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Shepherd Neame brewery (Britain's oldest, brewing since 1698), the medieval market town, Oare Marshes RSPB reserve, and a Kent market town of exceptional historical character
A little history
Faversham's Shepherd Neame brewery — founded in 1698 — is Britain's oldest brewery. The Chart Gunpowder Mills, the oldest gunpowder factory in the world, operated here for 400 years. The medieval market town has a remarkable concentration of listed buildings.
The Shepherd Neame Brewery tour is excellent — Britain's oldest brewery tells a wonderful story. Oare Marshes RSPB for the best birdwatching in North Kent. Faversham Creek at high tide.
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Faversham has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. Local Kent produce — hops, apples and oysters — throughout.
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Faversham is a place in Kent known for shepherd Neame brewery (Britain's oldest, brewing since 1698), the medieval market town, Oare Marshes RSPB reserve, and a Kent market town of exceptional historical character. Faversham's Shepherd Neame brewery — founded in 1698 — is Britain's oldest brewery. The population is around 20,000.
Faversham has excellent independent restaurants and cafes. Local Kent produce — hops, apples and oysters — throughout.
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Roam covers Faversham and the surrounding area in Kent, including Oare, Davington, Preston, Boughton under Blean, Selling, Doddington, Newnham and Throwley.
