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

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

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

02:05

18.7km

60m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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8.80 km

Gull Island

Highlight • Natural

Wow, they can be very loud.

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11.1 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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13.3 km

Conyer Marsh

Highlight • Trail

Surprisingly Smooth field singletrax running from Oare to Conyer, A couple of Gates to get past and full of Sheep.

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16.2 km

Oare Marshes Viewpoint

Highlight • Trail

The marshes and mudflats around Oare, Oare Creek and the Swale Estuary are important wildlife habitats. The range of bird species here is especially notable. The area is a nature …

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16.4 km

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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16.9 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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17.1 km

Oare Creek Shipwrecks

Highlight • River

There are several wrecks along this shore of Oare Creek. Adds a bit of human interest to this otherwise remote feeling section of the Saxon Shore Way.

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.78 km

5.21 km

3.70 km

1.37 km

478 m

143 m

Surfaces

8.37 km

7.08 km

1.69 km

1.40 km

138 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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

The Ship Inn

Gull Island

Abandoned Structure in Field

Conyer Marsh

Oare Marshes Viewpoint