Trace The Ancient Coastal Routes And Paths Used In Saxon Times

This is our Saxon Shore way feature, if you have any experience to share about this ancient pathway please let us know, our feedback details are at the foot of the page. For more suggestions of places to visit in and around the area check out our Discover Kent page.

The Saxon Shore Way starts at Gravesend and traces the coast as it was in Roman times as far as Hastings, 163 miles in total. The line of the Roman fortification that the route traces includes ancient forts, modern towns, nature reserves and some beautiful coastline.

Do some research in advance and select a part of the Kent coastline that particularly interests you. Although planning might kill the spontaneity of the experience there are places on the path miles from the nearest public transport so you need to think about where you're going to start from and walk to.

If you're not an experienced walker don't try anything too ambitious and wear appropriate footwear. Cliff tops and marshes can be dangerous places so make you sure you have all the necessary information about which paths to follow.

If you have an interest in wildlife you'll find the North East Kent coast a great place to walk. At Seasalter there is an internationally important area for geese ducks and waders. The most picturesque part of the walk is arguable the cliff top stretch between Deal and Dover with a mid way break in St Margaret's at Cliffe.

The Saxon Shore Way long distance walking route

• A new guidebook for the Saxon Shore Way

Tourist Information Centres:

• Battle 01424 773721
• Broadstairs 01843 862242
• Canterbury 01227 766567
• Deal 01304 369576
• Dover 01304 205108
• Faversham 01795 534542
• Folkestone 01303 258594
• Gravesend 01474 337600
• Hastings 01424 781111
• Herne Bay 01227 361911
• Hythe (seasonal) 01303 267799
• Margate 01843 220241
• New Romney (seasonal) 01797 364044
• Ramsgate 01843 583333
• Rochester 01634 843666
• Rye 01797 226696

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