Faversham to Whitstable walk

Easy Coastal Walk

Whitstable Faversham to Whitstable walk
Whitstable

Faversham to Whitstable walk

Apr-14 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Snail I did, eventually, overtake this. Faversham to Whitstable
Snail

I did, eventually, overtake this. Faversham to Whitstable

Aug-07 • moontiger on Flickr

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Bristly ox tongue? Bristly all right but not so sure about the flower. (I guess they look different in the rain.) Faversham to Whitstable
Bristly ox tongue?

Bristly all right but not so sure about the flower. (I guess they look different in the rain.) Faversham to Whitstable

Aug-07 • moontiger on Flickr

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Ragwort Pretty anyway. Faversham to Whitstable
Ragwort

Pretty anyway. Faversham to Whitstable

Aug-07 • moontiger on Flickr

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Don't bother with the gate Faversham to Whitstable
Don't bother with the gate

Faversham to Whitstable

Aug-07 • moontiger on Flickr

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Spot the heron Faversham to Whitstable
Spot the heron

Faversham to Whitstable

Aug-07 • moontiger on Flickr

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How far's the pub? Faversham to Whitstable
How far's the pub?

Faversham to Whitstable

Aug-07 • moontiger on Flickr

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Length

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.

Maps

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

Toughness

1 out of 10

Features

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.

Transport

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.

Saturday Walkers Club

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

Lunch

The Sportsman Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4BP (tel 01227-273370). Located 9km from the start of the walk. This is a suggested lunch stop. Note: The Sportsman is usually booked out well in advance for lunch (particularly at weekends); advanced booking is essential.

Poppet's Café & Tea Room. 400 Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4BW. Located 9.7km from the start of the walk. This is an alternative lunch stop.

Tea

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

The Tudor Tea Rooms 29 Harbour Street, Whitstable CT5 1AH. (tel. 01277 273167). This is the suggested tea stop.

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Start ME13 8EB Map Directions Return to the start:

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National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234

Version

Feb-17 DAC

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Walk Directions

Full directions for this walk are in a PDF file (link above) which you can print, or download on to a Kindle, tablet, or smartphone.

This is just the introduction. This walk's detailed directions are in a PDF available from wwww.walkingclub.org.uk