Faversham
Click to enlarge images:
Click to enlarge images below:
Discover Faversham, located in the heart of the Garden of England. Take a stroll down medieval Abbey Street and browse in the range of independent shops in the town centre, crowned by the distinctive Guildhall in the historic Market Place.
Dating back to pre-Roman times, Faversham is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. By 1900, and after 400 years of manufacturing gunpowder for famous battles such as Trafalgar and Waterloo, Faversham had grown to be the centre of the nation’s explosives industry. With over 400 listed buildings recording Faversham’s industrial past, this makes the town a ‘must see’ on any heritage trail.
Much of the area south of Faversham is in the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty while to the north are nature reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. An overnight stay in one of the nearby villages will give you time for a leisurely walk alongside meandering creek inlets whilst the Creeks and Country cycle route takes in town and country.
Regular and popular events in Faversham continue to delight visitors who stumble on the charm of this Kentish town – Secret Gardens, Open House, Faversham Hop Festival and Carnival to name but a few.
For more information, visit the official tourism website for Faversham.
