Walk 12 : Faversham to Whitstable

Main walk: 15.7km (9.8 miles). 4 hours 30 minutes. For the whole outing, including trains, sights and meals, allow at least 9 hours.

OS Landranger Map 178 and 179 Explorer Map 149 and 150.

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This is an easy walk, physically plus the directions are fairly straightforward. One of the attractions of this walk is that it provides a good contrast to some of the classic coastal walks, such as Seaford to Eastbourne (book 2 walk no.28), or Hastings to Rye (book 2 walk no.29). Phone ahead for The Sportsman pub.

Trains go from London Victoria to Faversham, journey time just over an hour. Whitstable is one stop down the line from Faversham, so buy a day return to Whitstable.

Take the train nearest to 9.55am from London Victoria Station to Faversham.

The Sportsman Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4BP (tel 01227-273370). Located 9km from the start of the walk. This is the lunch stop.

Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre 11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable CT5 1AF (tel 01227-281174). This is a possible tea stop.

The Whistle-stop restaurant Railway Arches, Oxford Street, CT5 1DA. (tel. 01277 272725). This is the suggested tea stop.