As a volunteer countryside access warden, i visited Boughton in December 2020. It’s taken four more visits to walk all the footpaths between The Street and Staplestreet Road.
Boughton is between Faversham and Canterbury, on the Roman Road which was later called Watling Street. With Kentish originality it is here caled The Street. It is lined with buildings of many ages. Boughton is about two km from west to east, and about five hundred metres from north to south.
South of the Street is mostly modern housing, with urban footpaths. Near the bypass (A2) is a stream, a strip of woodland, and an uneven path.
The footpaths northwards very soon lead into farmland. I was pleased to see, in May, fruit trees in blossom and hop bines about to start climbing their strings. Two oasts in Bull Lane.
All the paths were walkable. One had been recently strimmed of long grass and nettles. I did a little pruning with secateurs and removed obstructive ivy branches with my saw. A couple with a black dog thanked me.
Boughton has two pubs on the Street, White Horse and Queens Head. I hope to visit them when i feel safe with other people.
Rambling Brummie 