Wildlife reserves · South East England
Rede Common
In or near Cobham.
Rede Common — Local Nature Reserve in Strood, Kent.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Strood · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rede Common, the nearest railway station is Strood, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for the area is ME2 2YH, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Rede Common is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Local Nature Reserve in Strood, Kent". Coordinates: 51.3964°, 0.4700°.
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Official information
Rede Common is a nature reserve managed by the Friends of Rede Common, where volunteers engage in conservation efforts and community work days. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the area and participate in various outdoor activities and events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rede Common is a 11.2-hectare (28-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Strood in Kent. It is owned and managed by Medway Council in partnership with Friends of Rede Common. Known locally as Sandy Banks due to the underlying Thanet Beds, Rede Common was formerly farmland used for grazing, arable and market gardening and is now an area of open acid grasslands surrounded by scrub and trees. Access points include entrances in Watling Street, Hyacinth Road and Columbine Close. Friends of Rede Common conducted a survey of the site in 2020 finding wood mice, field voles, bank voles, foxes, grey squirrels, brown rats and moles. The group also observes a diverse range of birds and butterflies throughout the year. The Strood Community Trail passes through Rede Common.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3964, 0.4700
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Medway, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME2 2YH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Strood — 2.1 km
- Official site
- redecommon.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q60751883 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rede Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rede Common Local Nature Reserve 4842.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rede Common?
- Rede Common is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 2YH), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
- What is Rede Common?
- Rede Common — Local Nature Reserve in Strood, Kent.
- How do I get to Rede Common?
- The nearest railway station is Strood, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME2 2YH.
- Who owns Rede Common?
- Rede Common is owned by Friends of Rede Common.
- Is Rede Common a protected site?
- Yes — Rede Common is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rede Common free to visit?
- Yes, Rede Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rede Common?
- The nearest railway station is Strood, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 2YH.
- Are dogs allowed at Rede Common?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.