19.5 km (12.1 miles) 2/10 for the main walk, with several options to cut the walk short to as little as 9 ¼ km
Having started walks from Faversham before, I feel it would be good to finish one there, where there is lots to see and do . This walk was posted on a Sunday in June but I hope anyone who was there doesn't mind doing it again.
Trains: 1010 from Victoria (Bromley 1026) arrives Faversham 1125. Two return trains an hour to Victoria at 05 and 35. There are also two trains an hour to St Pancras (high speed supplement needed), approximately around the hour and half hour, but the journey time is only about 5 minutes less.
Lunch: After only 5 ¼ km/3.3 miles, the remote, tumbledown, Shipwright's Arms (01795-590088) in Hollowshore. “Oldie worldie, like something out of Dickens, it has a limited menu (burgers, jacket potatoes, sandwiches, etc.) but it does have an interesting range of real ales and the like. It doesn’t take bookings, being purely walk-in.” Aficionados including the walk author feel it's worth supporting.
Twenty minutes further, in the village of Oare, there’s the Castle (01795-533674) a traditional pub, and the more upmarket Three Mariners (01795-533633). There’s also The Cafe by the Creek (01795-537985). Advisable to book for any of these.
The Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park is recommended for a picnic.
Tea: numerous options in Faversham, see walk web page
Short walk options: this walk is a figure of eight; the loop nearest Faversham is 9.2 km. There are various other possible short cuts giving walks of between 13 and 17.5 km.
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Relieved that most of the rain passed during the train journey, a bumper turnout of #19 set of from Faversham in #mostly-sunny-breezy-weather-with-one-shower.
After a pleasant start along Faversham Creek, all but three stopped for a drink at the Shipwright's which lived up to its rustic billing - beer straight from the barrel. No food though as apparently they had run out over the bank holiday. So the group split up a bit with some heading off to get fed elsewhere - I think about six went to the cafe by the Creek.
8 picknicked in the country park on some brick platforms, then found the proper picnic area just a hundred yards further on. These 8 pretty much stuck together for the long afternoon and six stopped for further refreshments at the Bear in Faversham and on the train.
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