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South East England

Shipwrecks Along The Swale – Oare Marshes Nature Reserve loop from Faversham

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Shipwrecks Along The Swale – Oare Marshes Nature Reserve loop from Faversham

Moderate

4.8

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Shipwrecks Along The Swale – Oare Marshes Nature Reserve loop from Faversham

04:03

15.9km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.99 km

Shipwrecks Along The Swale

Highlight • Structure

As you walk along The Swale, a tidal channel of the Thames Estuary, you will notice many shipwrecks stranded in the lonely mist and marsh. These enchanting old wrecks make this section of trail particularly atmospheric.

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2.47 km

Oare Marshes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Oare Marshes Nature Reserve is an internationally-important wildlife habitat on The Swale. With grazing marsh, freshwater dykes, open water scrapes, reedbed, saltmarsh, and seawall, the reserve is a fantastic place …

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3

2.73 km

The other side

Highlight • River

4

5.02 km

Remains of the Gun Cotton Factory

Highlight • Structure

A large-scale gun cotton plant was opened at this site in 1873 and produced a wide range of products such as distress signals, gelignite and dynamite. Other explosives industries moved …

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5

7.77 km

Abandoned Structure in Field

Highlight • Other

I find weird structures in fields fascinating, no idea what this could be. I thought maybe for shooting back in. the day as it points out over fields. Any one have a better idea?

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6

8.09 km

Gull Island

Highlight • Natural

Wow, they can be very loud.

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7

9.45 km

The Ship Inn

Highlight • Pub

8

14.5 km

St Mary's Church, Luddenham

Highlight • Other

Opening times 10am till 4pm weekends. Temporarily closed for maintenance. Oct 2024

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15.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.99 km

4.15 km

3.42 km

2.00 km

340 m

Surfaces

9.42 km

3.26 km

1.98 km

733 m

514 m

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