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Faversham,
Junction 6 or 7 on the M2, A2 south from Sittingbourne
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 Faversham
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 Faversham,
one of the nicest towns in Kent to visit, just inland on a river
estuary. Originally prosperous with the wool trade, and agriculture
too, being in the Kent fruit area.
Lots of old buildings dating from medieval times, over 450
listed buildings!, such as the Freemasons Hall, and the Guildhall
where the market is held on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
The restored Norman parish church, St. Mary of Charity, is
one of the largest in Kent.
Shopping area and all facilities in this thriving town.
Tourist Information Centre in the Heritage Centre, where
walking tours of the town leave from.
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What
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Faversham Tourist Attractions
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 Fleur
de Lis Heritage Centre in 16th century former inn, Preston
Street, local displays, information centre, Tel: 01795 534542
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Gunpowder Mills, restored mills showing the towns importance
as an explosives maker, shop. |
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Dieu, just on the outskirts of the town A2 west, a 13th
/16th century building with displays on archaeology, Tel: 01795
533751 (when open) or 01795 536167 |
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Mount
Ephraim, gardens at Hearne Hill, A299 east then
turn south, different gardens in 7 acres, walks, craft shop,
Tel: 01227 751496
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| Doddington
Place Gardens, at
Doddington, 6 miles from Faversham, 10 acres of gardens with
woodland gardens, designed by William
Nesfield
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| Belmont, at
Throwley, 4.5 miles south-west off A251,18th
century mansion house, clock collection,gardens, parkland |
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Where
To Stay in Faversham
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London Road Bapchild Sittingbourne ME9 9PP MAP
Privately owned and run Country House Hotel and Restaurant set in 4 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Located on the main A2 close to the Cathedral towns of Canterbury and Rochester and close to Dover and Folkestone.
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Around
The Faversham Area
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countryside down to Tenterden or
take a look at Chatham and Rochester,
two other historic towns. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Whitstable (6.74 miles) Canterbury (8.59 miles) Sheerness (10.22 miles) Herne Bay (11.14 miles) Ashford (11.69 miles) Southend (16.88 miles) Biddenden (17.58 miles) Hythe (18.97 miles) Tenterden (19.33 miles) Canvey Island (19.46 miles) Folkestone (20.65 miles) |
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