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Events at North Kent RSPB Reserves We invite you to take a closer look at one of the best wildlife areas in England this programme provides a chance to find out more about the North Kent Marshes and there is something here for all ages and interests. Some 300,000 water birds use the North Kent Marshes each year, an international airport for birds moving between places as far apart as South Africa and the Arctic. However, its not just birds and wildlife, the landscape of the area features expansive views across the marshes and the Thames and has many cultural links including references in the works of Charles Dickens who lived locally. The RSPB has added to established sites such as Northward Hill and Elmley Marshes, with the acquisition of Cliffe Pools in 2001. Almost immediately the RSPB and local community found themselves fighting the threat of an airport on this area and thanks to a huge national campaign with local support, the threat was defeated in 2004. Cliffe Pools will now be developed into the flagship visitor site for North Kent Marshes, with a major visitor and education centre.
All events are free, but booking is required on some events The Wildlife of North KentNorth Kent has huge areas of damp
marshland and tidal mud. The marshes attract hundreds of thousands of breeding
and wintering birds. There are also woodlands, parks, fields and orchards, which
are rich in birds, plants, insects and other fascinating wildlife. On most events we loan binoculars FREE, and telescopes are available to share
Wednesday
6 August 2008 - Safari Fun Day, Cliffe Pools. Sunday
31 August 2008 - Wildlife & Countryside Fair, Bromhey Farm.
Rememberl The North Kent Marshes can be wet, cold and windy. Please check weather forecasts and consider warm waterproof clothing and stout footwear or Wellingtons. Public transport Opening times Booking information Event charges Children Facilities Wheel chair access Elmley Marshes has a designated disabled parking place alongside a wheel chair accessible hide, please phone the warden on 01795 665969 prior to your visit. At Northward Hill wheelchair access is possible on the marshland trail by arrangement, telephone 01634 222480 for further information. Contact us How to Find Us RSPB Northward Hill Follow A228 towards Grain, turn left at roundabout signed to High Halstow. Then: > Woodland car park : In High Halstow turn right at Red Dog public house. Turn left into Longfield Avenue. Follow RSPB signs to left then right. > Bromhey Farm car park : In High Halstow turn left at Red Dog public house towards Cooling. Continue for a mile on Cooling road.At RSPB signs, turn right up farm track. Parking after Ό mile in car park near farm buildings. Nearest public toilets by High Halstow Community Centre, or on main street in Cooling. RSPB Cliffe Pools As we develop the reserve, we will create a dedicated car park at the Pools. As a temporary measure, our events are using the following starting places: > Outside St. Helen's Church : near the Six Bells public house at the north end of Cliffe village on the B2000 Nearest public toilets are next to the Six Bells public house. RSPB Elmley Marshes The 2 mile rough track is signed right when heading north on the A249 to Sherness, 1 mile after the Kingsferry Bridge. Toilets in the reserve car park Nor Marsh & Motney Hill Accessable from Medway Council's Riverside Country Park on the northern side of the B2007 Lower Rainham Road between Gillingham and Lower Rainham. Events Information Our
year-round programme of events and
guided walks
is a great way of finding our more
about the
reserves, their wildlife, and the work of the R All events are free unless indicated Booking is only required if stated All are welcome, from experienced naturalists to complete beginners On most events we have RSPB binoculars and telescopes available to share The North Kent Marshes can be wet, cold and windy. Please bring waterproof clothing and stout footwear or Wellingtons Disabled Access: please call us to discuss your requirements Children are welcome at all of our events when accompanied by a supervising adult. We regret that we are unable to accept unaccompanied children at any event Event details are sometimes forced to change at short notice, so we always recommend that you ring in advance to check details Call us for information on accessing events by public transport. Transport and tourist information is also available from Rochester Tourist Information Centre on 01634 834 666
Friends of the North Kent Marshes More information about the RSPB North Kent Marshes reserves, wildlife, events and much more can be found on the website of the voluntary community group, the Friends of the North Kent Marshes : www.northkentmarshes.org.uk RSPB in South East England Further information on the RSPB in South East England can be obtained by telephoning the South East of England regional office on 01273 775333 or visiting www.rspb.org.uk/england/southeast
The
RSPB Is the UK charity working to secure a healthy environment
for birds and wildlife, helping to create a better world
for us all. Registered
charity 207076
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