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The Top 20 Attractions around Swale

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Swale. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Swale is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 31, 2025

St Thomas the Apostle Church, Harty

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Famed for being the most remote church in Kent, St Thomas the Apostle doesn't even have electricity. The long road across the marshes and oil lamp lighting give it an …

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The Church of St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence is the oldest building in Faversham and is a much-loved landmark. The church dates to the 12th century and is Grade …

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Abbey Street, Faversham

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In the 12th century a highway was laid out as a grand approach to the Abbey which had survived Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries to become a residential area …

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St John the Baptist Church, Doddington

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The church is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086

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Oare Marshes Spring

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Oare Marshes is a spectacular 176-acre nature reserve which attracts thousands of migratory, over-wintering and breeding wetland birds. You'll spot wild ponies grazing on the wetlands, as birds swoop ahead. …

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Oare Marshes Nature Reserve

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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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Conyer Creek Marina

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This is an idyllic marina for yachts and boats on Conyer Creek on the River Swale. The marina sits on the North Kent coast marshes, a wonderful place to spot …

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Faversham Road Climb

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Nice long gradual drag if you're heading from Faversham, nice long decent if you're heading from Hollingbourne. Very little traffic, surface is loose in places, but generally good.

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Quiet, fast back road between Faversham and Sittingbourne. Few rollers, good quality surface, great fun with a tailwind.

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Shipwrecks Along The Swale

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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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