Viewpoints · East of England
Heronry Viewpoint
In or near St Mary Hoo.
Heronry Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Chris Whippet — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Fort Apache · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Heronry Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in London, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is part of the HIGH HALSTOW National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Fort Apache, about 7.3 km away. Postcode area ME3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northward Hill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HIGH HALSTOW
- Ramsar wetland: Thames Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Heronry Viewpoint is a designated viewpoint located in High Halstow, London (postcode ME3). It is part of the Northward Hill SSSI and the South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI, and is also classified as a National Nature Reserve (NNR). The site offers significant ecological interest, particularly for heron populations.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4605, 0.5647
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- High Halstow
- Postcode
- ME3 8SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Fort Apache — 7.3 km
Sources
- osm: n4033334277 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heronry Viewpoint?
- Heronry Viewpoint is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME3 8SR), in the parish of High Halstow.
- What is Heronry Viewpoint?
- Heronry Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Heronry Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Apache, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME3 8SR.
- Is Heronry Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — Heronry Viewpoint is part of the Northward Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Heronry Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, Heronry Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heronry Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Apache, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME3 8SR.