Conyer to Kingsferry Bridge
(Our overall day number 86 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 29 - Whitstable to Kingsferry Bridge (Iwade))Conyer to Kingsferry Bridge
6th July 2025 | Miles 8.6 | Elevation gain 105ft
An 8.6 mile walk from Conyer, along the shore of The Swale, then a mile inland to cross Milton Creek on the B2005 bridge, and finally a rather industrial section past the paper mill at Kemsley and the power station at Ridham Dock, to finish the walk under the Kingsferry Bridge, the crossing point to the Isle of Sheppey
Ever Again?
The first four miles of this walk along The Swale were delightful - would be a 4-star! However the second half was much less pleasant - thumbs down for that bit
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Getting there and back
We parked our car at Sittingbourne Station, caught the train one stop back to Teynham, walked the one and a quarter miles back up to Conyer to join the start of the path. Swale Station sits just before Kingsferry Bridge, and we caught the train from there back to Sittingbourne - trains are once an hour. Although you can see the train station from the approach to Kingsferry Bridge, allow some time to walk under the bridge and up round to the station, as it's longer than it appears - it was possible when we were there to shortcut to the station over the crash barrier, but best to follow the road up and back if you have time
Weather conditions
Damp at the outset, rain stopping and sun coming out later - less wind and pleasantly cooler than preceding days
Walking difficulty
Easy - flat and mostly well marked paths, as in previous days, the dry spell before our walk meant that some large cracks had opened in the ground which required some watchful stepping
The story of our day in photos
.jpg "Heading up the track from Teynham railway station to Conyer to pick up the path")
Heading up the track from Teynham railway station to Conyer to pick up the path
.jpg "Odd perspective on the boatyard at Conyer!")
Odd perspective on the boatyard at Conyer!
.jpg "Heading out from Conyer up towards the coast - The Sheppey Crossing is further away than it looks!")
Heading out from Conyer up towards the coast - The Sheppey Crossing is further away than it looks!
.jpg "Conyer Creek, just north of Conyer")
Conyer Creek, just north of Conyer
.jpg "Looking back towards Conyer")
Looking back towards Conyer
.jpg "At the mouth of Conyer Creek, looking across the Swale to The Isle of Sheppey")
At the mouth of Conyer Creek, looking across the Swale to The Isle of Sheppey
.jpg "Recent very dry conditions meant care needed on the path - especially for Ani The Dog")
Recent very dry conditions meant care needed on the path - especially for Ani The Dog
.jpg "Waling up The Swale towards the paper mill and power station")
Waling up The Swale towards the paper mill and power station
.jpg "Mr & Mrs Swan & family")
Mr & Mrs Swan & family
.jpg "Near Little Murston, the ECP signs are a bit confusing - this broken sign might've helped")
Near Little Murston, the ECP signs are a bit confusing - this broken sign might've helped
.jpg "Coast path sign points inland, but that's not where the path goes, it carries on along the coast")
Coast path sign points inland, but that's not where the path goes, it carries on along the coast
.jpg "Wonder how long this wreck has been here?")
Wonder how long this wreck has been here?
.jpg "Looking inland over the oyster pond, towards Murston")
Looking inland over the oyster pond, towards Murston
.jpg "Woodland section, on the way inland to cross Milton Creek")
Woodland section, on the way inland to cross Milton Creek
.jpg "Under the B2005 as it crosses Milton Creek")
Under the B2005 as it crosses Milton Creek
.jpg "It's a few hundred yards around just to get onto the B2005 to cross the creek")
It's a few hundred yards around just to get onto the B2005 to cross the creek
.jpg "Got there eventually")
Got there eventually
.jpg "Walking past the paper mill - suddenly not so pleasant scenery and a bit of an industrial aroma")
Walking past the paper mill - suddenly not so pleasant scenery and a bit of an industrial aroma
.jpg "Probably not supposed to use the mobile phone to take pictures 😖")
Probably not supposed to use the mobile phone to take pictures 😖
.jpg "Today's walk becoming one star")
Today's walk becoming one star
.jpg "Presumably this jetty serves one or more of the various bits of industry round here")
Presumably this jetty serves one or more of the various bits of industry round here
.jpg "Final push to finish the walk at The Sheppey Crossing")
Final push to finish the walk at The Sheppey Crossing
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