Section 7 of 16, Saxon Shore Way
Faversham to Whitstable
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TR 015 615. Finish: TR 105 667. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 34 m of climbing and 33 m of descent; highest point 22 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Faversham.
- Station
- Faversham, 660 m from the start. Directions TR 015 609
- Bus stops
- Court Street, 110 m from the start. Directions TR 016 615Crescent Road, 170 m from the start. Directions TR 016 614North Lane, 180 m from the start. Directions TR 014 614
- Car parks
- Partridge Lane Long Stay Car Park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions TR 015 615Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions TR 014 616Partridge Lane Long Stay Car Park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions TR 014 614
Getting back
The section finishes at Whitstable. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Whitstable, 840 m from the finish. Directions TR 113 664
- Bus stops
- Horsebridge, 50 m from the finish. Directions TR 106 667Harbour Street, 90 m from the finish. Directions TR 106 667St Alphege Church, 300 m from the finish. Directions TR 106 664
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 39%, paved or flagged 28%, earth, rock and mud 28%.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 kissing gates, 2 gates, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 18 m.
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