Town Profile
24hrs in.... Faversham
SPENDING 24 hours in Faversham presents just one problem – there is so much to enjoy in and around this charming market town, it is difficult to fit it all in.
Nestling between orchards and hopfields and the
coastal wetlands of Kent, the picturesque town dates from pre-Roman times and is mentioned in the Domesday book.
Two minutes from the M2 and just over an hour
from London by train, Faversham is easily accessible and the area’s outstanding attractions are within a few minutes drive of each other.
With its bustling streets and nearly 500 listed buildings, there is certainly plenty to explore.
Among the town’s best
known attractions is the Shepherd Neame brewery. Britain’s oldest brewer offers guided tours to show how beer is made nowadays and see bygone equipment. A popular tutored tasting completes the visit.
Restored and managed by
the Faversham Society, Chart Gunpowder Mills, off
Stonebride Way, made powder for Nelson at Trafalgar and Wellington at Waterloo. In peacetime, it manufactured explosives to blast routes for the nation’s network of railways and canals.
The Fleur de Lis Heritage Museum in Preston Street brings a thousand years of Faversham history to life in displays and videos and includes replica shops from yesteryear.
For gardening enthusiasts,
there are several famous places to visit within easy reach of the town. Brogdale Farm at Ospringe is home to the national fruit collection – the largest in the world, and also has a new centre devoted to gardening for food.
12 Mid Kent Living
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