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 Kent's coastline can be enjoyed in a variety
of ways and there are plenty of recreational opportunities to
suit different interests, including:
- walking and cycling
- bird watching
- nature reserves
Walking and Cycling
Kent is a great place for walking and where better to enjoy a
day out than along a coastal trail? Kent's coastal trails
include:
- the Saxon Shore Way - a fascinating 163 mile walk, from
Gravesend to Hastings, East Sussex. This walk follows the line of
fortifications built along the coastline by the Romans to keep out
raiding Saxons. (NEW BOOK)
- Shorne and Higham Marsh Walks - four circular walks of 3-5
miles with extraordinary views across to the river Thames, where
ships appear to sail overland.
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- Wantsum Walk - an 8 mile trail between Herne Bay and
Birchington, with a wealth of natural and historic features
- White Cliffs Walks - six circular walks that explore the famous
White Cliffs with dramatic views of the Channel coast and
countryside between Hythe and Dover.
Kent also has a wealth of cycle trails and many of these take a
coastal route. Trails can be found along the North Kent Marshes,
Thanet's sandy bays and chalk cliffs, the White Cliffs and Romney
Marsh.
More information on Kent's cycle and walking trails can be found
on the Explore
Kent section.
Bird watching
The Kent coast is home to some of the best sites for bird
watching and many are open to the public. All the following links
open in a new window:
- Cliffe Pools, Cliffe, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
(RSPB)
- Nor Marsh, viewed from Riverside Country Park, Gillingham,
RSPB
- Elmley, Isle of Sheppey, RSPB
- Swale, Isle of Sheppey,
Natural
England
- Oare Marsh, near Faversham,
Kent
Wildlife Trust
- South Swale, near Faversham,
Kent Wildlife Trust
- Sandwich & Pegwell Bay, Sandwich,
Kent Wildlife Trust
- Dungeness, near Lydd, RSPB
National Nature Reserves in Kent
National Nature Reserves (NNR) are selected by English Nature as
nationally important, because they are among the best examples of a
particular type of habitat, that support a diverse range of
interesting wildlife.
Kent has four coastal National Nature Reserves, which are
situated at Dungeness, Elmley, Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, and The
Swale. All these special areas are there for you to visit - for
more information please visit the
Natural England website (link opens in a new
window).
And of course, Kent has some
great beaches to visit. |