Saxon Shore Way, Gravesend

#8 among attractions in Gravesend

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Facts and practical information

The Saxon Shore Way is a long-distance footpath in England. It starts at Gravesend, Kent, and traces the coast of South-East England as it was in Roman times as far as Hastings, East Sussex, 163 miles in total. This means that around Romney Marsh the route runs significantly inland from the modern coastline. ()

Season: All yearCoordinates: 51°26'46"N, 0°22'8"E

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Gravesend United Kingdom

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Saxon Shore Way – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tilbury Fort, New Tavern Fort, Gravesend Town Hall, Milton Chantry.

0.5 miNE
Georgian architecture, Military base, Park
Tilbury Fort, Gravesend
14 min walk • Tilbury Fort, also known historically as the Thermitage Bulwark and the West Tilbury Blockhouse, is an artillery fort on the north bank of the River Thames in England.
~1960 ftE
Georgian architecture, Forts and castles
New Tavern Fort, Gravesend
10 min walk • New Tavern Fort is an historic artillery fort in Gravesend, Kent. Dating mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries, it is an unusually well-preserved example of an 18th-century fortification and remained in use for defensive purposes until the Second World War.
~1030 ftS
City hall
Gravesend Town Hall, Gravesend
5 min walk • Gravesend Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Gravesend, Kent, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Gravesend Municipal Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
~1890 ftSE
Museum
Milton Chantry, Gravesend
10 min walk • Milton Chantry is a former chantry chapel in Gravesend, Kent England. It houses the Chantry Heritage Centre, displaying a range of exhibits relating to Gravesend, Northfleet, and the nearby villages.
~670 ftS
Georgian architecture, Church
St George's Church, Gravesend
4 min walk • St George's Church, Gravesend, is a Grade II*-listed Anglican church dedicated to Saint George the patriarch of England, which is situated near the foot of Gravesend High Street in the Borough of Gravesham. It serves as Gravesend's parish church and is located in the diocese of Rochester in Kent, England.
~270 ftSE
Piers and boardwalks
Town Pier, Gravesend
2 min walk • The Gravesend Town Pier is located in Gravesend, Kent. It was designed by William Tierney Clark and built in 1834 on the site of the earlier Town Quay. Over 3 million passengers were served between 1835 and 1842, but around 1900, this pier fell into disuse due to the arrival of the railways.
~1320 ftE
Piers and boardwalks
Royal Terrace Pier, Gravesend
7 min walk • Royal Terrace Pier is owned and managed by the Port of London Authority and is located adjacent to their headquarters at London River House in Gravesend.
0.4 miS
Theater, Comedy club, Cinema
The Woodville, Gravesend
11 min walk • Woodville Halls Theatre is a venue located in Gravesend, England. Based on the site of the Civic Centre the Halls are a venue in their own right. There is an 810-seat auditorium which acts as a space for theatre, concerts, banquets, weddings and trade shows.
1.2 miN
Town, Area
Tilbury, Gravesend
31 min walk • Tilbury is a town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. The present town was established as separate settlement in the late 19th century, on land that was mainly part of Chadwell St Mary.
~1330 ftE
Piers and boardwalks
Gravesend Lifeboat Station, Gravesend
7 min walk • Gravesend Lifeboat Station is situated on the Royal Terrace Pier in Gravesend, Kent, on the lower reaches of the River Thames. It is one of the newest lifeboat stations operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and one of the first to cover a river rather than the sea or estuarial waters.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Milton, Gravesend
22 min walk • Milton-next-Gravesend is an ecclesiastical parish in the north-west of Kent, England, which is now part of the Gravesend built-up area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saxon Shore Way?

Nearby attractions include Town Pier, Gravesend (2 min walk), St George's Church, Gravesend (4 min walk), Gravesend Town Hall, Gravesend (5 min walk), Royal Terrace Pier, Gravesend (7 min walk).

How to get to Saxon Shore Way by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saxon Shore Way:

Ferry

Gravesend Town Pier • Lines: Gravesend-Tillbury Foot Ferry, Tillbury-Gravesend Foot Ferry (3 min walk)
Tilbury Landing Stage • Lines: Gravesend-Tillbury Foot Ferry, Tillbury-Gravesend Foot Ferry (9 min walk)

Bus

West Street • Lines: 190, 416, 455, 480, 481, 483, 490 (3 min walk)
King Street • Lines: 190, 416, 480, 481, 489, 490 (7 min walk)

Train

Gravesend (9 min walk)
Tilbury Town (34 min walk)