Faversham circular
Leader: Ant Connolly Explorer Map 149
Meet: Victoria 0855 for 0910 train to Faversham OR 0920 High Speed train from St Pancras International, calling Stratford International 09 20,arriving Faversham 10 29
Coffee: Hot drink/snack while browsing in street market, before heading off on the walk.
Lunch: Cafe by the Creek Oare. (Reasonable Prices. Benches to eat your own and a couple of pubs nearby if preferred.
Tea: Wetherspoons/The Limes pub in Faversham station. A wander along the banks of Faversham and Oare Creeks, After our lunch stop we walk through the Gunpowder Works Country Park, once a hub of explosives industry, now a peaceful woodland steeped in history. We then visit St Magdelene Church before continuing into the town to visit St Jude's Shrine'
Fares: CDR Faversham £20.35. High Speed from St Pancras Intl - CDR aversham £23.60. Both with railcard discounts.
Ant will meet the walkers at Faversham Station
Saturday 6th September.
Margate to Ramsgate
Leader: Kevin MacNamara Landranger Map 179
Meet: London Victoria 8.55 for 9 10 train to Margate, calling at BromleySouth 09 27 and arriving Margate 10.53. Ramblers can also use the high speed train from St Pancrs International 09.27and arriving Margate 10.53. Ramblers can also use the high speed train from London St Pancras International departing 09.20 calling Stratford International 09.27 and arriving Margate 10.59.
Lunch: The Captain Digby, Kingsgate Bay beach.
Tea/Opt Out Short stop at Broadstairs for ice creams/refreshments where ramblers can opt out if they wish. The station is a short distance from the beach. There is a train service back from there to London terminals.
Or The Royal Pavilion (Wetherspoons) Ramsgate at end of the walk.
Distance: About 9 and a half mile linear walk returning from Ramsgate. between between Margate and Ramsgate. It is mostly along the cliff top path with views over the channeland takes in several secluded coves. There are a couple of flights of steep steps to negotiate en route.
Fare Super Off Peak £23.30 from London terminals with Senior Railcard including the High-Speed train
Kevin will meet the ramblers at Margate.
Hope the details are OK.
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