Parks · South East England
Riverside Country Park
In or near Hoo St Werburgh.
Riverside Country Park — park in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rainham · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Riverside Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Medway Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3853°, 0.5969°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Medway Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Riverside Country Park is a large coastal public park, situated alongside the River Medway estuary between Gillingham and Rainham. The park covers about 100 hectares (250 acres). There are a variety of natural habitats within the park, including mudflats and salt marsh, ponds and reed-beds, grassland and scrub, which provide a haven for wildlife.
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Background
History
The coastline of Gillingham has had a rich and varied past. The park was established in the 1970s by Medway Council and takes in the various areas; of Motney Hill, Rainham Dock, Bloors Wharf, Horrid Hill, Sharp's Green Bay and Eastcourt Meadows.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3853, 0.5969
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Medway, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME7 2XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Nearest railway station
- Rainham — 2.3 km
- Opening
- | website = [http://www.medway.gov.uk/environmentandplanning/countrysidesites/riversidecountrypark.aspx Riverside Country Park]
- Official site
- www.medway.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7338461 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Riverside Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Footpath Junction in Riverside Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 1049687.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riverside Country Park?
- Riverside Country Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME7 2XH), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
- What is Riverside Country Park?
- Riverside Country Park — park in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Riverside Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Rainham, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME7 2XH.
- Who runs Riverside Country Park?
- Riverside Country Park is operated by Medway Council.
- Is Riverside Country Park a protected site?
- Yes — Riverside Country Park is part of the Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Riverside Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Riverside Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Riverside Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Rainham, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME7 2XH.