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Lynsted With Kingsdown

Oare Marshes Nature Reserve – Shipwrecks Along The Swale loop from Borough of Swale

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Lynsted With Kingsdown

Oare Marshes Nature Reserve – Shipwrecks Along The Swale loop from Borough of Swale

Hard

4.8

(19)

hikers

Oare Marshes Nature Reserve – Shipwrecks Along The Swale loop from Borough of Swale

05:52

23.0km

70m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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4.17 km

Gull Island

Highlight • Natural

Wow, they can be very loud.

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6.52 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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9.27 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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11.8 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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12.3 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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15.9 km

St Mary's Church, Luddenham

Highlight • Other

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

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21.5 km

Teynham Station

Highlight • Rest Area

If you're planning on starting the England Coastal Path walk from this station, walk all the way to the end of the platform and take the path to Conyer. From there, you can join the ECP.

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23.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

6.00 km

5.56 km

2.81 km

2.17 km

156 m

Surfaces

8.69 km

5.26 km

4.38 km

4.35 km

345 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

6°C

19 %

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Oare Marshes Nature Reserve – Shipwrecks Along The Swale loop from Borough of Swale

The Ship Inn

Gull Island

Abandoned Structure in Field

Remains of the Gun Cotton Factory