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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This walk follows the Thames Estuary shore before turning alongside Faversham Creek and skirting the town itself. A short stretch of the Augustine Camino then heads further inland, towards the Kent Downs National Landscape and harvest time amongst the orchards and oast houses. Please bring packed lunch, pub stop at end of walk.

Terrain: Coast, fields, lanes.

Travel: Take 9:20 from London St Pancras International (9:27 Stratford International), arr. Whitstable 10:36. Requires HS1 ticket. Buy return to Whitstable, plus single from Selling to Faversham to cover extra part of return journey.

Sunday, 29 September 2024
Start time:
10:40 am
Estimated finish time:
4:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
25.7km / 16.0mi
Ascent:
140m / 459ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TR 11295 66425
Nearest postcode:
CT5 1QS
what3words:
timing.dries.limbs
Start time:
10:40 am

Whitstable station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TR 05232 57230
Nearest postcode:
ME13 9FF
what3words:
grudging.shameless.dunk
Estimated finish time:
4:45 pm

Selling station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking