 533 674).
Tea: Faversham is creaking with pubs and tea-shops. Two that spring to mind are the Bear Inn in the town square (Faversham’s oldest pub) and the Railway nearer the station.
Directions
From the station, go left along Station Road then right, up Preston Road, to find Market Place (up top, off to the left). From there, pick up the directions in the 'Wild Side' leaflet.
You need the Walk on the Wild Side leaflet ...
...and you need pages 8, 9 and 10 of our Teynham to Faversham walk (swc.299).
Options in the swc gps file seem to cover most of our route (but not necessarily in the same direction).
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The number was N=10 The weather was w=cold-dry-cloudy We paused near Gunpowder Pond because a local had seen a kingfisher. We couldn’t, though. Then we were off round Oare Marsh, Mr Tiger’s legs going as fast as they could and just about keeping up. There were some birds and people with ‘bins’ and a herd of ponies. Luddenham church was open (it is at weekends), a first for one seasoned old-timer. There’s not much inside, though, and the pews needed dusting. The churchyard was a picture with daffs and those things that look like Lily of the valley but aren’t. Then lunch at the Mariners. Mr Tiger splashed out and had ‘rosemary fries’ (Rosemary must have had the day off, though). Other had more lavish fare. Eagle-eyed Mr Tiger tried not to stare but couldn’t help noticing a famous local sitting in a corner.
After lunch we split. Two heading straight to Faversham, two for Ham marsh, and others taking a detour to Oare church first. Apparently it was interesting.
Faversham might be the home of Shepherds Neame but it seems impossible to get anything other than their weakest offering, Master Brew, in the pubs. Grumpy old Mr Tiger finally stopped complaining and tried some and said it was “all right”. Most of the group reconvened at the station for a busy train home.
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