Parks · South East England
Oare Marshes
In or near Mockbeggar.
Oare Marshes — park in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Oare Marshes, the nearest railway station is Faversham, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ME13 0QD. Entry to the park is free.
About
Oare Marshes is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3460°, 0.8890°.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Swale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: The Swale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Oare Marshes is a 71.4-hectare (176-acre) Local Nature Reserve north of Faversham in Kent. It is owned and managed by Kent Wildlife Trust. It is part of The Swale Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, National Nature Reserve, Ramsar internationally important wetland site, Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Car parking is provided opposite the Watch House, near the sea wall at the end of the Harty Ferry Road. Access is restricted to the public footpath and nature trail to minimise disturbance to roosting, feeding and breeding birds. The whole reserve may be observed from the nature trail and viewing hides. For those who need to use a car or wheelchair, there is a disabled only car park 300m from the hide overlooking the east flood. This hide is wheelchair accessible, and reached along firm level paths. There is also good viewing from the road itself, especially over the east flood. A nature trail leaflet is available on request.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3460, 0.8890
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Oare
- Postcode
- ME13 0QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7074367 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oare Marshes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View from the bird hide - geograph.org.uk - 399965.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oare Marshes?
- Oare Marshes is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME13 0QD), in the parish of Oare.
- What is Oare Marshes?
- Oare Marshes — park in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oare Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME13 0QD.
- Who owns Oare Marshes?
- Oare Marshes is owned by Kent Wildlife Trust.
- Is Oare Marshes a protected site?
- Yes — Oare Marshes is part of the The Swale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Oare Marshes free to visit?
- Yes, Oare Marshes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oare Marshes?
- The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME13 0QD.