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Elmley National Nature Reserve

4.97 miles (8 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Enjoy a tranquil walk around this beautiful Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey.
There are a number of bird hides in the reserve where you can look out for a hug variety of birdlife. Keep your eyes peeled for lapwing, redshank, whimbrel, green sandpiper and grebes.
The reserve is located on the southern side of the Isle of Sheppey at postcode ME12 3RW.

Postcode

ME12 3RW - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Elmley National Nature Reserve OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

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Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Also on the island is the Leysdown Coastal Park and the Sheerness Way.
See the Isle of Sheppey Walks page for more walks on the island.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Entrance to Elmley Marshes Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1278885

Entrance to Elmley Marshes Nature Reserve. This lane leads from Sheppey Way, near Straymarsh Cottages, through the marshes to King's Hill Farm. A car park and toilet block are in the farm. The farm and marshes are part of the RSPB Nature Reserve. The lane is also a public footpath past the farm to the seawall path on the Swale Strait.

Dyke in Elmley Marshes - geograph.org.uk - 1278835

Dyke in Elmley Marshes. This dyke is draining the marshes in King's Hill Farm. This is all part of the RSPB Nature Reserve.

Bench in the Elmley Marshes - geograph.org.uk - 1652848

Bench in the Marshes. Beside a track from King's Hill Farm towards the RSPB Nature Reserve. The bench looks over the marshes North-easterly towards Minster. Has a small metal plaque which reads 'Donated in Memory of Andrew Richard Barnes 10 October 1964 26th June 2003. Rest awhile and reflect on life'.

Rose Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 180134

Rose Cottage is now a ruin, the area of the Nature Reserve beyond the gate is off limits to all but wildlife and those employed to preserve it.

The Dray in Stray Marshes - geograph.org.uk - 1278850

The Dray in Stray Marshes

Wasting Wind on Elmley island - geograph.org.uk - 180127

Wasting Wind on Elmley island

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GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

Elmley National Nature Reserve.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)