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Walking in Swale Leaflet Sittingbourne Leaflet.Indd Walking in Swale The borough of Swale is in the North Kent and has lots to offer visitors, from ‘Blue Flag’ (2018) award-winning beaches on the Isle of Sheppey, to the busy historic market towns of Faversham, Sheerness and Sittingbourne. There are also a number of pretty villages nestled in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a vast expanse of marshes, nature reserves and country parks where visitors can go walking. Walking in The map and routes in this fi le are just quick examples of opportunities within the three town areas that will also take in attractions listed on the Visit Sale website pages. If you want your attraction listed please contact – [email protected] There are many examples of other walks and or websites that you can get inspiration from to get out and be a bit more active and those we are aware of are listed on the Visit Swale website -www.visit-swale.co.uk/see-and-do/cycling-and-walking/ - again if you know of others let us know and we can add the information to the pages. Swale Volunteering in Swale Volunteers are the backbone to many of the tourist destinations and attractions in Swale. Without their dedication, hard work and innovative ideas, many of the things that bring people to Swale just wouldn’t continue to be there. Could you give your time, energy and expertise to some of these organisations? Why not get involved and volunteer? For more information on how to get involved please contact the organisations directly or visit www.do-it.org.uk All locations have been taken from the Sittingbourne ‘Plan your visit’ and Come and explore’ pages of the Visit-Swale website. walks and guide map Contact us on tourismsupport@swale. Explore some of the many attractions gov.uk to get your locations added. listed on the Visit Swale website. www.activeswale.co.uk www.visit-swale.co.uk www.activeswale.co.uk www.visit-swale.co.uk Sittingbourne/Milton Regis Walks Please check with destination for opening times. Í S 4 Walk 1 – Sittingbourne High Street Í a Walk 1 f fr o 80 1 The Forum, ME10 3DL n W 01795 428054 – https://theforumsc.co.uk a y calories burned Walk 2 Features a range of shops, selling everything from groceries, fashion, jewellery 320 and much more. Langley Road Í 2. The Heritage Hub, ME10 3DL North Street Í calories burned 07778 793079 – www.hrgs.co.uk ad Tribune Drive Vicarage Ro Situated within the Forum Shopping Centre to provide exhibitions and Í ay information of local interest. W ill Í H M i 3. The Avenue Theatre, ME10 4DN g h C Beechwood Ave Í o 01795 471140 – www.avenuetheatre.co.uk S o t k s r The theatre offers a wide range of events including musicals, fun childrens e L 3 a e Milton Creek t ne productions, live music and movies. 4. Swallows Leisure Centre,ME10 4NT d oa Í 01795 420420 – www.swaleleisure.com R Staple n hurs ow Offering a wide variety of sport facilities.. t Rd Cr 5. New Century Cinema, ME10 4PE Paul’s Í St St Í d 01795 394995 – www.cinemasittingbourne.co.uk a o R The Cinema screens fi lms for all ages, including new releases. ll e w 6. Old Forge Wartime House, ME10 4RT lk Í a h 01795 479252 – http://oldforgewartimehouse.co.uk C 2 Step back in time and see how families lived and worked throughout the war. Í 7. Sittingbourne Heritage Museum, ME10 4BQ d 07472 268388 – www.sittingbourne-museum.co.uk R H a n Houses many objects from Sittingbourne and the surrounding villages. w o E t u l ro t i lin h Í k W o M ay rn e A2 n Walk 2 – Milton Regis round trip R a d Eurolink Way t L London Road S r y 1 The Forum (see above) e S t a v Mi ch u o ae West St Í l ’s Q D 1 Road 2. Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway, ME10 2XD Í 2 n Í w 01795 424 899 – www.sklr.net o 5 r High Street C Take a journey on the town’s steam railway, the last remaining link to its 1 e Í d v a A Í 7 paper-making heritage. The Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway takes o l East Street a R r t visitors on a fascinating journey from Sittingbourne to Kemsley Down. k n r 4 a e 6 C A2 P Av 3 3. Milton Regis Court Hall Museum, ME10 2AN en d ue a o Roman Sq Chiltern Avenue f R o 01795 471876 – www.friendsofmiltonregiscourthall.co.uk em R e l m l Dating from about 1450, and designed as a court and administrative centre, it Í b ran e Walk 1 - Sittingbourne High Street ce B was also central to Milton’s market. S ta approx. 15 minute walk, 0.8 miles long. n h 4. Milton Creek Country Park, ME10 2HA Í op e 01795 417389 – http://miltoncreek.co.uk Walk 2 - Milton Regis round trip Av South Avenue en ue The park is Swale Borough Councils newest green space. Attractions include approx. 65 minute walk, 3.2 miles long. a community events space, natural play area and fi shing lake. .
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