The Saxon Shore Way crossing a field near Stone-in-Oxney
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Saxon Shore Way crossing a field near Stone-in-Oxney by Marathon as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Marathon Taken: 2 Feb 2014
The Saxon Shore Way follows Kent's ancient coastline, which in many places is now miles inland. The Saxon Shore Way is named after the line of historic fortifications that defended the Kent coast at the end of the Roman era. It is 160 miles long and runs from Gravesend to Hastings. After weeks of rain all the local footpaths were very muddy so although the Saxon Shore Way went across the middle of this field, it seemed sensible to follow the grass edge on the right - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3837774
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